30054 Meat Cutter I / FT - Toledo, OH

Save A Lot • Toledo, OH

99d • $16 - $20

About The Position

The Meat Cutter ensures the store’s meat department operates according to company standards, drives sales, and maximizes profitability. The role delivers customer service and satisfaction by following the company’s meat merchandising plan and trimming and preparing standard meat cuts as described in the Meat Cutter Resource Manual. The Meat Cutter demonstrates teamwork, interpersonal skills, and commitment to team success.

The position leads meat department performance toward metric goals and oversees ordering, merchandising, productivity, shrink control, work priorities, task assignments, coaching and training, and enforcement of meat policies. It also involves cutting, preparing, packaging, labeling, displaying, and rotating meat products; receiving and storing deliveries while maintaining the cold chain; and meeting sanitation, food safety, and quality standards. Other perishable or non-perishable duties may be assigned to support store performance. The role may require work at more than one store or in other areas of a store.

Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled environment of 38–45 degrees. The role involves standing, walking, reaching, bending, twisting, balancing, lifting and transporting objects up to 30 pounds repeatedly, with product sometimes weighing up to 100 pounds. Moving heavy product requires assistance. The position also requires pushing, pulling, grasping, and using sawing motions for extended periods.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic math proficiency, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Dependability and flexibility, including willingness to work in other store areas as needed with little or no advance notice.
• Customer service, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adhere to the uniform dress code.
• Ability to reach, bend, twist, balance, lift, and transport objects weighing up to 30 pounds repeatedly; product may sometimes weigh up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to move heavy product with assistance.
• Ability to stand, walk, or move about for extended periods.
• Ability to push, pull, grasp, and use sawing motions for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

• One year of previous meat-cutting experience, including use of hand tools and power equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, cubing machines, and power saws.
• Proficiency in Spanish or other languages.
• Company work history will be strongly considered, including attendance, work performance, safety, policy compliance, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager and follow direction from the Meat Specialist.
• Lead meat department performance to achieve and exceed metric goals.
• Handle product ordering, merchandising, productivity, and shrink control to meet company and business unit goals.
• Coach and train others who perform meat-related tasks in the department.
• Set and execute work priorities and direct the assignment of individual tasks within the meat department.
• Enforce meat policies and procedures in the assigned store.
• Use knives and power equipment to cut and/or package authorized beef, pork, and poultry products according to company policies and procedures.
• Keep displays and case signs updated and present meat to maximize sales.
• Maintain proper date rotation for dated and undated products in display cases and storage coolers.
• Prepare and place meat cuts and products in display counters so they appear attractive and appealing to customers.
• Wrap, weigh, and price cuts of meat.
• Label packages according to COOL, USDA, and company standards.
• Receive, inspect, and store meat deliveries while maintaining the cold chain and meat quality.
• Meet and maintain daily sanitation and quality standards according to company policy.
• Follow and execute company policies and procedures, including COOL, Food Safety, Sanitation, Meat/Produce Scale operation, Mark Downs, Inventory Processes, Meat POGs, the Meat Cutter Resource Manual, Daily Manager Signoff, and Meat Cutting List.
• Perform other perishable or non-perishable duties as needed to maintain store performance.
• Protect company property, funds, and merchandise.
• Work in more than one store or in other store areas when assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Team Member Referral Program
• Wellbeing Program
• Career development opportunities
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible full-time Team Members or those averaging 30 or more hours per week

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED