Trimmer

at Chicago Meat Authority in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

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. Job duties include, but not limited to: • 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. Capabilities • Trimming experience required. • Required to work overtime (including Saturdays). • Dependable. • Required to wear all personal protective equipment. • Strong attention to detail. • Excellent communication skills. • 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. • Worked at least one year in each of the previous 3 jobs 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. Benefits • Competitive medical insurance. • Pension plan. • Meat purchase program. 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. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available here: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf; http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supp lement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf. The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_unformatte dESQA508c.pdf Chicago Meat Authority, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.