Experienced Butchers Needed! $1000 Sign On Bonus!

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 27,207 - 34,095; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Free BJ's Memberships

Generous Paid Time Off

Flexible Health Benefits

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Sign on Bonus

Job summary

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. is seeking a Meat Cutter in Louisiana to handle the preparation, wrapping, and merchandising of fresh and processed meats. Responsibilities include assisting members with selections, maintaining inventory levels, and ensuring compliance with sanitation standards.

The ideal candidate has prior meat cutting experience and has completed a training program or apprenticeship. Competitive pay and additional benefits such as a 401(k) and paid time off are offered.

Qualifications

• Previous meat cutting experience required.
• Knowledge of automatic/hand wrapping machines preferred.
• At least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Receives, rotates, cuts, wraps, and merchandises meats.
• Prepares special cuts of meat ordered by Members.
• Ensures meat department maintains appropriate inventory.

Skills

Meat cutting experience

Knowledge of automatic/hand wrapping machines

Familiarity with AI tools

Education

Completion of a training program/apprenticeship

Job description

Benefits

• Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.
• Free BJ's Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ's common stock at a 15% discount.
• Pay Range: $19.75 - $24.75.
• Sign on Bonus: $1000 ($500 paid at 6 months; $500 paid at 1 year). 1 year claw back on each payment.

In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At BJ's Wholesale Club, we carefully consider a wide range of non-discriminatory factors when determining salary. Actual salaries will vary depending on location, education, experience, and qualifications.

Job Summary

Receives, rotates, cuts, wraps, and merchandises fresh and processed meats, including grinds. Assists in merchandising of seafood, prepared foods, cheeses and pre-packed deli and assists in the rotisserie chicken area and full service deli. Assists in meat selection and cuts special meat arrangements for Members. Maintains all sanitation and safety standards within the meat department.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Engages and provides assistance to our Members by making recommendations along with answering questions regarding meat, poultry, and seafood.
• Prepares special cuts of meat ordered by Members.
• Cuts, grinds, and/or processes fresh meats to company cutting standards.
• Weighs, packages, wraps, and labels cuts of meat, poultry, and seafood to company packaging standards.
• Makes sure the meat case showcases all currently available products.
• Ensures the meat department maintains an appropriate level of inventory.
• Ensures the meat, seafood, prepared foods, and cheese cases are fully stocked.
• Rotates meats, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses according to expiration dates.
• Follows established guidelines when disposing of damaged and/or expired products.
• Cleans and sanitizes all equipment, display fixtures, and areas in the meat department, including the meat cooler, freezer, and refrigerated display cases.
• Inspects and stores meat upon delivery.
• Ensures that all received meats meet or exceed company quality standards.
• Receives and unpacks meat, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses in the meat cooler and freezer.
• Maintains all club policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including placing orders and working in other departments as needed.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of this job.

Team and Member Standards

Daily commitment to GOLD Member Standards: Greet, Anticipate, Appreciate (GAA); Fast, Friendly, Full, Fresh, Clean.

Club Standards: Work as a team to deliver GOLD club standards daily, with commitment and pride to deliver GOLD- Grand opening look daily. All items stocked and promotional plans executed. Maintain visible accurate signage. Clean and organized, inside and out. Know your Business: Understand how to access and read production and/or financial performance reporting for your department. See the connection between consistent execution and the positive impact it can have on the business.

Qualifications

Completion of a training program/apprenticeship required.

Previous meat cutting experience required.

Knowledge of automatic/hand wrapping machines preferred.

At least 18 years of age.

Familiarity with AI tools, including ChatGPT, is valued but not mandatory.

Environmental Job Conditions

Most of the time is spent moving about on hard surfaces. There may be a need to occasionally position oneself to examine or scan merchandise, which may require bending, handling, pulling, reaching, and/or stooping. Frequently requires lifting objects up to 30 pounds. May require lifting and moving heavy and/or awkward objects more than 30 pounds with assistance. Located in a cooler area with frequent exposure to temperature extremes and loud noises. May have occasional exposure to cleaning agents.