Meat Cutter

Company: Performance Food Group
Location: La Crosse
Posted on: August 23, 2020

Job Description:

Job DescriptionPosition Summary: A Meat Cutter Trainee cuts, trims and prepares meat while following proper department production procedures and standards for quality and consistency of processes. Position Responsibilities: * Ensuring utensils and support equipment are properly handled and cleaned is an essential part to this position * Must understand location lock-out/tag out procedures * Demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment with the ability to meet deadlines * Obtaining and returning all equipment to designated staging area station with proper PPE requirements * Ensure proper GMP and food handling guidelines are maintained * Other projects and duties as assigned Benefits & Compensation: * $500 sign on bonus * Access to competitive benefits package including: Health, Dental, Vision, and other additional add-ons * PTO, 401k & Stock Options Required Qualifications: • High school diploma or GED. • 1+ years meat cutting experience or on the job experience (for internal candidates). • Knowledge of portion control practices and be familiar with the various cuts and types of meat products. • Ability to stand continuously for 8 - 10 hours; ability to perform frequent lifting of 10 - 60 pounds, 60+ pounds occasionally from all positions; ability to occasionally push/pull tubs of meat weighing in excess of 100 pounds. • Requires very repetitive work of the upper extremities with frequent twisting and bending at the waist along with extended reaching at knee level, waist level and shoulder level. Manual dexterity is required to assemble boxes, operate machines, handle meats, etc. • Must be able to work in a damp, cool environment (40-45 degree) with some exposure to freezer temperatures and work a flexible schedule, depending on work volume. • This position must pass a post offer drug test and background check. Preferred Qualifications: • Food service distribution experience Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.

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