Meat Cutter and Wrapper — New Location: Weslaco, TX
About The Position
As a Meat Cutter and Wrapper at Sam’s Club’s new Weslaco, Texas club, the associate prepares fresh meat products and supports a high-volume meat department while providing a positive member experience. The role includes cutting, grinding, wrapping, trimming, and packaging fresh meat, including boneless cuts; maintaining freshness, inventory, quality, and date controls; and ensuring products are properly packaged, labeled, and stored. The associate uses hand-held technology to make production and product-quality decisions, and safely operates, maintains, and sanitizes meat-cutting equipment. The role also involves helping members select products and make purchasing decisions, maintaining a clean and member-ready area, reducing waste and shrink through proper handling, and collaborating with the team. Associates may be asked to support other areas as needed. This is an opportunity to join the founding team of a new club and help establish its member experience and culture.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Successfully complete all job-required training and assessments within the prescribed time period if hired.
- Be able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
- Be available for flexible scheduling, including weekends and holidays.
- Be comfortable using equipment and following safety guidelines.
- Have strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
- Prioritize member satisfaction and bring a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
Responsibilities
- Cut, grind, wrap, trim, and package meat products, including boneless cuts, according to established standards.
- Maintain product freshness, inventory levels, quality standards, and date control.
- Ensure meat products are properly packaged, labeled, and stored.
- Secure fragile and high-shrink merchandise and reduce waste and shrink through proper handling.
- Use hand-held technology to make in-the-moment decisions about production and product quality.
- Operate, maintain, and sanitize meat-cutting equipment safely and effectively.
- Demonstrate knowledge of floor and backroom operations, product safety, sanitation, and inventory management.
- Assist members with product selection and purchasing decisions, answer questions, and provide friendly, knowledgeable service.
- Maintain a positive attitude by smiling, greeting, and thanking members.
- Maintain a clean, neat, and member-ready area.
- Collaborate with associates to keep the meat department running smoothly and support other areas as needed.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k).
- Stock purchase program.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Paid time off, including PTO and/or PPTO.
- Parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty, and voting leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Company discounts.
- Military Leave Pay.
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
- Live Better U company-paid education program, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Career advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
