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Meatcutter Leader

Defense Commissary Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$29.33 - $34.21

per hour

Closes

February 2, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of meatcutters in a military commissary by handling basic cutting tasks for beef, pork, veal, and lamb, while guiding and training others to prepare fresh meat for sale.

It requires hands-on work in a cold environment, ensuring everything stays clean and safe.

A good fit would be someone with practical experience in meat processing who enjoys supervising a small team and can handle physically demanding tasks like lifting heavy loads.

Key Requirements

  • Experience in meat cutting techniques for beef, pork, veal, and lamb into retail and ready-to-eat cuts
  • Ability to use hand tools and powered meat cutting equipment safely
  • Skills in cleaning, sanitizing tools, equipment, and work areas to meet sanitation standards
  • Leadership ability to assign work, provide training, and supervise other meat department employees
  • Physical capability to stand continuously, walk, and lift/push/pull 50-100 pounds using hand trucks
  • Knowledge of meat storage, temperature requirements, and thawing times to advise patrons
  • Dexterity and safety in handling knives and power equipment in varying temperatures from -10°F to 50°F

Full Job Description

The primary purpose of a Meatcutter Leader is to Assist full performance meatcutters by performing the simpler tasks when processing beef, pork, veal, and lamb into retail and ready-to-eat cuts for sale to patrons.

in a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) facility. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

You must meet qualifications and stated requirements by the announcement 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 related/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) Continuously stand and walk. (2) Lift, push, and pull pieces and bulk boxes of meat weighing 50-100 pounds or more 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: Ability To Lead or Supervise Dexterity and Safety Hand Tool Use and Maintenance Interpret instructions, specifications, etc.

Materials Technical Practices Work Practices Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Nonexempt Bargaining Unit Status: Covered Obligated Position: No Reemployed Annuitants Considered: No, DoD criteria not met.

Work environment: Work in areas where the temperature ranges from minus 10 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

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.

Subject to cuts and injuries from knives and power equipment. Danger of falling on wet, slippery floors. Telework eligible: No Remote work eligible: No Major Duties:

Position responsibilities include: 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.

Answers workers' questions regarding procedures, techniques, methods, policies, written instructions and other directive. 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.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/21/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DECA-26-12866227-DE