Portion Cutter - Stock Yards St Louis

Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Trim and customize portions of meat products using knives, band saws or other meat production equipment.

Count and stack on tray portions per customer and company specifications

Label portion with supplied number product labels

Set up cutting room as required

Keep cutting room and surrounding area clean and sanitized.

Follow company GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) to maintain sanitary conditions

Work continually in a refrigerated environment 35°F- 45°F

Complete miscellaneous other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION

The incumbent is not required to provide direct supervision for any position.

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal:  The incumbent is required to interact with employees at all levels of responsibility throughout the company.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training:  High School Diploma or GED preferred.   Incumbent must have the ability to work in a fast paced production environment.  Finish time is when work is completed and could require overtime with our without notice.

Related Experience/Requirements: 

Skilled as a specialty meat cutter using knives required; minimum (1) year experience as a meat cutter. Experience with band saws, laser portion machinery or other meat production equipment is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of all poultry, beef, lamb, and pork products

Knowledge of USDA grades and standards.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33%

FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66%

CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100%

Never: 0%

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:        

SIT: Occasionally

STAND: Continuously

WALK: Occasionally

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO LIFT:

1-10 lbs (Sedentary): Occasionally

10-20lbs (Light): Frequently

25-50lbs (Medium): Frequently

50-100lbs (Heavy): Occasionally

Over 100lbs (Very Heavy): Never

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO CARRY:       

1-10 lbs (Sedentary):Occasionally

10-20 lbs (Light): Occasionally

25-50 lbs (Medium): Frequently

50-100 lbs (Heavy): Occasionally

Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): Occasionally

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:        

Push/pull: Frequently 

Step/Climb/balance: Frequently 

Stoop/squat: Frequently

Kneel: Frequently

Bend: Frequently

Reach above shoulder: Occasionally

Grasp objects: Continuously

Manipulate objects: Frequently

Reach/Turn:  Frequently

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $22.00 and $23.24 hr.

As applicable, this role will also receive overtime compensation.​​

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance