Meat Cutter & Fresh-Meat Specialist

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

BJ’s Wholesale Club in Falls Church, VA is seeking a Meat Cutter to support the meat department with cutting, wrapping, and exhibiting high-quality products. You will assist members with questions, prepare special cuts, and help maintain fresh, properly labeled displays.

The role requires apprenticeship completion, prior meat-cutting experience, and comfort with wrapping machinery. This position emphasizes teamwork, safety, and delivering member satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of a training program/apprenticeship required.
• Previous meat cutting experience required.
• Knowledge of automatic/hand wrapping machines preferred.
• At least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Engages and provides assistance to our Members by making recommendations along with answering questions regarding meat, poultry, and seafood.
• Prepares special cuts of meat ordered by Members.
• Cuts, grinds, and/or processes fresh meats to company cutting standards.
• Weighs, packages, wraps, and labels cuts of meat, poultry, and seafood to company packaging standards.
• Makes sure the meat case showcases all currently available products.
• Ensures the meat department maintains an appropriate level of inventory.
• Ensures the meat, seafood, prepared foods, and cheese cases are fully stocked.
• Rotates meats, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses according to expiration dates.
• Follows established guidelines when disposing of damaged and/or expired products.
• Cleans and sanitizes all equipment, display fixtures, and areas in the meat department, including the meat cooler, freezer, and refrigerated display cases.
• Inspects and stores meat upon delivery.
• Ensures that all received meats meet or exceed company quality standards.
• Receives and unpacks meat, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses in the meat cooler and freezer.
• Maintains all club policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including placing orders and working in other departments as needed.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of this job.

Skills

Meat cutting

Team interaction

Attention to detail

Education

Apprenticeship program completion

Tools

Automatic/hand wrapping machines

Job description

BJ’s Wholesale Club in Falls Church, VA is seeking a Meat Cutter to support the meat department with cutting, wrapping, and exhibiting high-quality products. You will assist members with questions, prepare special cuts, and help maintain fresh, properly labeled displays.

The role requires apprenticeship completion, prior meat-cutting experience, and comfort with wrapping machinery. This position emphasizes teamwork, safety, and delivering member satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.