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Lead, Meat

Buckhead Meat and Seafood
Schaumburg, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/24/2025

JOB SUMMARY

Assists front line supervision in performing some leadership duties. Communicates daily objectives. KPI's and functions as a liaison between line employees and supervisors. Mentor and Train employees new and seasoned. Order meat as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Work alongside team to direct the short-term flow and organization of production area.
  • Accurately cut to trim and yield specifications as specified by information provided by cut tickets
  • Communicate any discrepancies between cutting tickets and normal customer purchases to the supervisor
  • Properly label all products and equipment to conform to all legal and safety regulations
  • Properly and accurately record all necessary data to produce assigned cutting yield tests
  • Accurately count product inventory levels and maintain levels set forth by the supervisor
  • Ensure that all product specifications are being met according to guidelines
  • Maintain work areas in compliance with U.S.D.A. guidelines
  • Assemble and tear down any equipment in the work area at the beginning and / or end of your shift
  • Properly clean, store and maintain all knives, scales, etc. assigned to you
  • Manage profitability by achieving product yields and meeting deadlines for product readiness
  • Complete other duties as assigned
  • To know and understand the company’s safety and health goals and its objectives. Assist the company in achieving these goals by participating in the safety program
  • To help develop and follow all safe work practices

Qualifications

  • Ability to perform mathematical calculations and conversions to determine the amounts and sizes of products needed for orders
  • Ability to read, write and communicate in the English language
  • Prior experience with portion cutting meat
  • Professional Skills

  • Ability to reduce processing costs by cutting and sizing portions accurately with good yields.
  • Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
  • Able to adjust to sudden changes in customer demands or operational goals.
  • Commitment to work until the job is completed.
  • Interacts well with others.
  • Good team player.
  • Results-oriented.
  • Customer-service oriented
  • Detail oriented.
  • Capable of handling multiple tasks at once.
  • Ability to be trained and learn new skills
  • Physical Demand

  • Standing, walking and reaching are regular activities for this employee
  • Heavy lifting activities for this employee
  • Ability to touch, feel, manipulate fingers and limbs to handle objects, controls, operate various processing, and material handling equipment is necessary.
  • The ability to smell is required, to detect levels of wholesomeness and spoilage.
  • Work Environment

  • This position requires the candidate to be in refrigerated processing and warehouse areas.  These areas are cold and wet and exposure to moving machinery are a regular occurrence.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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