Meat Cutter

Albertsons Companies • Medford, OR

16h

About The Position

As a Meat Cutter, you prepare fresh meat products and maintain quality standards. You prepare beef, poultry, and other products for display, ensuring they are trimmed, packaged, and labeled correctly. You assist customers, answer questions, and fulfill special cut requests.

You help keep the department organized, stocked, and operating smoothly. This includes using knives, grinders, saws, slicers, and wrapping equipment; monitoring product freshness; and maintaining clean work areas that meet food safety standards. The role involves following safety procedures and requires comfort with extended standing, refrigerated environments, and lifting up to 75 pounds.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Prior meat cutting or food preparation experience is required.
• Ability to operate power equipment such as saws, grinders, and slicers while following training and safety guidelines.
• Knowledge of meat cuts and preparation techniques.
• Ability to work in refrigerated environments and maintain sanitation standards.
• Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to comply with company policies, including food safety, sanitation, and dress standards.

Nice To Haves

• Clear customer communication skills, including assisting customers and fulfilling special cut requests.
• Attention to detail in portioning, packaging, labeling, and maintaining product quality.
• Familiarity with meat preparation methods and cooking recommendations.
• Organization and time-management skills.
• Merchandising awareness for maintaining attractive meat displays.

Responsibilities

• Trim, cut, and prepare beef, poultry, and other meat products for display.
• Package and label products accurately and maintain product quality.
• Assist customers, answer questions, and fulfill special cut requests.
• Operate knives, grinders, saws, slicers, and wrapping equipment according to training and safety guidelines.
• Monitor product freshness and maintain well-stocked, visually consistent displays.
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and compliant with sanitation and food safety standards.
• Follow company policies, safety requirements, regulatory guidelines, and dress standards.

Benefits

• Inclusive work culture built on belonging.
• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Associate discounts.
• Training, career growth, and development.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Vacation and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

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