Meat Cutter II / FT - Elkhart, IN

Save A Lot • Elkhart, IN

106d • $16 - $20

About The Position

The Meat Cutter ensures the store’s meat department operates to company standards, driving sales and maximizing profitability. The role delivers a high level of customer service and satisfaction by following the company’s meat merchandising plan and preparing standard meat cuts as outlined in the Meat Cutter Resource Manual. The Meat Cutter also demonstrates teamwork, interpersonal skills, and commitment to the team’s success.

The position involves cutting, packaging, labeling, merchandising, and storing meat products; assisting with ordering; maintaining food safety, sanitation, quality, and inventory standards; and following company policies and procedures. The work is primarily performed in a temperature-controlled environment of 38–45 degrees. The employee may be assigned to more than one store or other areas of a store and may perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Experience safely using manual pallet jacks, hand tools, and power equipment, including knives, wrappers, scales, slicers, cubing machines, and power saws where certified to cut meat.
• Company work history may be considered, including attendance, work performance, safety, policy compliance, and performance management.
• Spanish or other language proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Use knives and power equipment to cut and/or package authorized beef, pork, and poultry according to company policies and procedures.
• Wrap, weigh, and price meat cuts according to company and pricing guidelines.
• Label packages according to COOL, USDA, and company standards.
• Update displays and case signs, and merchandise and present meat according to standards to maximize sales.
• Assist with product ordering.
• 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 to customers.
• Receive, inspect, and store delivered meat while maintaining the cold chain and product quality.
• Meet daily sanitation and quality standards in accordance with company policy.
• Follow company policies and procedures, including those for COOL, food safety, sanitation, scale operation, markdowns, inventory processes, meat planograms, the Meat Cutter Resource Manual, daily manager signoff, and the 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 areas of the store when assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Eligible full-time Team Members or Team Members averaging 30 or more hours per week may receive health and welfare benefits.
• Paid Time Off
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Team Member Referral Program
• Wellbeing Program
• Career development opportunities

What This Job Offers

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