Meat trimmer

Sysco•North Canton, OH

13d•$10 - $48

About The Position

The Meat Trimmer cuts meat to customer specifications while maintaining high yield and supports the production team by preparing trimmed product for further processing. The role includes identifying raw-material deficiencies, recognizing products and meat cuts, trimming loins, and labeling subprimal cuts for the next processing step. Work takes place in refrigerated processing and warehouse areas that are cold and wet, with regular exposure to moving machinery and sharp surfaces. Heavy lifting is required.

Requirements

Meat trimming and knife skills.
Basic knowledge of meat cuts.
Experience working in a team environment.
Ability to adjust to sudden changes in customer demands or operational goals.
Commitment to work until the job is completed.
Ability to interact well with others and be a good team player.
Results-oriented and detail-oriented approach.
Customer-service orientation.
Ability to perform heavy lifting.
Ability to touch, feel, and manipulate fingers and limbs to operate processing and material-handling equipment.
Ability to smell to detect wholesomeness and spoilage.

Responsibilities

Cut meat to customer specifications while achieving a high level of yield.
Support the production team by providing the proper amount of trimmed product for further processing.
Identify deficiencies in raw materials.
Identify products by their proper names at sight and trim loins.
Label and identify subprimal cuts after trimming so they are ready for the next processing step.
Produce the basic cuts and trim assigned to the prep table, including stew, roasts, and PTRs.