Meat Cutter

Chicago Meat Authority • Chicago, IL

150d

About The Position

Chicago Meat Authority (CMA) is seeking a Meat Cutter for our meat processing facility. Individuals must be willing to work in a cold environment. The role involves deboning, cutting, and trimming meat to specification while maintaining yield, throughput, and quality standards. The products include beef navels, beef briskets, pork picnics, pork hams, pork loins, and poultry products. Further trimming of specific cuts of beef and pork after bones have been removed is also required, along with making cost-effective cutting decisions.

Requirements

• Butcher experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and push up to 50 pounds depending on specific function being performed.
• Ability to crouch and bend repeatedly.
• Ability to work with cold materials in a cold, humid environment.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Follow all safety regulations and support others in working safely.

Nice To Haves

• Meat processing and/or refrigerated manufacturing experience preferred.
• Worked at least one year in each of the previous 3 jobs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Debone, cut and trim meat to specification while maintaining yield, throughput, and quality standards.
• Further trim specific cuts of beef and pork after bones have been removed.
• Make cost-effective cutting decisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees