Description

General Production - Fabrication – Meat Cutters

The Company

Central Valley Meat Co Inc is a full line beef harvesting operation, processing over 1500 beef cattle a day. Variety of graded and non-graded boxed beef cuts, trimmings, and offal products available to processors, food service, and retail customers.

Summary

This position will interact with the Production Supervisor and other staff in our fabrication building. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working with hooks and knives. This position will perform various fabrication duties proficiently and accurately.

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of specialized tasks in a cold, wet, or damp environment.
• Properly use hook, knife, saw, band saw or other equipment to perform specialized tasks, remove bones, trim, skin, separate, sort or cut standard or premium cuts of meat to specifications in preparation for further processing or packaging.
• Perform physical tasks which require upper body strength and constant repetitive movements.
• Stand on hard surfaces the entire shift; use of stairs and personal protection equipment (PPE) is required in all areas of the facility.
• Compliance with all food safety policies and regulations.
• Adhere to all safety and housekeeping processes and procedures to ensure safety for our employees, customers and visitors.
• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
• Work and collaborate with a diverse work population.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs without assistance; up to 100 pounds with assistance.*
• Must be able to stoop and bending for prolonged periods.**
• Must be able to work in changing weather conditions – heat/cold.**
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged periods.*

Qualifications

• Prior fabrication experience in a USDA inspected beef, pork or poultry facility.
• Prior production experience.
• 1 year experience using hooks and knifes.
• Work history in the last 12 months.
• Must be able to work in a variety of work temperatures warm, hot, humid, cold, wet or with slippery surfaces at varied heights in and around moving equipment and parts.
• Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job. 
• Ability to work extended scheduled hours Monday through Saturday with daily overtime. Must be able to work overtime as required.

EOE Statement

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list what is required of personnel so classified. They do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. Employees in this position and are expected to perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and physical requirements of this role with or without reasonable accommodation within the described work environment.

Central Valley Meat is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.