Meat Cutter and Packer

Ben E. Keith•Elba, AL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves cutting and packing meat products according to customer specifications. The position requires attention to quality, presentation, and food safety. Responsibilities include operating specialized equipment, maintaining sanitation standards, and contributing to departmental efficiency and profitability. The role also involves training new team members and ensuring proper inventory management.

Requirements

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 75lbs.
Must be able to multitask in a fast-paced work environment.
Must be able to stand for long periods of time in wet and cold environment.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience working in a meat department operations preferred.

Responsibilities

Utilizes knife and band saw to cut beef, pork, and various other protein items to customer specifications.
Plans and prepares cutting list for daily production needs to exceed customer expectations and maximize gross profit.
Properly inspects meat for quality prior to cutting to specification.
Weighs, wraps, and boxes product for proper product presentation.
Checks product dates on each item for freshness.
Trains and develops existing and new department team members in proper meat cutting techniques.
Assembles saws and inspects for damage.
Prepares packing rooms for daily production.
Responsible for proper sanitation of packing rooms.
Establishes and maintains necessary yield levels for items produced.
Ensures correct inventory is utilized based off date for product specs for freshness and/or aged product.
Keeps work area clean, orderly, and free from safety hazards.
Sanitizes department daily and ensures all safe food handling practices are adhered to.
Responsible for operating Band saw, Puma Slicer, and Chamber Vac machine.