Meat Cutter

Albertsons Companies • Norwood, MA

10d • $21 - $28

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 also assist customers, answer questions, and accommodate special cutting requests.

You help keep the department organized, stocked, and operating smoothly. The role involves using knives, grinders, saws, slicers, and wrapping equipment to prepare products, monitor freshness, and maintain clean work areas that meet food-safety standards. You follow safety procedures, company policies, sanitation requirements, and applicable regulatory guidelines. The work may involve standing for extended periods, working in refrigerated environments, and lifting up to 75 pounds. Availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.

This is described as an entry-level position with advancement opportunity. Starting rates are no less than the local minimum wage and may vary by location, experience, qualifications, and applicable collective bargaining agreements. Benefits depend on eligibility and may depend on length of service, hours worked, applicable agreements, and company policy.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• 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.
• Compliance with company policies, including food-safety, sanitation, and dress standards.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 75 pounds.
• Clear communication and customer-assistance skills.
• Attention to detail in portioning, packaging, labeling, and maintaining product quality.
• Ability to manage workflow and keep work areas clean and orderly.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with cooking recommendations for meat products.
• Merchandising awareness to maintain attractive, consistent 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.
• Keep the meat department organized, stocked, and operating smoothly.
• Use knives, grinders, saws, slicers, and wrapping equipment safely to prepare products.
• Monitor product freshness and maintain clean work areas.
• Follow food-safety, sanitation, safety, company, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain well-stocked and visually consistent meat displays.

Benefits

• Inclusive work culture built on belonging.
• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Associate discounts.
• Training, career growth, and development support.
• 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 such as pension and/or 401(k).

What This Job Offers

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