Meatcutting Assistant

The Defense Commissary Agency is seeking a skilled Meatcutting Assistant to support our meat processing team. As a key member of our team, you will assist experienced meatcutters in processing beef, pork, veal, and lamb into retail and ready-to-eat cuts for sale to patrons.

• Assist journeyman meat cutters in processing meat into retail and ready-to-eat cuts
• Tray, wrap, weigh, and price cuts using automatic and manual wrapping machines
• Ensure correct prices by referencing price lists
• Replenish stock in display cases and rotate product to ensure wholesomeness
• Clean and sanitize work area to maintain required standards of cleanliness and sanitation

• Must meet qualifications and stated requirements by the announcement closing date
• Per the OPM Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations, how you gained the skill and/or knowledge or the length of time you have spent in this line of work is not as important as what you can do and that you have the required ability or potential to successfully perform the duties of this position
• Physical requirements: walks and stands continuously while working, frequently lifts, pushes, and pulls pieces and bulk boxes of meat weighing 50 to 100 pounds

Works in an area where the temperature does not exceed 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Majority of work is performed in areas which are well lighted and ventilated. Occasionally exposed to temperatures as low as minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit when transferring items to and from freezer rooms.

The Defense Commissary Agency is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace where the use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated and may result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.