Meat Cutter Full Time

BJ's Wholesale Club • Quakertown, PA

11d • $20

About The Position

The Meat Cutter receives, rotates, cuts, wraps, and merchandises fresh and processed meats, including grinds. The role also supports merchandising in seafood, prepared foods, cheeses, pre-packed deli, the rotisserie chicken area, and full-service deli. The Meat Cutter assists Members with meat selection and prepares special meat arrangements and cuts. This position maintains sanitation and safety standards in the meat department and supports club policies, procedures, and compliance.

The role provides Member service by answering questions and making recommendations about meat, poultry, and seafood. It cuts, grinds, and processes products to company standards; weighs, packages, wraps, and labels them; maintains displays and inventory; rotates products by expiration date; and follows guidelines for disposing of damaged or expired items. Responsibilities also include receiving, inspecting, storing, and unpacking deliveries, cleaning and sanitizing department equipment and areas, placing orders as assigned, and assisting 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.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Ability to frequently lift objects up to 50 pounds; lifting or moving heavier and/or awkward objects may be required with assistance.
• Ability to work in a cooler area with frequent exposure to temperature extremes and loud noises, and occasional exposure to cleaning agents.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of automatic or hand wrapping machines is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Members by making recommendations and answering questions about meat, poultry, and seafood; prepare special meat cuts and arrangements 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.
• Ensure the meat case displays available products and that the meat department maintains appropriate inventory levels.
• Keep meat, seafood, prepared foods, and cheese cases fully stocked; rotate products according to expiration dates and follow guidelines for disposing of damaged or expired products.
• Clean and sanitize department equipment, display fixtures, the meat cooler and freezer, refrigerated display cases, and other department areas.
• Inspect and store meat deliveries, ensuring received meats meet or exceed company quality standards.
• Receive and unpack meat, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses in the meat cooler and freezer.
• Support merchandising in seafood, prepared foods, cheeses, pre-packed deli, the rotisserie chicken area, and full-service deli.
• Follow club policies and procedures and support compliance.
• Perform other assigned duties, including placing orders and working in other departments as needed.
• Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance.
• Deliver friendly, helpful Member service; address and deescalate Member concerns.
• Help maintain a safe, positive, inclusive, clean, organized, and well-stocked club environment, with accurate signage and promotional plans executed.
• Understand how to access and read department production and/or financial performance reporting.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Complimentary Club Card Membership and a free Supplemental Membership for someone in the team member’s household.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal and sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Three 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 of BJ’s common stock available at a 15% discount.

What This Job Offers

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