Meat Cutter Apprentice | Paid Training

Meijer; Chesterfield Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for career growth

Job summary

Meijer is seeking a Part-Time Meat Cutter Apprentice to join its family-owned retailer. The role provides hands-on training alongside certified Meat Cutters to build skills in beef and pork cutting, packaging, labeling, and merchandising. You will learn equipment operation, food safety, sanitation, and certification assessments.

The apprenticeship emphasizes safety, reliability, and the ability to work in refrigerated areas while contributing to a clean, well-stocked meat department.

Qualifications

• Interest in learning a skilled trade and growing with Meijer.
• Dependability and willingness to complete the apprenticeship program.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to follow safety, sanitation, and food-handling procedures.

Responsibilities

• Learn to cut and prepare fresh beef and pork to Meijer specifications.
• Wrap, package, label, stock, and merchandise fresh meat products.
• Follow production schedules to keep fresh meat cases stocked.
• Learn proper grinding procedures and safe equipment operation.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and equipment safety standards.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Complete required hands-on training, learning courses, and certification assessments.
• Work alongside certified Meat Cutters throughout the apprenticeship program.

Skills

Attention to detail

Dependability

Safety procedures

Physical stamina

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you're provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family - take care of your career and your community!

Meijer Rewards

• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth

As a Part-Time Meat Cutter Apprentice, you'll receive hands-on training while working alongside certified Meat Cutters to build the skills needed to become a certified Meat Cutter. The program includes training in fresh beef and pork cutting, packaging, merchandising, equipment operation, food safety, and sanitation.

What You'll Do:

• Learn to cut and prepare fresh beef and pork to Meijer specifications
• Wrap, package, label, stock, and merchandise fresh meat products
• Follow production schedules to keep fresh meat cases stocked
• Learn proper grinding procedures and safe equipment operation
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and equipment safety standards
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Complete required hands‑on training, learning courses, and certification assessments
• Work alongside certified Meat Cutters throughout the apprenticeship program

What You Bring:

• Interest in learning a skilled trade and growing with Meijer
• Dependability and willingness to complete the apprenticeship program
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to follow safety, sanitation, and food‑handling procedures
• Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting, bending, standing, and working in refrigerated areas
• Previous meat, retail, or food‑handling experience is helpful but not required

We opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we're a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification. Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to.