Sysco

Meat Cutter

Warwick, Rhode IslandFull-time
About the Job
JOB SUMMARY:
  • Accurately cut to trim and yield specifications as specified by information provided by cut tickets.
  • Provide communication to the supervisor of any discrepancies between cutting tickets and normal customer purchases.
  • Pull raw materials and pre-cut inventory according to code dates and report any short shelf-life items to the supervisor.
  • Properly label all products and equipment to conform to all legal and safety regulations.
  • Properly and accurately record all necessary data to produce assigned cutting yield tests.
  • Accurately count product inventory levels and maintain levels set forth by the supervisor.
  • Ensure that all product specifications are being met according to guidelines.
  • Maintain work areas in compliance with U.S.D.A. guidelines.
  • Assemble and tear down any equipment in the work area at the beginning and/or end of your shift.
  • Properly clean, store and maintain all knives, scales, etc. assigned to you.
  • Manage profitability by achieving product yields and meeting deadlines for product readiness.
  • Complete other duties as assigned.
  • To know and understand the company’s safety and health goals and its objectives. Assist the company in achieving these goals by participating in the safety program.
  • To help develop and follow all safe work practices.
  • To give a written report of unsafe conditions or unsafe acts to management.
  • To report all accidents, injuries or illnesses to my supervisor immediately.
  • Prior experience with portion cutting meat.
  • Ability to perform mathematical calculations and conversions to determine the amounts and sizes of products needed for orders.
  • Ability to read, write and communicate in the English language.

Skills:
  • Ability to adjust to sudden changes in customer demands or operational goals.
  • Commitment to work until the job is completed.
  • Interacts well with others.
  • Good team player.
  • Results-oriented.
  • Customer-service oriented.
  • Detail-oriented.

Physical Demands and Working Environment:
  • Physical strength to lift and maneuver 50-60 pounds.
  • Standing, stooping and climbing are regular activities for this employee.
  • The employee must have the ability to negotiate throughout the production and warehouse areas unassisted without disrupting regular production and warehousing activities.
  • Normal levels of eyesight and hearing after correction.
  • Color vision is required.
  • The ability to touch, feel, manipulate fingers and limbs to operate various processing and material handling equipment is necessary.
  • The ability to smell is required, in order to detect levels of wholesomeness and spoilage.
  • This position requires the candidate to be in refrigerated processing and warehouse areas.
  • These areas are cold and wet and exposure to moving machinery and sharp surfaces are a regular occurrence.
  • This is a high noise area.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.