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Meat Cutter Apprentice. Job in West Salem Gr8Jobs
Job Description
Performance Food Group is seeking a Meat Cutter Apprentice to support warehouse meat processing operations. In this role, you will learn to accurately cut, trim, and portion meat products to spec while maintaining strict food safety and quality standards. Working in a refrigerated warehouse, you'll assist with labeling, wrapping, and staging orders for distribution to restaurants, schools, healthcare, and retail customers. You'll be trained on safe knife and equipment use, sanitation procedures, inventory rotation, and adherence to production goals. PFG offers a safety-first, team-focused culture with training, advancement opportunities, and exposure to logistics and supply chain operations. Responsibilities Assist with cutting, trimming, and portioning meat products to customer specifications Follow food safety, sanitation, and HACCP procedures in a refrigerated warehouse Operate and clean knives, saws, and meat-cutting equipment safely Label, wrap, and stage meat products for warehouse orders and distribution Rotate stock and help maintain accurate inventory and product quality Meet production, accuracy, and waste-reduction targets set by supervisors Work collaboratively with warehouse and logistics teams to meet delivery schedules Follow company safety policies, including PPE and safe material handling practices Required Skills Basic meat cutting and trimming Knife handling and sharpening Food safety and sanitation (HACCP) Warehouse operations and order staging Inventory rotation (FIFO) Operation of meat-cutting equipment Basic math and measurement for portioning Cold storage work practices Labeling and packaging of food products Reading production tickets and specs