Meat Trimmer

Job Summary

Ability to cut meat to customer specifications with a high yielding level of skill. Support the production team with proper level of trimmed product ready for further processing.

Qualifications

• Experience in meat trimming and knife skills
• Basic knowledge of meat cuts
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to adjust to sudden changes in customer demands or operational goals
• Commitment to work until the job is completed
• Interacts well with others; good team player
• Results‑oriented and detail‑oriented
• Customer‑service oriented

Responsibilities

• Identify deficiencies in raw materials
• Identify the product by proper name at sight and trim all loins
• Label/identify sub‑primal cuts after trimming to ensure product is ready for the next step in processing
• Knowledge of basic cuts and trim that the prep table is responsible for producing (stew, roasts, PTRs, etc.)
• Perform some heavy lifting as required

Physical Demands and Working Environment

Heavy lifting activities are required. The ability to touch, feel, and manipulate fingers and limbs to operate various processing and material handling equipment is necessary. The ability to smell is required to detect levels of wholesomeness and spoilage. This position works in refrigerated processing and warehouse areas that are cold and wet, with exposure to moving machinery and sharp surfaces.