Meat Cutter

Albertsons Companies • Grayslake, IL

3d • $17 - $27

About The Position

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

You keep the department organized and stocked, monitor product freshness, and maintain clean work areas that meet food safety standards. The role involves using knives, grinders, saws, slicers, and wrapping equipment while following safety, sanitation, company, and regulatory requirements. It requires extended periods of standing, working in refrigerated environments, and lifting up to 75 pounds. This is described as an entry-level position with advancement opportunity.

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 following training and safety guidelines.
• Knowledge of meat cuts and preparation techniques is required.
• Ability to work in refrigerated environments and maintain sanitation standards.
• Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must comply with company policies, including food safety, sanitation, and dress standards.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 75 pounds.
• Customer communication skills, attention to detail, product knowledge, organization, time management, and merchandising awareness.

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.
• Use knives and power equipment such as grinders, saws, and slicers in accordance with training and safety guidelines.
• Monitor freshness and maintain stocked, visually consistent meat displays.
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and sanitary.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, dress, company, and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Inclusive work culture built on belonging.
• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Associate discounts.
• Training, career growth, and development opportunities.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Vacation and paid time off.
• Depending on eligibility and applicable terms, benefits may include vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, paid holidays, and retirement benefits.

What This Job Offers

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