What are the responsibilities and job description for the MEATCUTTER position at Defense Commissary Agency?
Meatcutters perform a full range of meatcutting tasks associated with processing Beef, pork, veal, and Lamb into retail ready-to-eat cuts for sale to patrons.
Examples of qualifying experience:
You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
Physical requirements: (1) Walks/stands continuously while working. (2) Frequently lifts, pushes, or pulls pieces and bulk boxes of meat weighing 50-100 pounds with the use of hand trucks and dollies. (3) Works in areas where temperature ranges from minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit and 50 degrees Fahrenheit. You will attest to your ability to perform these physical requirements in the Questionnaire.
As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate what you can do against what the work requires (job element method). This job has one critical element, called the screen-out element (SOE). The SOE addresses the critical knowledge, skill, and abilities essential to satisfactory job performance. Applicants who clearly fail to meet the lowest acceptable requirement in the SOE are rated ineligible and receive no further consideration. The job elements for this job are:
Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.
Qualifications:
You must meet qualifications and requirements by the closing date. Per the OPM Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations, how you gained the skill and/or knowledge or the length of time you have spent in this line of work is not as important as what you can do and that you have the required ability or potential to successfully perform the duties of this position. Your resume should show your specific knowledge, skill, and abilities for this position in relation to each of the elements being measured.Examples of qualifying experience:
- Preparing qualifying ready-to-eat experience cuts and include: special orders such as crown roasts.
- Using hand tools and operating powered meat cutting equipment.
- Cleaning and sanitizing meatcutting tools, equipment and work areas to maintain required standards
You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
Physical requirements: (1) Walks/stands continuously while working. (2) Frequently lifts, pushes, or pulls pieces and bulk boxes of meat weighing 50-100 pounds with the use of hand trucks and dollies. (3) Works in areas where temperature ranges from minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit and 50 degrees Fahrenheit. You will attest to your ability to perform these physical requirements in the Questionnaire.
As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate what you can do against what the work requires (job element method). This job has one critical element, called the screen-out element (SOE). The SOE addresses the critical knowledge, skill, and abilities essential to satisfactory job performance. Applicants who clearly fail to meet the lowest acceptable requirement in the SOE are rated ineligible and receive no further consideration. The job elements for this job are:
- Work Practices
- Technical Practices
- Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc.
- Use and Maintenance of Tools and Equipment
- Materials
- Dexterity and Safety
Responsibilities:
- Performs a full range of meat cutting tasks associated with processing beef, pork, veal and lamb into retail and ready-to-eat cuts for sale to patrons.
- Advises patrons of storage life, temperature requirements, thawing times and proper cooking procedures of meat and meat products.
- Ensures all sanitation requirements for meat preparation areas are met.
Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.
Salary : $26
