Meat Cutter Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Hy-Vee food safety training.
• Ability to solve practical problems involving a variety of variables with limited standardization and to interpret instructions.
• Ability to perform arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.
• Ability to file, post, and mail materials; copy data between records; speak with customers to identify requests; and guide people by providing basic direction.
• Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Visual ability to see from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet, with or without correction, including depth perception, color vision, and field of vision.
• Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with daily exposure to dirt, noise, temperature extremes, dampness, vibrations, equipment movement hazards, cleaning chemicals or solvents, and electrical shock.
• Employment is contingent upon 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, including greeting customers, helping them locate or reach products, assisting with heavy items, and sharing customer suggestions or requests.
• Answer the telephone promptly and provide helpful service to callers.
• Work with coworkers 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 items ordered strictly for replenishment.
• Monitor refrigeration to ensure proper 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 or special projects as required.