Production Meat Cutter

The Fresh Market Inc • Upper Saucon, PA

2d

About The Position

As a Meat Cutter at The Fresh Market, you will manage, cut, and trim meat and seafood according to company standards and guest requests. You will help with department inventory, pricing integrity, merchandising, and other operational processes to provide quality products and service while supporting sales. The role also handles production for key items across Meat-Seafood, Deli-CMS, and other departments as needed.

The required schedule is 3 am–11 am, with days off typically Sunday and Wednesday. The position requires flexibility to work weekends, days, evenings, and holidays as store needs change. A $2.00-per-hour shift differential applies for hours worked between 12 am and 5 am. Meat Cutters must become certified within TFMA within 90 days of hire.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience cutting meat.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must become certified within TFMA within 90 days of hire.
• Passion for providing extraordinary service.
• Willingness to work 3 am–11 am, with days off typically Sunday and Wednesday, and to work a flexible schedule that may include weekends, days, evenings, and holidays.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand and arm movements; grasp, bend, and reach; lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds independently; and work in extreme temperatures.
• Ability to spend extended periods on your 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, unless under age 18.
• Must wear an approved hat, hair net, and/or beard guard, and personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Meat cutting, journey cutting, culinary, and/or grocery experience.
• Experience with production planning software.
• Experience in 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, assist guests in finding products, and help complete meal solutions.
• Handle, slice, cut, and trim meat and seafood products and items for convenient meal solutions, while maintaining quality product levels according to company standards.
• Monitor temperatures of cases, spillovers, and storage areas.
• Follow department practices for receiving, stocking, and unloading product deliveries to ensure freshness and quality in cases, coolers, freezers, and on the sales floor.
• Ensure adherence to safety requirements and protocols, including food safety policies and applicable laws.

Benefits

• Team Member discount of 30%.
• Early Earn Wage Access: access up to 50% (maximum $500) of earned wages on demand per pay period.
• 401(k) contribution and company match.
• Financial Wellness Program.
• Personal time off and additional time-off purchase plans.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance for the individual, spouse, partner, and family.
• Discounts on pet insurance, daycare, event tickets, and more.
• $2.00-per-hour shift differential for hours worked between 12 am and 5 am.

What This Job Offers

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