Meatcutter Leader

Defense Commissary Agency • Fort Gordon, GA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Meatcutter Leader assists full-performance meatcutters by performing simpler tasks and processing beef, pork, veal, and lamb into retail and ready-to-eat cuts for sale to patrons at a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) facility. The role also performs a full range of meat-cutting tasks, advises patrons on storage life, temperature requirements, and thawing times for meat products, and ensures sanitation requirements are met in meat-preparation areas. The leader demonstrates proper work methods, may train other meat department employees, checks work for compliance with supervisory instructions, and answers employees’ questions about procedures, techniques, methods, policies, and written instructions.

The position requires continuous walking and standing, and lifting, pushing, or pulling meat weighing 50–100 pounds using hand trucks and dollies. Work may take place in temperatures from -10°F to 50°F and in changing, damp, drafty, or outdoor conditions. Hazards include cuts, scrapes, bruises, heat-sealer burns, injuries from knives and powered equipment, and slipping on wet floors. Occasional overtime may be required. The position is not eligible for telework or remote work.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or national; selected applicants must provide proof of citizenship.
• Meet the applicable minimum age requirement.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• Pass identity and employment eligibility verification through E-Verify.
• Receive a favorable suitability or fitness determination following a background investigation; new federal employees will be fingerprinted.
• Be able to obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation.
• Meet the physical requirements of continuous walking and standing, and lifting, pushing, or pulling 50–100 pounds using hand trucks and dollies.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform a full range of meat-cutting techniques, including special-order steak and roast cuts such as crown roasts.
• Demonstrate the ability to use hand tools and operate powered meat-cutting equipment.
• Demonstrate the ability to clean and sanitize tools, equipment, and work areas to required standards.
• Demonstrate the ability to assign work to other meat department employees and provide training to them.
• Demonstrate the job elements of leading or supervising, dexterity and safety, hand-tool use and maintenance, interpreting instructions and specifications, materials, technical practices, and work practices.
• Meet the position’s qualifications and requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Have salary paid through direct deposit.

Responsibilities

• Perform meat-cutting tasks to process beef, pork, veal, and lamb into retail and ready-to-eat cuts for sale to patrons.
• Advise patrons about meat and meat-product storage life, temperature requirements, and thawing times.
• Ensure sanitation requirements are met in meat-preparation areas.
• Demonstrate proper work methods and provide training to other meat department employees as needed.
• Check work in progress and completed work for compliance with supervisory instructions.
• Answer workers’ questions about procedures, techniques, methods, policies, written instructions, and other directives.
• Assist full-performance meatcutters by performing simpler processing tasks.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed