Master Fish Cutter

US Foods•Lexington, NC

3d•$24 - $25

About The Position

Join Our Community of Food People! Perform cutting and trimming of seafood according to customer specifications using company standards and adhering to all safety requirements. Able to keep within yield and time benchmarks.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
Incumbent must have the ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.
Ability to read and understand customers specifications and do basic math functions.
Finish time is when work is completed and could require overtime without notice.
Skilled as a specialty fish cutter using knives required
preferred (5) years experience as a fish or meat cutter.

Nice To Haves

Experience with laser portion machinery or other fish production equipment is preferred.
Knowledge of fish, poultry, beef, lamb, or pork products preferred
Knowledge of USDA grades and standards as well as food safety is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare special cuts of fish product ordered by customers.
Clean, scrape, trim, fillet, and/or portion fish for future processing.
Weigh fish and tag containers for weight, contents and customer name
Separate fish and byproducts into specified containers and seal containers.
Prepare raw materials for further processing
Ensure that all product specifications are being met according to guidelines.
Perform duties quickly to meet all deadlines imposed.
Portion cut and customize product to meet customer specs and company yields
Count and stack on tray portions per desired customer and company specifications
Label portion with supplied number product labels
Needs to be able to read and understand cut tickets.
Set up fish room as required
Keep fish room and surrounding area clean and sanitized.
Must adhere to USDA Safety and Sanitation regulations for food safety requirements.
Work continually in a refrigerated environment 35°F- 45°F
Complete miscellaneous other duties as assigned.