Stock Yards Position
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We've been providing chefs with expertly cut and portioned beef and pork for over 120 years, based on rigid meat-selection criteria, precise beef aging and expert trimming. Whatever your need, from white-linen presentation to casual family dining, our procurement experts will find the best-quality options that work for your budget and pack-size needs, carefully selected from our extensive meat assortment.

Prepare high quality cuts of meats according to customer specifications using company standards and adhering to all safety requirements.

Location: Chicago Stock Yards in Aurora, IL
Shift: 1st shift
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:00 am - 6:00 pm OT and Saturdays as needed.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Trim fat and skin from meat and customize portions of products using knives, or other meat production equipment.
• Count and stack on tray portions per customer and company specifications.
• Label portion with supplied number product labels.
• Set up cutting room as required.
• Keep cutting room and surrounding area clean and sanitized.
• Follow company GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Work standing continually in a refrigerated environment 35F- 45F.
• Other duties as assigned by Manager.

Supervision
The incumbent is not required to provide direct supervision of any position.

Relationships
Internal: The incumbent is required to interact with employees at all levels of responsibility throughout the company.
External: N/A

Work Environment
Work continually in refrigerated environment 35F- 45F degrees. Must be able to work for periods of time in freezer 10F to - 10F degrees.

Minimum Qualifications
Kitchen prep experience and some basic knife skills preferred; minimum of 6 months experience as a trimmer preferred. Experience with laser portion machinery or other meat production equipment preferred. 6 months in production, manufacturing or meat trimming experience required.

Certifications/Training
Knowledge of poultry, beef, lamb, and pork products. Knowledge of USDA grades and standards.

Licenses: N/A
Education: N/A

Physical Qualifications
Occasionally: 1% - 33% / Frequently: 34% - 66% / Continuously: 67% - 100% or Never
Job requires worker to:

• Frequency: Stand
• Continuously Walk
• Occasionally Drive Vehicle N/A
• Sit Occasionally

Lift

• 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Occasionally
• 11-20 lbs (Light) Frequently
• 21-50 lbs (Medium) Frequently
• 51-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally
• Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) N/A

Carry

• 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Occasionally
• 11-20 lbs (Light) Occasionally
• 21-50 lbs (Medium) Frequently
• 51-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally
• Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Occasionally

Push/Pull: 1 Frequently
Climb/Balance: 2 Frequently
Stoop/Squat: Frequently
Kneel: Frequently
Bend: Frequently
Reach Above Shoulder: Occasionally
Twist: Frequently
Grasp Objects: 3 Continuously
Manipulate Objects: 4 Frequently
Manual Dexterity: 5 Frequently

Compensation
Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $19.00 and $21.45 hr.
As applicable, this role may also receive overtime compensation.

Benefits
Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance.

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