Meat Cutter

Save A Lot Grocery; Wilkinsburg (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local grocery chain is seeking a Meat Manager in Wilkinsburg, PA to oversee the meat department operations. This role involves managing inventory, ensuring product freshness, and assisting customers. The ideal candidate must have strong communication skills and the ability to operate various meat processing equipment. This is a full-time position offering a competitive salary and a clear career pathway.

Qualifications

• Pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Ability to lift and stack up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic.

Responsibilities

• Unload product from trucks and stock product.
• Operate meat cutting tools and maintain sanitation.
• Prepare, weigh, and package meat items.

Skills

Communication Skills

Basic Arithmetic

Inventory Management

Customer Assistance

Sanitation Standards

Tools

Meat Saws

Grinders

Slicers

Job description

Overview

A meat manager plans, directs and controls all aspects of the meat department operation, schedules the work and employees, and oversees all ordering to support the ad and maximize gross and net profit. They direct the meat employees to meet production, sales and merchandising objectives and, in addition, unload product from trucks, cut and trim, date, weigh, package, merchandise and stock product on racks and shelves up to 6 feet high. They operate meat saws, cubers, stock dollies, grinding machines, slicers, scales, price marking devices, labeling machines and use knives, cleavers and case cutters. They work shifts, normally up to 8 hours a day, read and write, and perform arithmetic. They lift and stack up to 100 pounds and work in a refrigerated environment in the cutting room, cooler and freezer in temperatures from 0 to 55 degrees. They prepare, weigh and wrap meat items such as steaks, ground meat, roasts, and pork. They assist customers, make cuts to order, control inventory and stock levels, check in vendors, log spoilage and item sales, and maintain product freshness. They also stock pre-packaged meat items, rotate product, check date codes for freshness and perform sweeping, mopping, case cleaning and general cleaning functions.

Position: Meat Manager

Responsibilities

• Unload product from trucks; cut, trim, date, weigh, package, merchandise and stock product.
• Operate meat saws, cubers, stock dollies, grinding machines, slicers, scales, price marking devices, labeling machines; use knives, cleavers and case cutters.
• Prepare, weigh and wrap meat items; cut to order and assist customers.
• Manage inventory, stock levels, and vendor check-ins; log spoilage and item sales; maintain product freshness.
• Stock pre-packaged meat items, rotate product, check code dates for freshness.
• Perform sweeping, mopping, case cleaning and general cleaning; maintain sanitation standards.
• Write and implement work schedules; supervise employees.
• Maintain sales and other written records; perform freshness checks and re-condition product.

Job Requirements

• Pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Work shifts; read and write; perform basic arithmetic (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• Lift and stack up to 100 pounds; reach and stock product up to 6 feet high.
• Travel to and from work; follow verbal and written instructions.
• Pull or push wheeled vehicles weighing up to 1000 pounds.
• Operate saws, cubers, slicers, scales, grinders and labeling machines.
• Normally work a maximum 8 hour shift; provide assistance to customers and employees.
• Prepare, weigh, package and price products to maximize gross profit; stock and rotate product.
• Write work schedules and supervise employees; maintain sanitation standards.

Experience

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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