Meat Cutter

Sysco•Buckhead, GA

21d•$10 - $48

About The Position

The Meat Cutter accurately cuts and trims meat to yield specifications provided by cut tickets. The role supports product quality, inventory accuracy, safe operations, and profitability by meeting product-yield targets and deadlines for product readiness. The position works in refrigerated processing and warehouse areas that are cold, wet, and noisy, with regular exposure to moving machinery and sharp surfaces. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

Prior experience with portion cutting meat.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations and conversions to determine product amounts and sizes needed for orders.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
Physical strength to lift and maneuver 50–60 pounds.
Ability to negotiate production and warehouse areas unassisted without disrupting regular activities.
Normal levels of eyesight and hearing after correction.
Color vision.
Ability to touch, feel, and manipulate fingers and limbs to operate processing and material-handling equipment.
Ability to smell to detect wholesomeness and spoilage.
Ability to work in refrigerated processing and warehouse areas that are cold and wet, with regular exposure to moving machinery, sharp surfaces, and high noise levels.

Responsibilities

Cut and trim products to yield specifications listed on cut tickets.
Communicate discrepancies between cutting tickets and normal customer purchases to the supervisor.
Pull raw materials and pre-cut inventory according to code dates, and report short shelf-life items to the supervisor.
Label products and equipment in accordance with legal and safety regulations.
Record required data accurately to produce assigned cutting yield tests.
Count product inventory accurately and maintain levels set by the supervisor.
Ensure product specifications meet applicable guidelines.
Maintain work areas in compliance with U.S.D.A. guidelines.
Assemble and tear down equipment in the work area at the beginning and/or end of the shift.
Clean, store, and maintain assigned knives, scales, and other equipment.
Manage profitability by achieving product yields and meeting deadlines for product readiness.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Understand the company’s safety and health goals and participate in the safety program to help achieve them.
Help develop and follow safe work practices.
Provide management with written reports of unsafe conditions or acts.
Report accidents, injuries, or illnesses to the supervisor immediately.