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Meat Cutter, Trainee Stock Yards Buffalo, NY


Company : US Foods, Inc.


Location : Blasdell, NY


Created : 2025-07-01


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

$19.00/Hour, Benefits on Day 1!Monday -Friday 1st ShiftESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  Trim and customize portions of meat products using knives, band saws or other meat production equipment.Count and stack on tray portions per desired customer and company specificationsLabel portion with supplied number product labelsNeeds to be able to read and understand cut tickets.Set up cutting room as requiredKeep cutting room and surrounding area clean and sanitized.Must adhere to USDA Safety and Sanitation regulations for food safety requirements.Complete miscellaneous other duties as assigned.SUPERVISION:The incumbent is not required to provide direct supervision for any position.RELATIONSHIPSThe incumbent is required to interact with employees, customers, and vendors at all levels of responsibility throughout the company in a professional manner.WORK ENVIRONMENTWork continually in a refrigerated environment 35F- 45Fdegrees. Must be able to work for periods of time in freezer 10F to -10F degrees. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Kitchen prep experience and some basic knife skillsExcellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skillsAbility to read and understand customers’ specifications and do basic math functions.Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the jobMust be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.Knowledge of USDA grades and standards as well as food safety preferred.Incumbent must have the ability to work in a fast-paced production environment. Finish time is when work is completed and could require overtime without notice.EDUCATIONHigh school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONSJob requires associates to occasionally sit, walk, lift/carry up to 10 lbs., and reach above shoulders; frequently lift/carry up to 50 lbs., step, climb, balance, kneel, bend, reach turn, and manipulate products while continuously standing and grasping products.OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVERJOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:FREQUENCY:STAND: CONTINUOUSLYWALK: OCCASIONALLYDRIVE VEHICLE: N/ASIT: OCCASIONALLYLIFT1-10 lbs (Sedentary): FREQUENTLY11-20 lbs (Light): FREQUENTLY21-50 lbs (Medium): FREQUENTLY51-100 lbs (Heavy): OCCASIONALLYOver 100 lbs (Very Heavy): N/ACARRY1-10 lbs (Sedentary): OCCASIONALLY11-20 lbs (Light): FREQUENTLY21-50 lbs (Medium): FREQUENTLY51-100 lbs (Heavy): FREQUENTLYOver 100 lbs (Very Heavy): N/APUSH/PULL 1: FREQUENTLYCLIMB/BALANCE 2: FREQUENTLYSTOOP/SQUAT: FREQUENTLYKNEEL: OCCASIONALLYBEND: FREQUENTLYREACH ABOVE SHOULDER: FREQUENTLYTWIST: FREQUENTLYGRASP OBJECTS 3: FREQUENTLYMANIPULATE OBJECTS 4: FREQUENTLYMANUAL DEXTERITY 5: FREQUENTLY1 (Push/Pull: Hand truck, gate, straps, metal ramp, truck door, dolly, boxes, truck gear shift)2 (Climb/Balance: In/Out Truck/Trailer to cab. On/Off ramp to ground level and side doorsteps and Platform of trailer. Stairs)3 (Grasp Objects: Hand truck, boxes, cartons, steering wheel)4 (Manipulate Objects: Boxes, dolly, metal truck ramp, hand truck, paperwork, truck gate, straps)5 (Manual Dexterity: Typing, use of office machines such as copiers, printers)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 $18.00-$19.00/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: