Meat Cutter

Hy-Vee, Inc.•Marshall, MN

6d•$15 - $19

About The Position

The Meat Specialist is a fully skilled position responsible for cutting and merchandising fresh meat commodities. The role provides prompt, efficient, friendly customer service and supports a pleasant, cooperative work environment. The position may manage the department when the Department Manager and Assistant Department Manager are absent. The role requires adherence to company policies, store and department guidelines, and food-safety, personal-hygiene, and dress standards. The employee reports to work as scheduled and on time. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
Complete Hy-Vee food safety training.
Ability to solve practical problems involving a variety of variables and limited standardization, and interpret instructions.
Ability to perform arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Ability to file, post, and mail materials; copy data between records; identify customer requests through conversation; and guide people by providing basic direction.
Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Ability to perform climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Visual ability to see at distances from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet, with or without correction, including depth perception, color vision, and field of vision.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Over one year of related work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide prompt, efficient, friendly customer service and assist customers with product location, hard-to-reach products, heavy items, and requests or suggestions.
Greet customers, learn and use their names when possible, and answer telephone calls promptly with helpful service.
Work collaboratively with co-workers to support customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.
Tenderize, grind, and cut merchandise.
Prepare cutting lists for case fills and conduct cutting tests.
Order new items beyond routine replenishment.
Monitor refrigeration temperatures.
Follow department and company guidelines for personal hygiene and dress, and adhere to company policies and store guidelines.
Report to work as scheduled and on time.
Manage the department when the Department Manager and Assistant Department Manager are absent.
Wrap, weigh, and label product.
Clean the department.
Replenish and organize coolers.
Assist in other store areas and perform other job-related duties and special projects as required.