Meatcutter

Description:

This position is located in the meat department of a DeCA Commissary. The purpose of this position is to perform a full range of meatcutting tasks associated with processing beef, pork, veal and lamb into retail and ready-to-eat cuts for sale to patrons.

Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

Requirements:

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:

• Knowledge of the full range of established meatcutting techniques to reduce primal or subprimal cuts of beef, pork, veal and lamb into retail cuts with a minimum of waste.
• Knowledge of muscle, cell, seam, and bone structure in order to cut a palatable, quality product and to determine if meat products conform to contract standards and specifications.
• Skill in using all tools common to the trade to include knives, bonedusters, electric saws, meat tenderizers, slicers, and grinders. Ability to maintain and/or adjust these tools and pieces of equipment.
• Knowledge of Uniform Retail Meat Identify Standard to ensure merchandizing standards are met.
• Ability to recognize lower yield primals or subprilmals and adjust types of cuts to higher priced cuts to prevent loss.
• Knowledge of storage life, temperature requirements, and thawing times of meat and meat products.
• Knowledge of sanitation standards and safety regulations sufficient to prevent contamination and reduce spoilage. Ability to recognize spoiled or questionable meat, fish, or poultry.

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 and stands continuously while working. Constant grasping of chill and frozen meat products. (2) Frequently lifts, pushes, and pulls pieces and bulk boxes of meat weighing 50 to 100 pounds. Hand trucks and dollies are available and used to move heavy items. 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
• Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc.
• Knowledge of Materials
• Technical Practices
• Dexterity and Safety

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) : Nonexempt
Bargaining Unit Status : Covered
Obligated Position : No
Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered : No. DoD criteria not met.
Work environment : Works in an area where the temperature does not exceed 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Majority of work is performed in areas which are well lighted and ventilated. Occasionally exposed to temperatures as low as minus IO degrees Fahrenheit when transferring items to and from freezer rooms. Cold weather clothing, protective equipment, and special clothes (metal mesh apron, gloves, safety shoes, etc.)
are provided. Subject to cuts and injuries from knives and power equipment and danger of falling on wet, slippery floors. Subject to injury from lifting heavy objects. May occasionally work outdoors in receiving meat products.
Telework eligible : No
Remote work eligible : No