Meatcutting Worker

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: Working in the retail meat department traying, wrapping and weighing meat for sale to patrons. Cutting, trimming and boning meat. Using hand tools and operating powered meat cutting equipment. 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/stands continuously while working.(2) Frequently lifts, pushes, or pulls pieces and bulk boxes of meat weighing 50-100 pounds with the use of hand trucks and dollies.(3) Works in areas where temperature ranges from minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit and 50 degrees Fahrenheit. 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 your level of experience in these competencies: Work Practices Technical Practices Interpret Instructions, specifications, etc. Hand Tool Use and Maintenance Power Tool Use and Maintenance Dexterity and Safety Materials Overtime: Occasional 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. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives Offered: No Telework eligible: No Remote work eligible: No
Meatcutters primary purpose of this position is to assist full performance meatcutters by performing simpler tasks when processing beef, pork, veal, and lamb into retail and ready to eat cuts for sale to patrons.