ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare special cuts of fish product ordered by customers.
- Clean, scrape, trim, fillet, and/or portion fish for future processing.
- Weigh fish and tag containers for weight, contents and customer name
- Separate fish and byproducts into specified containers and seal containers.
- Prepare raw materials for further processing
- Ensure that all product specifications are being met according to guidelines.
- Perform duties quickly to meet all deadlines imposed.
- Portion cut and customize product to meet customer specs and company yields
- Count and stack on tray portions per desired customer and company specifications
- Label portion with supplied number product labels
- Needs to be able to read and understand cut tickets.
- Set up fish room as required
- Keep fish room and surrounding area clean and sanitized.
- Must adhere to USDA Safety and Sanitation regulations for food safety requirements.
- Work continually in a refrigerated environment 35°F- 45°F
- Complete miscellaneous other duties as assigned.
RELATIONSHIPS
The incumbent is required to interact with employees, customers and vendors at all levels of responsibility throughout the company in a professional manner.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Training: High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred. Incumbent must have the ability to work in a fast-paced production environment. Ability to read and understand customers specifications and do basic math functions. Finish time is when work is completed and could require overtime without notice.
Related Experience/Requirements:
Skilled as a specialty fish cutter using knives required; preferred (5) years experience as a fish or meat cutter. Experience with laser portion machinery or other fish production equipment is preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of fish, poultry, beef, lamb, or pork products preferred
Knowledge of USDA grades and standards as well as food safety is preferred.
Physical Requirements:
OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33%
FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66%
CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100%
Never: 0%
JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:
SIT: Occasionally
STAND: Continuously
WALK: Occasionally
JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO LIFT:
1-10 lbs (Sedentary): Occasionally
10-20lbs (Light): Frequently
25-50lbs (Medium): Frequently
50-100lbs (Heavy): Occasionally
Over 100lbs (Very Heavy): Never
JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO CARRY:
1-10 lbs (Sedentary): Occasionally
10-20 lbs (Light): Occasionally
25-50 lbs (Medium): Frequently
50-100 lbs (Heavy): Occasionally
Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): Occasionally
JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:
Push/pull: Frequently
Step/Climb/balance: Frequently
Stoop/squat: Frequently
Kneel: Frequently
Bend: Frequently
Reach above shoulder: Occasionally
Grasp objects: Continuously
Manipulate objects: Frequently
Reach/Turn: Frequently
Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $24.00-$25.00/hour.
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. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.
