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Meat Journeyman Cutter

Niemann Foods
Mattoon, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/2/2025


SUMMARY

The responsibilities of the Niemanns Meat Journeyman Cutter is to assist customers, preparing and cutting meat, maintains quality in fresh meat case, helps with department cleanliness and assist in receiving of product. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Read cutting lists
  • Maintains meat cases
  • Cuts all primals to specific techniques
  • Grinds meats
  • Fills cases/stock meat
  • Rotates product properly
  • Assists Meat Manager with inventory
  • Operates wrapping scale & other machinery in Meat Department
  • Receives and processes meat shipment correctly and assists customers with request and information
  • Cleans and sanitizes equipment, cases work area and sales floor
  • Works within company programs, policies and procedures
  • Other duties as assigned 

KEY ATTRIBUTES

  • Product Minded
  • Customer Minded
  • Personnel Minded
  • Detail Minded
  • Stable
  • Meat cutting skills
  • Open Minded
  • Leadership skills
  • Friendly & Sales Minded
  • The ability to prioritize and multi task in fast paced environment
  • Communication Skills
  • Self-motivated
  • Problem solving skills
  • Adaptability
  • Desire to move up within department 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • This job has no supervisory responsibilities. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED);
  • One to three months related experience and/or training;
  • Or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 
  • Write routine reports and correspondence. 
  • Speak effectively before groups of customers or Associates of organization. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

  • Basic math concepts (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication), weights and measures 

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

  • Food Handlers Certificate provided at store level 

RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT

  • Slip resistant shoes with closed toe and heel
  • Hairnet
  • Safety Cutter
  • Apron
  • Gloves
  • Uniform per store policy
  • Pallet jack
  • Ladder
  • Stepladder
  • Associates may be required to use all standard meat cutting equipment including, but not limited to
  • Knives
  • Slicers
  • Saw
  • Grinders
  • Meat wrappers 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

       Regularly (Over 2/3 of the time)

  • Stand
  • Walk
  • Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
  • Reach with hands and arms
  • Communicate with associates and customers
  • Taste and smell
  • Lift and/or move up to 20 pounds

       Frequently (Between 1/3 to 2/3 of the time)

  • Stoop
  • Kneel
  • Crouch
  • Climb
  • Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds         

       Occasionally (Less than 1/3 of the time)

  • Sit
  • Balance
  • Overhead lifting
  • Lift and/or move up to 100 pounds

Vision

  • Close
  • Distance
  • Ability to adjust focus
  • Ability to distinguish colors
  • Peripheral
  • Depth perception

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

       Regularly

  • Moving mechanical parts
  • Fumes or airborne particles

       Frequently

  • Extreme heat

       Occasionally

  • Wet and/or humid conditions
  • Chemicals while cleaning
  • Extreme cold
  • Risk of electrical shock
  • Vibration 

NOISE LEVEL

Regularly

  • Moderate 

PAY RANGE (depends on industry experience)

       $18 up to $22/hour (IL Locations Only)

BENEFITS (eligibility based on full-time/part-time status)

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
  • Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Benefits
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Plans
  • Employee Assistance Program


**Niemann Foods Management retains the discretion to add to or change the position requirements at any time.                                                     

**Position requirements may vary by store location

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