Meatcutter

Defense Commissary Agency • Fort Polk, LA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Serves as the Meatcutter in a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) location. The primary purpose of the position is to process beef, pork, veal, and lamb into retail and ready-to-eat cuts for sale to patrons. The Meatcutter advises patrons on storage life, temperature requirements, and thawing times for meat products, and ensures sanitation requirements for meat preparation areas are met.

The position requires continuous walking and standing and frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling meat and bulk boxes weighing 50–100 pounds using hand trucks and dollies. Work is performed in areas at or below 50°F, with occasional exposure to temperatures as low as -10°F when moving items to and from freezers. Work areas are generally well lit and ventilated. Cold-weather clothing and protective equipment are provided. The work involves potential cuts from knives and powered equipment, slips on wet floors, lifting injuries, and occasional outdoor work in receiving areas.

This is a nonexempt position. Telework and remote work are not available. Education may not be used to qualify for the position.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or national.
• Meet the minimum age requirement, generally 18 years old.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• Meet the physical requirements of the position, including continuous walking and standing and frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling 50–100-pound items with hand trucks and dollies.
• Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job elements: Dexterity and Safety; Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc.; Materials; Technical Practices; Tools and Equipment; and Work Practices.
• Provide a resume that reflects the applicant’s work schedule as part-time with hours listed, full-time, or 40 hours per week.
• Be able to obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation.
• Meet qualifications and requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• New federal employees will be fingerprinted; applicants may be subject to identity and employment eligibility verification, a suitability or fitness determination, and a probationary or trial period.

Nice To Haves

• Experience preparing ready-to-eat cuts and special orders such as crown roasts.
• Experience using hand tools and operating powered meat-cutting equipment.
• Experience cleaning and sanitizing meat-cutting tools, equipment, and work areas to maintain required standards.

Responsibilities

• 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 for meat preparation areas are met.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits are available to eligible employees; eligibility depends on position type and whether the position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for details about specific benefits.

What This Job Offers

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