Meat Cutter II / Part Time - Belleville, IL

Save A Lot • Belleville, IL

146d • $19 - $24

About The Position

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

The position uses knives and power equipment to cut, package, wrap, weigh, price and label meat; maintains attractive displays and accurate signage; assists with ordering; and follows company policies for food safety, sanitation, inventory, merchandising and product rotation. The Meat Cutter receives and stores deliveries while preserving the cold chain and product quality, protects company property, and may be assigned to other stores or store areas. Other duties may be assigned.

Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled environment maintained at 38–45 degrees. The position requires extended standing, walking or moving, as well as reaching, bending, twisting, balancing, lifting and transporting products. Team members may repeatedly handle objects weighing up to 30 pounds, with product sometimes weighing up to 100 pounds, and must be able to move heavy product with assistance. The work also involves pushing, pulling, grasping and sawing motions for extended periods.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Proficiency in basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English, and demonstrate effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be dependable and flexible, including willingness to work in other store areas as needed with little or no advance notice.
• Excellent customer service, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
• Must adhere to a uniform dress code.
• Ability to demonstrate, understand and apply the workplace values.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including extended standing and movement; reaching, bending, twisting, balancing, lifting and transporting products; moving heavy product with assistance; and extended pushing, pulling, grasping and sawing motions.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Cut and/or package authorized beef, pork and poultry items using knives and power equipment 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 to company standards with a focus on maximizing 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 meat deliveries to maintain the cold chain and ensure product quality.
• Meet daily sanitation and quality standards in accordance with company policy.
• Follow and execute 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 and non-perishable duties needed to maintain store performance.
• Protect company property, funds and merchandise.
• Work in more than one store and in other store areas when assigned.
• Perform other duties as 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 team members who are full-time or average 30 or more hours per week

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED