Meat Cutter

Albertsons Companies • Monte Vista, CO

25d • $18 - $28

About The Position

As a Meat Cutter, you prepare fresh meat products—including beef, poultry, and other items—for display. You trim, cut, package, and label products accurately, monitor freshness, maintain displays, and respond to customer questions and special cut requests. You help keep the department organized, stocked, and operating smoothly while maintaining clean work areas and following food-safety and sanitation standards. The role involves using knives and power equipment such as grinders, saws, and slicers, as well as wrapping equipment, in accordance with training and safety guidelines. Work may involve standing for extended periods, refrigerated environments, and lifting up to 75 pounds. Availability is required for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

This is described as an entry-level position with advancement opportunity. Prior meat-cutting or food-preparation experience is required. Starting rates are no less than the local minimum wage and may vary by location, experience, qualifications, and applicable collective bargaining agreements. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• 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 skills for assisting customers and fulfilling special cut requests.
• Attention to detail in portioning, packaging, labeling, and maintaining product quality.
• Organization and time-management skills to manage workflow and maintain clean, orderly work areas.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with cooking recommendations for different meat cuts.
• Merchandising awareness for maintaining well-stocked and visually consistent displays.

Responsibilities

• Trim, cut, and prepare beef, poultry, and other meat products for display.
• Package and label products accurately and maintain product quality and freshness.
• Assist customers, answer questions, and fulfill special cut requests.
• Maintain well-stocked, organized, and visually consistent meat displays.
• Operate knives, grinders, saws, slicers, and wrapping equipment in accordance with training and safety guidelines.
• Keep work areas clean and follow food-safety, sanitation, company, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage workflow and maintain orderly department operations.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Associate discounts.
• Training, career growth, and development opportunities.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Vacation and paid time off.
• Depending on service length, hours worked, applicable collective bargaining agreement, and company policy, benefits may include vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, paid holidays, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility).

What This Job Offers

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