Meat Cutter - Lead - Lake Orion, MI

Meijer Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer Inc. is seeking a Meat Cutter Lead in Lake Orion, MI to guide team members, ensure department standards, and deliver customer-focused service. This full-time role emphasizes leadership, coaching, and collaboration with store leadership to meet goals.

The position offers weekly pay, opportunities for advancement, healthcare benefits, a team member discount, and continuing education support as part of Meijer's family-friendly culture.

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced Meat Cutter or Meat Cutter Apprentice.
• Entry-level leader in the Meat Department supporting daily operations and guiding team members.
• Retail or other customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage peers to provide exceptional shopping experiences, including checkout.
• Communicate with team and assign daily tasks.
• Mentor and coach team members to meet customer service and sales goals.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Communication

Team mentoring

Influence others

Retail experience

Problem solving

Cash handling

Tools

Cash register operation

Job description

## Meat Cutter - Lead - Lake Orion, MIApply: On-Site: Lake Orion, MI: Full time: Posted Today: R000701897As 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 growthPlease review the job profile below and apply today!$$$$$$ Start Pay is 18.00/HR or Higher Based On Experience $$$$$$$ Are you someone who thrives on guiding others, setting the tone for excellence, and making a real impact every day? The Meat Cutter Lead role is your opportunity to take that first step into leadership. You’ll lead by example—delivering exceptional customer experiences and inspiring your peers to do the same. Required: Must be an experienced Meat Cutter or Meat Cutter Apprentice. As an entry-level leader in the Meat Department, you'll support daily operations, guide team members, and help ensure department success. You'll contribute to achieving team goals, maintaining operational standards, and creating a positive, customer-focused environment. This full-time role offers weekly pay, comprehensive healthcare benefits, a team member discount, and support for continuing education!**What you’ll be doing:*** Engaging peers to provide the best possible shopping experience for our customers including an exceptional checkout experience.* Communicating with team members and assigning daily work tasks.* Mentoring and coaching other team members to ensure customer service and sales goals are exceeded and the area is maintained to Meijer standards and team members have completed required trainings.* Supports training new team members/cross-training high potential talent, providing peer coaching on job responsibilities/standards to positively impact team member productivity.* Working with leadership on department schedule writing to focus on team member engagement, improving customer service, store sales and profitability.* Ensuring freshness of products by closely monitoring execution of rotation and dating policies.* Guiding the team in compliance with food safety standards and regulations and working in a safe manner aligning to 200% accountability.* Leading team members to ensure ordering, receiving, stocking, pricing, and product display are completed, where applicable.* Actively creating an environment that supports the Meijer culture, including valuing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.* Operating a register and cash handling when needed.* Operating powered equipment, where applicable.* Participating in period end inventories, where applicable, to help achieve goals.* May be required to act in Lead capacity in other departments throughout the store* This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position. You may perform other duties as assigned or required.**What You Bring with You (Qualifications):*** Passion for customer service with total engagement that conveys approachability to customers and fellow team members.* Initiates interactions with customers and peers.* Excellent verbal and written communication* Retail or other customer service experience preferred* Creative thinking skills* Ability to influence others* Ability to quickly build rapport and gain customer confidence to create repeat business* Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, bend and twist while handling product* Experience executing plans* Positive influence to create a strong team environment.* A commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where all team members and vendors feel valued and supported.