2nd Butcher- Raw Portion

RUPRECHT CO • Mundelein, IL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Butcher will perform quality inspections, and use meat grinders, knives, saws, and other tools to cut meat down into smaller portions as requested by customers. This role is in a cold production setting with concrete floors and requires standing in cold temperatures (38 degrees) for seven (7) or more hours in a day, handling cold and wet product, lifting up to 75 lbs. several times a day, handling knives of various sizes, visually identifying and evaluating product, and performing repetitive motions of hands and arms with some overhead reaching.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate
• 1+ years experience of trained meat cutting experience
• Proven knowledge of different meats
• Knowledge of GMPs, SPC, HACCP, OSHA, and USDA regulations.
• Self-starters with a strong work ethic and the ability to prioritize their workload to ensure timely issue resolution.
• Exhibit honest and clear communication, both orally and written, for effective teamwork.
• Treat everyone equally with respect- listen to others and make them feel valued.
• Communicate on a higher level where customer decisions or food safety is a concern.
• Organize and prioritize your own actions efficiently and manage a variety of tasks simultaneously.
• Be flexible and react favorably to multiple priorities, changing schedules and daily assignments while paying attention to detail.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency and focus on actions, while multi-tasking.
• Handle conflict in a mature manner to establish trust with coworkers and encourage team collaboration.
• Understand the people and departments and support team decisions.
• Stand in cold temperatures (38 degrees) for seven (7) or more hours in a day
• Handle cold and wet product throughout the day
• Able to lift up to 75 lbs. several times a day
• Handles knives of various sizes throughout the day
• Visually identify and evaluate product
• Repetitive motions of hands and arms. Some overhead reaching throughout the day

Nice To Haves

• Experience cutting meat and bone with upright bandsaw preferred

Responsibilities

• Weigh all meat items in accordance with specified procedures outlined by standard practice.
• Perform the meat cutting functions (cubing steaks, traying products, cutting and processing meats, etc.).
• Inform supervisor which meats will be cut during the shift.
• Ensure that product is acceptable and presentable.
• Meet production requirements to ensure uninterrupted operation of other departments.
• Observe and maintain company sanitation and food safety standards.
• Ensure a clean, neat and organized work area.
• Follow all rules / guidelines / GMP’s. (Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Performs other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED