Meat Trimmer

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

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