Rochester Meats - 1st and 2nd Shift Meat Cutter - Rochester, MN

JOB TITLE: Portion / Cutter 

Starting Wage: $18.00 Shift/Hours: 1st

1st : 6am - 230pm

Starting Wage: $18.50 Shift/Hours: 2nd

2nd : 3:00pm - 12:00am

JOB OBJECTIVE: To trim and/or cut meat products according to company specifications.

QUALIFICATIONS (based on essential functions): 

·         Related experience preferred. 

·         Must be able to understand instructions and directions in the English language.

·         Possess basic mathematics skills.

JOB FUNCTIONS: Every effort has been made to identify the essential function of this position.  However, it is no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or an essential function of the position.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Open packages, run through line and needler; Trim primal cuts to specifications; Trim weight steaks to specifications; Box and weigh trim; Preform packager duties as required; cut end cuts and pieces into desired pieces; put steaks into packaging machine with accuracy in weight and neatness; capable of bagging and weighing; palletize all boxes; use hand jack; fill boxes with finished product; assist in cleanup; work effectively with others; report to work on time; follow rules; care for property

MACHINERY:  Conveyor, tape machine, bar-coder, packaging machine, needler, cutting machine, computer and electronic scale, Sanova line, Cryovac, Skinner

EQUIPMENT:  Hand pallet jack, combo, table, knives, luggers, carts, PPE.

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:  bump cap, nitril apron, rubber boots and gloves, face shield and goggles.

CHEMICALS:  Bleach.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  Standing on cement floor.  Moderate to high level of noise.  Temperature ranges from 30-50 degrees Fahrenheit (-10 degrees in blast freezer). 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (with or without reasonable accommodation): Ability to lift/move 10-50 pounds continuously.  Requires varying degrees of pushing, pulling, bending and lifting to move boxes.  Must be able to continuously perform simple repetitive and manipulative tasks such as cutting steaks.  Able to perform tasks requiring action of muscles or group of muscles such as walking and stooping.  Able to stand for prolonged periods (eight-hour shift).

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS (with or without reasonable accommodation):  Able to concentrate on minimal details with little interruption.  Must be able to attend to task/function for 60 minutes at a time.  Able to remember verbal and/or written task/assignment for an eight-hour shift.  Must be able to read and use a pound percentage scale.