Full Time Experienced Butcher

BJ's Wholesale Club • Willoughby, OH

24d • $20 - $25

About The Position

The Experienced Butcher receives, rotates, cuts, wraps, and merchandises fresh and processed meats, including grinds. The role also supports merchandising seafood, prepared foods, cheeses, and pre-packed deli items, and assists in the rotisserie chicken area and full-service deli. The butcher helps Members select meat and prepares special cuts and arrangements on request while maintaining sanitation and safety standards in the meat department.

The position provides Member assistance and product recommendations, prepares and packages meat, poultry, and seafood to company standards, maintains case presentation and inventory, and handles deliveries and product rotation. It also involves cleaning and sanitizing equipment and work areas, following club policies and procedures, and performing other assigned duties, including working in other departments as needed. Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.

Requirements

• Completion of a training program or apprenticeship is required.
• Previous meat-cutting experience is required.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to frequently lift objects up to 50 pounds and, with assistance, move heavy or awkward objects weighing more than 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform work involving frequent movement and occasional bending, handling, pulling, reaching, and stooping.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of automatic or hand wrapping machines is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Members with meat, poultry, and seafood questions and recommendations, and prepare special cuts ordered by Members.
• Cut, grind, and process fresh meats according to company cutting standards.
• Weigh, package, wrap, and label meat, poultry, and seafood according to company packaging standards.
• Maintain the meat case presentation and an appropriate level of inventory.
• Stock meat, seafood, prepared foods, and cheese cases; rotate products according to expiration dates and dispose of damaged or expired items according to established guidelines.
• Clean and sanitize meat department equipment, display fixtures, the meat cooler, freezer, and refrigerated display cases.
• Inspect and store delivered meat, ensuring received products meet or exceed company quality standards.
• Receive and unpack meat, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses in the meat cooler and freezer.
• Maintain club policies and procedures and support their application and compliance.
• Perform other assigned duties, including placing orders and working in other departments as needed.
• Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance.
• Provide a safe, positive, friendly, and respectful environment for Members and coworkers; address or escalate Member concerns as appropriate.
• Support daily GOLD Member and Club Standards, including stocking, promotional execution, accurate signage, and clean, organized spaces.
• Understand how to access and read department production or financial performance reporting and how execution affects business results.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Daily access to earned pay before payday; a fee may apply.
• Complimentary The Club Card Membership and a free Supplemental Membership for someone in the household.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Medical plan options, with optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account, and flexible spending account options.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match for team members age 18 and older.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, with shares available at a 15% discount through eligible after-tax payroll deductions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed