Meat Cutter

Roche Bros. Supermarkets; Bridgewater, Philadelphia (MA, Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a meat department associate, where you will play a vital role in processing and stocking high-quality meat products. Your expertise in various cuts of meat and commitment to exceptional customer service will ensure that our displays are fresh and appealing. This position offers a dynamic work environment where teamwork is celebrated, and your contributions directly impact customer satisfaction. If you're passionate about quality and enjoy working in a collaborative setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive and grow in your career.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old and Servsafe certified.
• Knowledge of various cuts of meat is essential.

Responsibilities

• Process and stock quality meat items while ensuring cleanliness.
• Maintain organized work areas and monitor product freshness.

Skills

Knowledge of all cuts of meat

Customer service

Ability to follow instructions

English language proficiency

Education

Servsafe certification

Tools

Hamburg grinder

Automatic wrapping machine

Band saw

Slicer

Knives

Pallet jack

Scale

Job description

Overview

To process and stock a variety of quality meat and meat-related items in a careful, clean, neat, and expedient manner; ensuring that the product is fresh and appealingly displayed for our customers while maintaining great customer service.

Pay for this position starts at $17.49 - $26.39 / hour.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must have knowledge of all cuts of meat.
• Must be Servsafe certified.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English, with the ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to work a schedule based on the business needs of the store location.
• Authorized to work within the U.S.

Responsibilities

The list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary by the company.

• Commit to the “Golden Rule” and work with other associates to build a strong meat team.
• Achieve the highest associate morale in the industry by working in a style that is Respectful, Supportive, and Totally Team Oriented (RSTO).
• Have knowledge of various cuts of meat, including special cuts.
• Wrap products in trays, along with weighing and pricing cut meat.
• Be able to cut beef, pork, veal, poultry, and lamb to company standards.
• Stock meat case, freezer, and other displays in a neat manner.
• Unload meat delivery and store product in designated area.
• Keep back room, cooler, freezer, fans, drains, and display cases organized and clean. Monitor the correct temperature and report refrigeration failure immediately to management.
• Keep all meat products in display cases, coolers, and freezers rotated in accordance with company policy and product code dates, always making use of the oldest products first (first in, first out).
• Keep work area swept clean, orderly, and free from safety hazards; report any hazards immediately to management.
• Practice the “Cleaner’s Creed” and proper sanitation procedures.
• Exercise safe practices on all meat department equipment and tools.

Secondary Job Functions:

• Perform price changes, along with making and putting up signs.
• Notify management of associate theft, customer shoplifting, unauthorized markdowns, or property defacement.
• Successful completion of the onboarding/e-learnings and checklist within 30 days of hire/entering the department.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Physical Demands: (per work day)

The physical demands and safety risk factors of the job listed below may occur during each work shift and are listed according to their frequency.

Physical Demands

• Sitting, balancing, fingering, and crawling: 0% (N) Never
• Climbing up to 12 feet, stooping, kneeling, crouching, feeling, talking, and smelling: 1-33% (O) Occasionally
• Carrying and lifting up to 80 lbs, pushing and pulling up to 400 lbs, handling, and bending: 34-66% (F) Frequently
• Standing and walking on a tile or concrete floor, reaching at waist or overhead, seeing, and hearing: 67-100% (C) Continuously

Safety Risk Factors

• Hazardous cleaning solutions: 0% (N) Never
• Contact with skin irritants, toxic exposure (see material safety data sheet), nuisance dust, fumes, and sprays: 1-33% (O) Occasionally
• Loud noise, twisting of back and neck, slippery and cluttered floor surface: 34-66% (F) Frequently
• Hazardous equipment (mechanical moving parts) and contact with sharp objects: 67-100% (C) Continuously

Machines, Tools, and Equipment Utilized:

Hamburg grinder, automatic wrapping machine, needle machine, cube machine, band saw, slicer, knives, pressure washer, pallet jack, power jack, pricing gun, scale, and trash compactor.

Repetitive Action:

Continuous movement of the entire body.

Working Conditions:

Working environment is inside and possibly outside within cold temperatures that may be wet.