Meat Cutter

Albertsons Companies • Marlborough, MA

5d • $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 fulfill special cut requests.

You keep the department organized, stocked, and operating smoothly. Using equipment such as knives, grinders, saws, slicers, and wrapping equipment, you prepare products, monitor freshness, and maintain clean work areas that meet food safety standards. The role requires following safety procedures and company policies, and working in refrigerated environments. This is an entry-level position with advancement opportunity.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• 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.
• Ability to work in refrigerated environments and maintain sanitation standards.
• Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Comply with company policies, including food safety, sanitation, and dress standards.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 75 pounds.
• Clear communication skills for assisting customers and fulfilling special cut requests.
• Attention to detail in portioning, packaging, labeling, and maintaining product quality.

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, grinders, saws, slicers, and wrapping equipment according to training and safety guidelines.
• Monitor product freshness and maintain well-stocked, visually consistent displays.
• Keep the department and work areas clean, orderly, and compliant with sanitation and food safety standards.
• Follow company policies, safety requirements, dress standards, and applicable regulatory guidelines.

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, 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