Meat Cutter Full Time

BJ's Wholesale Club • Rotterdam, NY

25d

About The Position

The Meat Cutter receives, rotates, cuts, wraps, and merchandises fresh and processed meats, including grinds. The role also assists with merchandising seafood, prepared foods, cheeses, and pre-packed deli items, as well as work in the rotisserie chicken area and full-service deli. The Meat Cutter helps Members select meat and prepares special meat arrangements. This role maintains sanitation and safety standards in the meat department and supports club policies, procedures, and service standards.

The position requires completion of a training program or apprenticeship, previous meat cutting experience, and being at least 18 years of age. Knowledge of automatic or hand wrapping machines is preferred. The work takes place mostly while moving about on hard surfaces and includes frequent lifting up to 50 pounds, with occasional assisted lifting of heavier or awkward objects. The role is based in a cooler area with frequent exposure to temperature extremes and loud noises, and occasional exposure to cleaning agents. The pay range is $19.75–$24.75.

Requirements

• Completion of a training program or apprenticeship.
• Previous meat cutting experience.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Frequently lift objects up to 50 pounds; heavier or awkward objects may need to be lifted and moved with assistance.
• Work in a cooler area with frequent exposure to temperature extremes and loud noises; occasional exposure to cleaning agents.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of automatic or hand wrapping machines.

Responsibilities

• Assist Members by making recommendations and answering questions about meat, poultry, and seafood.
• Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by Members.
• Cut, grind, and process fresh meats according to company cutting standards.
• Weigh, package, wrap, and label meat, poultry, and seafood according to company packaging standards.
• Ensure the meat case showcases currently available products and maintain appropriate inventory levels.
• Keep meat, seafood, prepared foods, and cheese cases fully stocked.
• Rotate meats, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses according to expiration dates; dispose of damaged or expired products according to established guidelines.
• Clean and sanitize department equipment, display fixtures, and areas, including the meat cooler, freezer, and refrigerated display cases.
• Inspect and store delivered meat and verify that it meets or exceeds company quality standards.
• Receive and unpack meat, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses in the meat cooler and freezer.
• Assist with merchandising seafood, prepared foods, cheeses, and pre-packed deli items, and assist in the rotisserie chicken area and full-service deli.
• Maintain club policies and procedures and support compliance and safety standards.
• Perform other assigned duties, including placing orders and working in other departments as needed.
• Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance.
• Deliver service excellence, respond to Member concerns, and contribute to a safe and positive environment.
• Work as a team to meet GOLD Member and club standards, including keeping items stocked, promotional plans executed, signage accurate, and areas clean and organized.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Daily Pay access to earned wages before payday; a fee may apply.
• Complimentary The Club Card Membership and a free Supplemental Membership for someone in the household.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Three medical plan options, with optional dental and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account and flexible spending account options.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match for eligible team members age 18 and older.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering the opportunity to purchase company shares at a 15% discount, subject to eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

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