Meat Cutter and Pack

Division:
Keith Valley Packing Company (Southeast)

For more than a century, Ben

E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers’ expectations.

Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine.

We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees—continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906.

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Utilizes knife and band saw to cut beef, pork, and various other protein items to customer specifications.
• Plan and prepare cutting list for daily production needs to exceed customer expectations and maximize gross profit.
• Properly inspects meat for quality prior to cutting to specification.
• Weighs, wraps, and boxes product for proper product presentation.
• Check product dates on each item for freshness.
• Train and develop existing and new department team members in proper meat cutting techniques.
• Assemble saws and inspect for damage.
• Prepare packing rooms for daily production.
• Responsible for proper sanitation of packing rooms.
• Establishes and maintains necessary yield levels for items produced.
• Ensures correct inventory is utilized based off date for product specs for freshness and/or aged product.
• Keep work area clean, orderly, and free from safety hazards.
• Sanitize department daily and ensure all safe food handling practices are adhered to.
• Responsible for operating Band saw, Puma Slicer, and Chamber Vac machine.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• At least one year of experience working in a meat department operations preferred.

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 75lbs.
• Must be able to multitask in a fast-paced work environment.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time in wet and cold environment.

Ben

E. Keith (BEK) Company is one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States. We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work. Our competitive employee benefits provide health and financial protection to our employees and their families.

• Short and Long Term Disability
• 401K with…