Meat Cutter

Albertsons • Bolingbrook, IL

10d

About The Position

As a Meat Cutter, you prepare fresh meat products and maintain high quality standards. You prepare beef, poultry, and other products for display, ensuring they are properly trimmed, packaged, and labeled. You also assist customers, answer questions, and fulfill special cut requests. The role includes organizing and stocking the department, monitoring product freshness, and maintaining clean work areas that meet food safety standards. You use knives, grinders, saws, and wrapping equipment while following safety procedures.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Prior meat cutting or food preparation experience 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 required.
• Ability to work in refrigerated environments and maintain sanitation standards.
• Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Comfort standing for extended periods and lifting up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to comply with company policies, including food safety, sanitation, and dress standards.

Nice To Haves

• Clear communication and customer assistance skills.
• Experience trimming, cutting, and preparing meat products using standard techniques.
• Ability to use knives, grinders, saws, and wrapping equipment safely.
• Attention to accuracy in portioning, packaging, labeling, and maintaining product quality.
• Familiarity with meat cuts, preparation methods, and cooking recommendations.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures and safe food handling practices.
• Organization and time-management skills for managing workflow and maintaining orderly work areas.
• Awareness of merchandising and maintaining well-stocked, visually consistent displays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, trim, cut, package, and label beef, poultry, and other meat products for display.
• Assist customers, answer questions, and fulfill special cut requests.
• Keep the meat department organized and stocked, and maintain well-presented displays.
• Monitor product freshness and maintain clean work areas in accordance with food safety and sanitation standards.
• Operate knives, grinders, saws, slicers, and wrapping equipment according to training and safety guidelines.
• Follow company policies, food safety requirements, sanitation practices, 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