Production Meat Cutter

GSO • Center Valley, PA

19h

About The Position

The Production Meat Cutter manages, cuts, and trims meat and seafood according to The Fresh Market’s standards and guest requests. The role supports production for the Meat-Seafood, Deli-CMS, and other departments as needed, while helping maintain inventory, pricing integrity, merchandising, and operational processes. The position helps ensure quality products are available at the right time and provides excellent service to guests.

The typical schedule is 3 am–11 am, with days off typically Sunday and Wednesday. The Fresh Market offers an additional $2.00 per hour shift differential for hours worked between 12 am and 5 am. As a full-time team member, the employee must be willing to work a flexible schedule that may include weekends, days, evenings, and holidays.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• At least 2 years of experience cutting meat.
• Passion for providing extraordinary service.
• Willingness to work a 3 am–11 am schedule, typically with Sundays and Wednesdays off.
• Willingness, as a full-time team member, to work a flexible schedule that may include weekends, days, evenings, and holidays.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand and arm movements, grasp, bend, reach, and lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds independently.
• Ability to spend extended periods on one's feet and stand or walk without a break for up to 4 hours or as required by law.
• Ability to use knives, ladders, stepstools, box cutters, pallet jacks, and other equipment.
• Ability to work around extreme temperatures.
• Must wear approved hat, hair net, and/or beard guard, and personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Meat Cutting, Journey Cutting, Culinary, and/or Grocery experience.
• Production Planning Software experience.
• Experience in the retail, restaurant, or hospitality industries.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Handle production for key items to support Meat-Seafood, Deli-CMS, and other departments as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of products and weekly ad items throughout the store, and assist guests across departments with finding products and completing meal solutions.
• Handle, slice, cut, and trim a variety of prime and premium meat and seafood products, including items for convenient meal solutions.
• Manage quality product levels according to The Fresh Market standards.
• Monitor temperatures of cases, spillovers, and storage areas.
• Follow department practices for receiving, stocking, and unloading deliveries to ensure product freshness and quality, including in cases, coolers, freezers, and on the sales floor.
• Ensure adherence to department safety requirements and protocols, including food safety policies and applicable laws.
• Complete certification within TFMA within 90 days of hire.

Benefits

• Team Member discount of 30%.
• Early Earn Wage Access: access up to 50% of earned wages on demand, up to $500 per pay period.
• 401K contribution and company match.
• Financial Wellness Program.
• Personal time off and additional time-off purchase plans.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance for individuals and family members.
• Discounts on pet insurance, daycare, event tickets, and other offerings.
• Additional $2.00 per hour shift differential for work between 12 am and 5 am.

What This Job Offers

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