Meatcutting Worker
About the role
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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: Work in the retail meat department traying, wrapping, and weighing meat for sale to patrons. Cut, trim, and boning meat. Use hand tools and operate 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).
01Physical requirements
(1) Stand, stoop, kneel, bend and climb for prolonged periods. (2) Lift, push, pull, carry, and handle items weighing up to 50 pounds independently and occasionally over 50 pounds with assistance. 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: Dexterity and Safety Hand Tool Use and Maintenance Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc.
Materials Power Tool Use and Maintenance Technical Practices Work Practices Overtime: Occasional Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Nonexempt Obligated Position: No Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Work environment: 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. Telework eligible: No Remote work eligible: No
Maintaining adequate stock of resale items. Identifying any obvious spoilage, damage, and out-of-date merchandise. Receiving supplies, equipment, and resale items. Operating a computer system that calculates and marks prices and determines weights of merchandise. Transporting items to shelving and display areas. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.
DGJ Insight
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This job's listed pay is 45% below the benchmark.
Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025
- H-1B specialty occupation: Employer petition, bachelor's degree or higher in the specialty; annual cap and lottery
- L-1 intracompany transferee: Employees of a related company abroad transferring to a US office
- O-1 extraordinary ability: Evidence of extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics
Official routes: USCIS
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