Meat Cutter Full Time

BJ's Wholesale Club • Lecanto, FL

21d • $20

About The Position

The Meat Cutter receives, inspects, stores, rotates, cuts, grinds, wraps, labels, and merchandises fresh and processed meats, including grinds. The role also assists with merchandising seafood, prepared foods, cheeses, and pre-packed deli items, as well as supporting the rotisserie chicken area and full-service deli. The Meat Cutter helps Members select meat, answers questions, makes recommendations, and prepares special cuts and arrangements upon request. The role maintains sanitation, safety, product quality, inventory, and presentation standards in the meat department and related cases, follows club policies and procedures, and may place orders or work in other departments as needed. Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.

The position is based in a cooler area, with frequent exposure to temperature extremes and loud noises and occasional exposure to cleaning agents. Most work involves moving on hard surfaces; the position frequently requires lifting up to 50 pounds and may involve moving heavier or awkward objects with assistance. Compensation starts at $19.75 per hour. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

• Completion of a training program or apprenticeship.
• Previous meat cutting experience.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to frequently lift objects up to 50 pounds; heavier or awkward objects may need to be moved with assistance.
• Ability to perform work involving frequent movement on hard surfaces and occasional bending, handling, pulling, reaching, and stooping.
• Ability to work in a cooler area with frequent exposure to temperature extremes and loud noises, and occasional exposure to cleaning agents.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of automatic or hand wrapping machines.

Responsibilities

• Assist Members with questions and recommendations regarding meat, poultry, and seafood, and prepare special cuts 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.
• Display available products effectively and maintain appropriate meat department inventory.
• Stock meat, seafood, prepared foods, and cheese cases; rotate products according to expiration dates and dispose of damaged or expired products according to guidelines.
• Clean and sanitize equipment, display fixtures, and meat department areas, including the cooler, freezer, and refrigerated display cases.
• Inspect and store delivered meat and ensure received products meet or exceed company quality standards.
• Receive and unpack meat, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses in the meat cooler and freezer.
• Maintain club policies and procedures and department sanitation and safety standards.
• Perform other assigned duties, including placing orders and working in other departments as needed.
• Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance.
• Support club standards for friendly Member service, safe and positive experiences, clean and organized presentation, accurate signage, stocked items, and execution of promotional plans.
• Understand how to access and read department production and/or financial performance reporting and recognize the relationship between consistent execution and business results.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Daily pay access to earned wages before payday; a fee may apply.
• Complimentary Club Card Membership and a free Supplemental Membership for someone in the team member’s household.
• Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, holidays, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave.
• Three medical plan options and optional dental and vision coverage.
• 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 available at a 15% discount.
• $1,000 sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

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