Demo

Meatcutting Worker

Defense Commissary Agency East
Key West, FL Other
POSTED ON 4/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/30/2026
Serves as the Meatcutting Worker in a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) location. The primary purpose of this position is to Assist full performance meatcutters by performing the simpler tasks when processing beef, pork, veal, and lamb into retail and ready-to-eat cuts for sale to patrons.

This is an open-continuous announcement with an established initial cut-off date 30 days after the open date of the announcement. Please see the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for more information.

Qualifications:

You must meet qualifications and requirements by the closing date. Per the OPM Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations, how you gained the skill and/or knowledge or the length of time you have spent in this line of work is not as important as what you can do and that you have the required ability or potential to successfully perform the duties of this position. Your resume should show your specific knowledge, skill, and abilities for this position in relation to each of the elements being measured.

Examples of qualifying experience:
  • Working in the retail meat department traying, wrapping and weighing meat for sale to patrons.
  • Cutting, trimming and boning meat.
  • Using hand tools and operating powered meat cutting equipment.

You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Physical requirements: (1) Continuously walk, stand, bend, stoop, stretch, and reach. (2) Lift up to 50 pounds independently and occasionally over 50 pounds with assistance. You will attest to your ability to perform these physical requirements in the Questionnaire.

As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate what you can do against what the work requires (job element method). This job has one critical element, called the screen-out element (SOE). The SOE addresses the critical knowledge, skill, and abilities essential to satisfactory job performance. Applicants who clearly fail to meet the lowest acceptable requirement in the SOE are rated ineligible and receive no further consideration. The job elements for this job are:
  • Ability to do the Work of the Position Without More than Normal Supervision
  • Dexterity and Safety
  • Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean and in order)
  • Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints)
  • Materials
  • Technical Practice
  • Use and maintain hand and power tools


Overtime: Occasional
Bargaining Unit Status: Covered
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Nonexempt
Obligated Position: No
Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met.
Work environment: May be subject to temperature changes based on opening and closing doors, working on loading docks, outside, and in refrigerated rooms. May be exposed to hot or cold weather, damp conditions, or drafty conditions. There is a danger of minor cuts, scrapes, bruises or heat sealer burns.
Telework eligible: No
Remote work eligible: No

Responsibilities:

Position responsibilities include:
  • Assist journeyman meat cutters by performing the simpler tasks when processing beef, pork, veal, and lamb into retail and ready to eat cuts for sale to patrons.
  • Tray, wrap, weigh, and price cuts using automatic or manual wrapping machines.
  • Ensure correct prices by referencing price lists.
  • Replenish stock in display cases and rotates product to ensure wholesomeness.
  • Use, clean, maintain, and sharpens a variety of hand tools and power equipment.
  • Clean and sanitize work area to maintain required standards of cleanliness and sanitation.
Read the entire job announcement. Focus on the following sections to understand whether or not you qualify for the position.
  • Duties and Qualifications
  • How to Apply (including a preview of the assessment questionnaire, if applicable)
  • How You Will be Evaluated

Your resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the Qualifications section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. We do not assume you have the necessary experience to successfully perform in this job regardless of your employment history or academic career.

Salary : $20

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Meatcutting Worker?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Meatcutting Worker career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$31,217 - $39,660
Income Estimation: 
$28,347 - $36,593
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Defense Commissary Agency East

  • Defense Commissary Agency East Offutt AFB, NE
  • This position serves as the second line supervisor and manager of the Front-End Department of a Commissary store. The incumbent is fully responsible for al... more
  • 2 Days Ago

  • Defense Commissary Agency East Fort Polk, LA
  • Store Workers serve in one or more commissary store departments (e.g., grocery, produce, warehouse, etc.) performing a variety of duties involved in receiv... more
  • 2 Days Ago

  • Defense Commissary Agency East Fort Campbell, KY
  • Serves as the Teller in a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) location. The primary purpose of this position is to control and account for all funds received ... more
  • 2 Days Ago

  • Defense Commissary Agency East Andrews, MD
  • This position is located at a Commissary store within the Defense Commissary Agency (DECA) system. The incumbent performs Computer Assisted Ordering tasks ... more
  • 2 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Meatcutting Worker jobs in the Key West, FL area that may be a better fit.

  • Medical Recruitment Strategies Hialeah, FL
  • Job Title: Healthcare Consultant Location: Must be in 33010, 33012, 33013, 33014, 33015, 33016, 33018 Overview We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated... more
  • 11 Days Ago

  • NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND (NEXCOM) Key West, FL
  • Job Summary: Grade: Regularly performs the full range and scope of maintenance and housekeeping services that include but not limited to the upkeep of buil... more
  • 19 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!