Meat Cutter Full Time

Job Summary

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.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, And Key Accountabilities

• Engages and provides assistance to our Members by making recommendations along with answering questions regarding meat, poultry, and seafood.
• 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.
• Makes sure the meat case showcases all currently available products.
• Ensures the meat department maintains an appropriate level of inventory.
• 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.
• Maintains all club policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including placing orders and working in other departments as needed.

Qualifications

• 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.
• There may be a need to occasionally position oneself to examine or scan merchandise, which 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.

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is $19.75 - $24.75. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, education, experience, and qualifications.