Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Meat Trimmer / Production Associate
Schedule: Monday through Friday
Shift: 6:30 AM until production is completed
Work Environment: Cold, refrigerated meat production area
Interview: In person

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Meat Trimmer / Production Associate with strong knife skills and knowledge of meat cuts. This position is responsible for cutting and trimming meat according to customer specifications while maintaining a high level of yield and product quality.

The Meat Trimmer will support the production team by ensuring properly trimmed products are prepared and ready for the next stage of processing.

Responsibilities

• Cut and trim meat according to customer specifications.
• Inspect raw materials and identify quality deficiencies.
• Identify meat products and cuts by name and appearance.
• Trim loins and prepare sub-primal cuts for further processing.
• Properly identify and label trimmed products.
• Prepare basic cuts and trimmed products, including stew meat, roasts, PTRs, and other items.
• Maintain attention to product quality and yield.
• Work effectively with the production team to meet daily operational goals.
• Perform heavy lifting as required.
• Work until daily production responsibilities are completed.

Qualifications

• Previous meat trimming experience.
• Strong knife skills.
• Basic knowledge of meat cuts.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing customer demands and production goals.
• Detail-oriented and results-focused.
• Dependable and committed to completing assigned work.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Must be able to perform heavy lifting.
• Must have the ability to use hands, fingers, and limbs to operate processing and material-handling equipment.
• Ability to detect product freshness and spoilage through smell.
• Must be comfortable working in cold, refrigerated, and wet production areas .
• Regular exposure to moving machinery and sharp surfaces.
• Must be able to safely perform repetitive meat-cutting and trimming tasks.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate has previous meat-cutting or trimming experience, is comfortable working with knives, understands basic meat cuts, and can maintain accuracy and productivity in a fast-paced, refrigerated production environment.

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