Meat Cutter

Job Duties

• Cuts and trims meat to Costco specification using band saw and knives.
• Operates tenderizing machine.
• Transfers cut and ground meat to styrofoam trays.
• Loads styrofoam trays onto a large, wheeled rack for wrappers.
• Affords assistance with wrapping tasks, may include re-wrapping fish.
• Assists with stocking meat display case according to Meat Manager’s plan for product presentation and merchandising.
• Begins bringing cases of meat, up to 99 lbs, from cooler and empties contents onto meat cutting or other preparation area.
• Restocks meat room supplies and boxes of meat up to 99 lbs.
• Inspects and reassembles equipment sanitized the previous night.
• Reworks display case to assess daily production needs and rotates product.
• Operates meat grinder.
• Dumps meat onto the top of the machine and checks the fat content of each batch from the grinder.
• Follows proper department production procedures and standards for quality and consistency of finished product.
• Cleans and sanitizes the area throughout the day.
• Performs duties to comply with health code, such as sanitation standards and maintaining proper temperatures.
• Restocks meat room supplies such as sanitizer and styro trays.
• Performs routine maintenance for machinery, equipment, and implements.
• Provides and ensures prompt and courteous member service.
• Ensures proper cleanup and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery.
• Affords assistance with department duties as necessary.
• Affords assistance in other departments of the warehouse as necessary.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate band saw and knives.
• Knowledge of tenderizing machine operation.
• Experience in meat trimming and preparation.
• Basic understanding of meat display case management.
• Ability to lift up to 99 lbs.
• Knowledge of health code and sanitation standards.
• Basic mechanical aptitude for operating and maintaining equipment.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Skills

• Meat trimming and preparation skills.
• Knowledge of tenderizing machines.
• Basic knowledge of meat display case management.
• Ability to operate and maintain equipment.
• Customer service skills.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance.
• Health care reimbursement account.
• Dependent care assistance plan.
• Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance.
• AD&D insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k).
• Stock purchase plan to eligible employees.