What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trimmer position at Chicago Meat Authority?
Chicago Meat Authority (CMA) is proud to have celebrated 33 years in the food industry. Located in Chicago’s historic Stockyards, CMA is a forward thinking processor of value added beef, pork, and poultry items with a strong focus on selling the Healthcare, Hotel, and Institutional Markets (HRI), meat purveyors, and Multi-unit regional and national chains up to and including big box stores. In addition, CMA specializes in custom cuts for further processors including but not limited to grinding operations, deli manufacturers, and the prepared entrée market.
CMA is seeking Trimmers for our meat processing facility. Individuals must be willing to work in a cold environment.
What You Get To Do
- Trim and portion various cuts of raw meat to specification while maintaining yield, throughput, and quality standards.
- Pack product according to specification in either boxes or bags.
- Make cost effective cutting decisions.
- Perform all duties as required by production supervisor.
- Follow CMA policies and procedures.
What We Want From You
- Trimming experience required.
- Required to work overtime (including some Saturdays).
- Required to wear all personal protective equipment.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and push up to 50 pounds depending on specific function being performed.
- Meat processing and/or refrigerated manufacturing experience preferred.
- Ability to crouch and bend repeatedly.
- Ability to work with cold materials in a cold, humid environment.
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
- Follow all safety regulations and support others in working safely.
What We Value
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills.
We Are Winning When
We follow and are guided by our mission and we demonstrate our values every day!
"To be the preferred supplier of our customers, the preferred customer of our strategic suppliers, and a model employer in our industry."
Chicago Meat Authority, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
