Meat Cutter Full Time $1000 Sign on Bonus

About the role

Receives, rotates, cuts, wraps, and merchandises fresh and processed meats, including grinds. Assists in merchandising of seafood, prepared foods, cheeses and pre-packed deli and assists in the rotisserie chicken area and full service deli. Assists in meat selection and cuts special meat arrangements for Members. Maintains all sanitation and safety standards within the meat department.

Responsibilities

• Engages and provides assistance to Members by making recommendations and answering questions regarding meat, poultry, and seafood.
• Prepares special cuts of meat ordered by Members.
• Cuts, grinds, and/or processes fresh meats to company cutting standards.
• Weighs, packages, wraps, and labels cuts of meat, poultry, and seafood to company packaging standards.
• Ensures the meat case showcases all currently available products.
• Ensures the meat department maintains an appropriate level of inventory.
• Ensures the meat, seafood, prepared foods, and cheese cases are fully stocked.
• Rotates meats, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses according to expiration dates.
• Follows established guidelines when disposing of damaged and/or expired products.
• Cleans and sanitizes all equipment, display fixtures, and areas in the meat department, including the meat cooler, freezer, and refrigerated display cases.
• Inspects and stores meat upon delivery; ensures that all received meats meet or exceed company quality standards.
• Receives and unpacks meat, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses in the meat cooler and freezer.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including placing orders and working in other departments as needed.

Requirements

• Completion of a training program/apprenticeship required.
• Previous meat cutting experience required.
• Knowledge of automatic/hand wrapping machines preferred.
• At least 18 years of age.

Environmental Job Conditions

• Most of the time is spent moving about on hard surfaces; may require bending, handling, pulling, reaching, and/or stooping.
• Frequently requires lifting objects up to 30 pounds; may require lifting and moving heavy and/or awkward objects more than 30 pounds with assistance.
• Located in a cooler area with frequent exposure to temperature extremes and loud noises; occasional exposure to cleaning agents.

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Free BJ’s Memberships (complimentary The Club Card Membership plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household)
• Generous Paid Time Off (vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave)
• Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits (three medical plans; optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match (available to team members 18 and older)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (after-tax payroll deductions with a 15% discount on BJ’s common stock)