Meat Cutter

Hy-Vee•Marshall, MN

About The Position

The Meat Specialist is a fully skilled position responsible for cutting and merchandising fresh meat commodities. The role provides friendly customer service, supports a pleasant work environment, and follows department and company policies and guidelines. The position may manage the department when the Department Manager and Assistant Department Manager are absent. The role requires high school education or equivalent and Hy-Vee food safety training. Over one year of related work experience is preferred. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a pre-employment drug screen. The anticipated starting wage is $15.00 to $18.75 per hour, depending on experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Hy-Vee food safety training.
Ability to solve practical problems involving a variety of variables with limited standardization and to interpret instructions.
Ability to perform arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Ability to file, post, and mail materials; copy data between records; speak with customers to identify requests; and guide people by providing basic direction.
Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Visual ability to see from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet, with or without correction, including depth perception, color vision, and field of vision.
Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with daily exposure to dirt, noise, temperature extremes, dampness, vibrations, equipment movement hazards, cleaning chemicals or solvents, and electrical shock.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Over one year of related work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide prompt, efficient, friendly customer service, including greeting customers, helping them locate or reach products, assisting with heavy items, and sharing customer suggestions or requests.
Answer the telephone promptly and provide helpful service to callers.
Work with coworkers to support customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.
Tenderize, grind, and cut merchandise.
Prepare cutting lists for case fills and conduct cutting tests.
Order new items, beyond items ordered strictly for replenishment.
Monitor refrigeration to ensure proper temperatures.
Follow department and company guidelines for personal hygiene and dress, and adhere to company policies and store guidelines.
Report to work as scheduled and on time.
Manage the department when the Department Manager and Assistant Department Manager are absent.
Wrap, weigh, and label product.
Clean the department.
Replenish and organize coolers.
Assist in other store areas and perform other job-related duties or special projects as required.