Meat Cutter

Albertsons Companies • Marshfield, MA

4d • $21 - $28

About The Position

As a Meat Cutter, you prepare fresh meat products—including beef, poultry, and other items—for display. You trim, portion, package, and label products accurately, monitor freshness, and help maintain attractive, well-stocked displays that meet quality and food safety standards. You also assist customers, answer questions, and fulfill special cut requests.

The role includes keeping the department organized and operating smoothly, using knives, grinders, saws, slicers, and wrapping equipment in accordance with training and safety guidelines. You maintain clean work areas and follow sanitation procedures, company policies, and applicable food safety and regulatory requirements. 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 at least the local minimum wage and may vary based on location, experience, qualifications, and applicable collective bargaining agreements. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

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 while 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.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to comply with company policies, including food safety, sanitation, and dress standards.

Nice To Haves

• Customer communication skills for assisting shoppers and fulfilling special cut requests.
• Familiarity with cooking recommendations and meat preparation methods.
• Attention to detail in portioning, packaging, labeling, and maintaining product quality.
• Organization and time-management skills.
• Merchandising awareness for maintaining well-stocked, visually consistent displays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cut beef, poultry, and other meat products for display.
• Trim, portion, package, and label meat products accurately.
• Use knives, grinders, saws, slicers, and wrapping equipment safely and according to training and guidelines.
• Monitor product freshness and maintain meat displays that are stocked and visually consistent.
• Assist customers, answer questions, and fulfill special cut requests.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas and follow sanitation and safe food-handling procedures.
• Follow company policies, safety requirements, dress standards, and applicable regulatory guidelines.

Benefits

• 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
• Depending on length of service, hours worked, applicable collective bargaining agreement, and company policy, 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