Meat Cutter Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Knowledge of proper knife-handling and use of other cutting equipment
• Excellent cutting skills with the ability to break product down into sub-primal and retail cuts
• Extensive knowledge of meat cuts and different cooking techniques for them
• Ability to visually examine products for quality and freshness
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Adhere to all safety, health, weights and measures regulations.
• Must be capable of standing for up to 4 hour continuously, and a total of 8 hours per shift is a must; will walk up to 2 miles per 8 hours.
• Be able to work inside a temperature controlled area
• Good vision is required for using sharp knives, band saw, grinder, sausage maker, box cutter, wrapping machine and other equipment.
• Be able to lift/carry products horizontally/vertically between 25 to 90 lbs., from 4” to 60”, a distance up to 10 feet for 20 hours.
• Be able to use a pallet jack to move pallets horizontally up to 500 lbs., requiring a force of up to 85 lbs., a distance up to 100 feet for up to 5 hours.
• Be able to horizontally move racks of products weighing up to 70 lbs., requiring a force up to 25 lbs., for a distance up to 50 feet for up to 10 hours.
• Be able to move tables weighing up to 70 lbs., requiring a force greater than 35 lbs., a distance up to 2 feet for up to 1 hour.

Nice To Haves

• High energy, enthusiastic, and displays an affinity for our products, core values, and company philosophy
• 2+ years meat experience
• Meat Cutting
• Team Oriented
• Customer Service Focus

Responsibilities

• Break down beef, pork, lamb, and poultry products into retail cuts.
• Prepare specialty merchandise including sausages, ready-to-cook products, and cured meats.
• Ensure all cases and shelves are clean and well-stocked.
• Monitor product quality and freshness and ensure proper rotation of product.
• Model and deliver outstanding customer service.
• Prepare, package, weigh, and price meat products for sale.
• Receive, unload, and put away product delivery.
• Follow department procedures for preparing, storing, rotating, and stocking of product.
• Follow and comply with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Break down beef, pork, lamb, poultry, and seafood products into retail cuts.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• 15% employee discount for you on purchases made at Staff of Life (some exclusions apply)
• Flexible schedules
• 401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
• Affordable benefit coverage, including medical and dental (employees can pay premiums with pre-tax dollars)
• Paid vacation