Meat Cutter

Three Bears Alaska, Inc.; Tok (AK); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Three Bears Alaska, Inc. seeks a Meat Cutter to prepare and cut meat with excellence while ensuring exceptional customer service in Tok, Alaska. The position involves cutting, trimming, and operating various machines, along with maintaining sanitation standards. Suitable candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED and a Food Handling Certification. This role offers part-time and full-time schedules with reliable commute expectations. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is preferred.
• Must have Food Handling Certification as required by local government.

Responsibilities

• Cut and trim meat to specifications using various tools.
• Provide exemplary customer service and assist with store duties.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards in work area.

Skills

Customer service

Meat cutting

Equipment maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Food Handling Certification

Tools

Band saw

Tenderizer

Meat grinder

Job description

Overview

Meat Cutters cut, trims and prepare raw meat for sale using saws, knives, grinder, and tenderizer. This role includes providing exemplary customer service and satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Inspects and reassembles equipment sanitized the previous night.
• Reworks display case to assess daily production needs and rotates product.
• Brings cases of meat from cooler and empties contents onto meat cutting or other preparation area.
• Cuts and trims meat to Three Bears specification using band saw and knives.
• Operates tenderizing machine and meat grinder.
• Follows safety and security procedures and health code requirements, including sanitation standards and maintaining proper temperatures.
• Dumps meat into top of machine and checks fat content of each batch from grinder.
• Transfers cut and ground meat to styro trays and loads onto large plastic tray for wrapping; assists with wrapping.
• Assists with stocking meat case according to Meat PIC’s plan for product presentation and merchandising.
• Cleans and sanitizes area throughout the day.
• Performs routine maintenance for machinery, equipment, and implements.
• Provides and ensures prompt and courteous customer service; assists with front end duties as necessary and in other store departments.
• Operates manual pallet jack, wheeled carts, trash compactor, cardboard baler, product marking gun, shrink wrap machine, tools, tenderizer, grinder, slicer, wrapping machine, pressure washer.
• Occasionally operates cash register, handheld scanners, computer, fax machine, phone, printer.
• Performs other functions as necessary or assigned.

Experience / Education

• A High School Diploma or GED is preferred.
• Food Handling Certification as required by local government.

Company Description

Three Bears Alaska is a family-owned chain of Alaskan grocery stores with so much more. We are committed to providing customers with quality goods and services at the lowest possible price. We strive to meet the needs of our customers by offering a diverse range of products and exceptional customer service. With multiple locations throughout Alaska, Three Bears Alaska, Inc. is dedicated to serving the local community and creating a positive shopping experience.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Colonial Life Elective Benefits
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay

Pay Range

Starting at $20.00/HR (DOE)

Schedule

• Part-time
• Full-time
• Evening, Weekends and Holidays are required.

Office Location and Travel

• LOCATION: In person
• Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Working Environment

Work is performed in a store setting with ability to speak and receive phone communications often. Work requires computer usage with strength, dexterity, coordination and visual acuity to use keyboard and video display terminal and other office equipment. Continuously standing, walking, reaching at/below shoulders, frequently lift/carry up to 20 pounds below waist, up to 100 pounds at waist/chest and occasional lifting of up to 75 pounds above shoulders. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description is intended to provide basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions may change as needs evolve.