Trim Trainee - 2nd Shift

Position Description: 

Performs specific duties that will allow individual to progress in completion of summative assessment, learning tools, and application of skill/ability to complete processing of trimming to product specification.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Read and review training material 

• Observe task being performed 

• Perform tasks by repetitive practice methods 

• Ensures work performance meets throughput and yield standard requirements. 

• Meet Validation Matrix expectations for all ten cuts 

o Rate 

o Quality 

o Honing 

• Meet Validation Requirements/Expectations 

o Knife Skills 

▪ Maintaining Blade Sharpness 

• Stroke 

• Frequency 

o Tools 

▪ Flat Steel 

▪ Rounded Steel 

▪ Hook 

• Contributes to team efforts by performing other duties as assigned and needed. 

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities: 

Not applicable. 

Requirements: 

• Able to work overtime and weekends as needed. 

Preferred Experience/Skillset: 

• Able to speak English preferred. 

• Meat trimming or butchering experience. 

• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP and USDA regulations preferred. 

Physical Requirements: 

• Able to lift/push/pull product more than 30 pounds occasionally. 

• 100% of day spent on work floor standing and trimming. 

• 100% of day spent in temperatures of 40 to 45 degrees 

This is a union position and comes with benefits provided by the union, upon completion of the 90 day probationary period. Benefits include: medical, vision and dental as well as 1 week of paid time off after 1 year of employment.