Meat Cutter Apprentice-FT

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Heritage Valley (MD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. is seeking a Meat Cutter for the Heritage Valley, Maryland area.

The role involves cutting and trimming meat and related products to company standards, pricing and displaying items in cases, and maintaining clean, sanitary work and storage spaces. The position emphasizes customer service, adherence to departmental procedures, and compliance with local, state, and federal health regulations.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write to properly tag product.
• Dexterity in hands to enable cutting and trimming of meats.
• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds regularly.
• At least one year of experience as a meat wrapper.

Responsibilities

• Cut and trim all merchandise as directed by company standards.
• Price and display product in cases as directed by Meat Manager or Meat Supervisor.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work, display, and storage areas.
• Communicate temperature issues to the manager in charge.
• Provide prompt and courteous customer service at all times.
• Observe department policies and health and safety laws.

Skills

Reading & writing

Dexterity

Lifting & physical stamina

Meat cutting experience

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Meat CutterDEPARTMENT: MeatREPORTS TO: Meat ManagerFLSA STATUS: Non-ExemptJOB SUMMARY:To cut meat and related products in a variety, size, quality, and trim as directed by company standards.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:1) Cut and trim all merchandise as directed by company standards.2) Price and display product in cases as directed by Meat Manager or Meat Supervisor.3) Maintain a clean and sanitary work, display, and storage areas.4) Communicate temperature failure of cases and storage areas to manager in charge.5) Maintain good customer service relations by providing prompt and courteous service at all times.6) Observe policies and procedures established by the department.7) Observe all local, state, and federal health weights and measures laws.8) Abide by all company policies stated in the Employee Handbook.SUPPLEMENTAL JOB FUNCTIONS:1) Assist in wrapping and packaging of product when needed.2) Receive, weigh, and breakdown meats and related products.3) Maintain operating equipment and follow OSHA regulations.MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:1) Ability to read and write to properly tag product.2) Must have dexterity in hands to enable the cutting and trimming of the meats.3) Ability to lift up to seventy (70) pounds at least forty percent (40%) of the time.4) Should have at least one year experience as a meat wrapper.5) Must be able to stand upright for the majority of your scheduled work shift.