Meatcutter Leader

Full Job Description

The purpose of this position is to serve as a Meatcutter Leader in the department and to perform the regular, non-leader full range of meatcutting tasks associated with processing beef, pork, veal, and lamb into retail and ready-to-eat cuts for sale to patrons.

Work may be performed on a production line basis with the incumbent of this position performing the higher skill level of work. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

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 Applying a full range of meat cutting techniques to include special order cuts of steaks and roasts (crown roasts) Using hand tools and operating powered meat cutting equipment Cleaning and sanitizing tools, equipment, and work areas to maintain required standards Assigning work to other employees in the meat department Providing training to other employees in the meat department 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. (2) Lift, push, or pull pieces and bulk boxes of meat weighing 50-110 pounds with the use of hand trucks and dollies.

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: Possess the experience and/or training to lead workers in accomplishing meat department work Dexterity and Safety Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean and in order) Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc.

(other than blueprints) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Materials Technical Practice 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 areas where the temperature does not exceed 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

Occasionally exposed to temperatures as low as negative 10 degrees Fahrenheit when transferring items to and from freezer rooms.

May be subject to temperature changes based on opening and closing doors, working on loading docks, outside, and in refrigerated rooms.

May be exposed to hot or cold weather, damp conditions, or drafty conditions. There is a danger of minor cuts, scrapes, bruises or heat sealer burns.

Telework eligible: No Remote work eligible: No Major Duties:

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, and thawing times of meat and meat products Ensures all sanitation requirements for meat preparation areas are met Demonstrates proper work methods and may provide training to other meat department employees Checks work in progress and when completed, ensuring compliance with supervisory instructions Answer workers' questions regarding procedures, techniques, methods, policies, written instructions and other directives Read the entire job announcement.

Focus on the following sections to understand whether or not you qualify for the position.

This critical information is found under: Duties and Qualifications How to Apply (including a preview of the assessment questionnaire, if applicable) How You Will be Evaluated Your resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the Qualifications section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire.

We do not assume you have the necessary experience to successfully perform in this job regardless of your employment history or academic career.