Meat Trimmer - St Louis, MO Stock Yards - First Shift

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESTrim 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. RELATIONSHIPSInternal:  The incumbent is required to interact with employees at all levels of responsibility throughout the company.External:  N/AWORK ENVIRONMENTWork 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/TRAININGKnowledge of poultry, beef, lamb, and pork productsKnowledge of USDA grades and standards.LICENSESN/AEDUCATIONN/APHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONSPhysical Requirements:OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33%FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66%CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100%Never: 0%JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:        SIT: OccasionallySTAND: ContinuouslyWALK: Occasionally         JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO LIFT:1-10 lbs (Sedentary): Occasionally10-20lbs (Light): Frequently25-50lbs (Medium): Frequently50-100lbs (Heavy): OccasionallyOver 100lbs (Very Heavy): Never         JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO CARRY:       1-10 lbs (Sedentary):Occasionally10-20 lbs (Light): Occasionally25-50 lbs (Medium): Frequently50-100 lbs (Heavy): OccasionallyOver 100 lbs (Very Heavy): OccasionallyJOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:        Push/pull: Frequently Step/Climb/balance: Frequently Stoop/squat: FrequentlyKneel: FrequentlyBend: FrequentlyReach above shoulder: OccasionallyGrasp objects: ContinuouslyManipulate objects: FrequentlyReach/Turn:  Frequently

Created: 2024-11-02