Meat Trimmer

Houston, TX Stock Yards

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Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm (OT)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Trim fat and skin from meat and customize portions of products using knives, 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 standing continually in a refrigerated environment 35°F- 45°F. 

Other duties as assigned by Manager.

SUPERVISION: 
The incumbent is not required to provide direct supervision of any position. 

RELATIONSHIPS
Internal:  The incumbent is required to interact with employees at all levels of responsibility throughout the company.
External:  N/A

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work continually in refrigerated environment 35F- 45Fdegrees.
Must be able to work for periods of time in freezer 10F to - 10F degrees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 
Kitchen prep experience and some basic knife skills preferred; minimum of 6 months experience as a trimmer preferred. Experience with laser portion machinery or other meat production equipment preferred. 6 months in production, manufacturing or meat trimming experience required. 

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING
Knowledge of poultry, beef, lamb, and pork products
Knowledge of USDA grades and standards.

LICENSES
N/A

EDUCATION
N/A

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:  

STAND CONTINUOUSLY

WALK OCCASIONALLY

DRIVE VEHICLE    N/A

SIT    OCCASIONALLY

LIFT    1-10 lbs (Sedentary)    OCCASIONALLY

11-20 lbs (Light)    FREQUENTLY

21-50 lbs (Medium)    FREQUENTLY

51-100 lbs (Heavy)    OCCASIONALLY

Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy)    N/ACARRY    
1-10 lbs (Sedentary)    OCCASIONALLY

11-20 lbs (Light)    OCCASIONALLY

21-50 lbs (Medium)    FREQUENTLY

51-100 lbs (Heavy)    OCCASIONALLY

Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy)    OCCASIONALLY

PUSH/PULL1 FREQUENTLY

CLIMB/BALANCE2 FREQUENTLY

STOOP/SQUAT    FREQUENTLY

KNEEL    FREQUENTLY

BEND     FREQUENTLY

REACH ABOVE SHOULDER   OCCASIONALLY

TWIST FREQUENTLY

GRASP OBJECTS CONTINUOUSLY

MANIPULATE OBJECTS FREQUENTLY

MANUAL DEXTERITY 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 $12.00 and $13.91 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. To review available benefits, please click here: .