Meatcutter

About the Position: Must be able to satisfy the requirements of the 26JUL12 DODI 1400.25 V1230, DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Employment in Foreign Areas and Employee Return Rights. This position is located in Ramstein, Germany. Ramstein has developed into the largest US military community outside the United States.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) employees Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Excepted Service Overseas Family Member Appointment Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Meatcutter without more than normal supervision. Performing common tasks such as hand cut trim for making stew meat and cube steaks; use slicer to cut rouladen and assist higher level employees in conducting cutting and fat tests. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The position Without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Dexterity and Safety Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Work Practices Physical Effort: This position has the following physical requirements. Walking and standing continuously while working. Work requires constant grasping of chilled and frozen meat products. Frequently lift, push and pull pieces and bulk boxes of meat weighing 50 to 100 pounds; hand trucks and dollies are available and used to move heavy items. Pushes and pulls weighted pallets with electric or manual jacks. Working Conditions: Most work is performed in the meat processing room, which is well lit and has a temperature maintained between 28-38 degrees Fahrenheit. May be exposed to colder temperatures when pricing, rotating or preparing goods for shipment, or when receiving product outside. Incumbent is exposed to the risk of cuts and injuries from knives and power equipment, and danger from falling on wet and slippery floors. Protective clothing and equipment (metal mesh apron, gloves, safety shoes, etc.) are provided.