Full Time Journeyman Meat Cutter

Harris Teeter; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail grocery chain is looking for a full-time associate to excel in customer service while processing various meat products. Responsibilities include efficiently cutting meat and maintaining clean work areas. Candidates must possess exceptional interpersonal skills and be at least 18 years old. Training in customer service and food safety is provided. The role may involve lifting up to 100 pounds and working in a cool, damp environment. Join us to help us exceed customer expectations!

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and correspondence in English.
• Willingness to participate in required training.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently cut and process a variety of meat products.
• Clean work areas and provide customer service.

Skills

Customer service skills

Interpersonal skills

Food preparation skills

Sales ability

Job description

Position Overview

This is a full‑time position. Primary responsibility is to take excellent care of our customers by satisfying each customer’s needs and exceeding their expectations. This requires a defined level of product knowledge, food preparation skills, sales ability, customer relations skills, and cooperation with fellow associates to create an incredible place to work and shop.

Key Responsibilities

• Efficiently cut and process the complete variety of meat products to achieve maximum yield and gross profit according to Meat Standards.
• Clean work areas, provide customer service, unload stock, and reload salvage.

Essential Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to participate in and successfully complete required training and to work with the team to increase customer satisfaction and sales.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos (English).
• Ability to write simple correspondence (English).
• Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, vendors, and other associates.

Reasoning Ability

• Apply common sense to carry out detailed yet uncomplicated written or oral instructions.
• Deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

• Complete company training including but not limited to new hire orientation, food sanitation, customer service networking, safety, food safety, and product knowledge.

Physical Demands

• Regularly stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
• Occasionally climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds; reach from 6‑72 inches.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, color, and depth perception.

Work Environment

• Cool environment with an average temperature range of 34‑36°F; frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• Exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and extreme cold.
• Noise level usually moderate to loud.

Additional Information

• Posting Date: Dec 24, 2025