Meat Cutter

Albertsons Companies • Gurnee, IL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Meat Cutter, you prepare fresh meat products—including beef, poultry, and other items—for display. You trim, cut, portion, package, and label products, monitor freshness, and maintain high quality. You also assist customers, answer questions, and fulfill special cut requests.

You help keep the meat department organized, stocked, and operating smoothly. The role involves using knives, grinders, saws, slicers, and wrapping equipment while following safety, sanitation, food-safety, company, and regulatory requirements. You maintain clean work areas and well-stocked, visually consistent displays. The work may involve standing for extended periods, working in refrigerated environments, and lifting up to 75 pounds. Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.

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

Nice To Haves

• Clear communication and customer interaction skills.
• Familiarity with cooking recommendations for meat products.
• Attention to detail in portioning, packaging, labeling, and product quality.
• Organization and time-management skills.
• Merchandising awareness for maintaining well-stocked and visually consistent displays.

Responsibilities

• Trim, cut, portion, 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.
• Operate knives, grinders, saws, slicers, and wrapping equipment according to training and safety guidelines.
• Keep the department organized and stocked and maintain well-presented meat displays.
• Clean work areas and follow food safety, sanitation, company, and regulatory requirements.

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 eligibility and applicable terms, 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