Meat Cutter Trainee

Company: Performance Food Group
Location: La Crosse
Posted on: June 17, 2022

Job Description:

Come work for a great company with great employees and competitive benefits! Learn a trade with opportunity for advancement!

• Weekends off!!!!
• Insurance benefits starting day 1!
• Competitive pay and PTO program!Position 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
  • Train under a meat cutter on meat types, cuts etc
  • 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 assignedBenefits & Compensation:
    • Access to competitive benefits package including: Health, Dental, Vision, and other additional add-ons
    • PTO, 401k & Stock OptionsRequired Qualifications:--- High school diploma or GED.--- 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--- 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.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 ; (2) the "EEO is the Law" and ; and (3) the .

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