Meat Manager Trainee - Full Time - Ashland, Medina, Wane County Area

Buehler; Orrville (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Orrville Buehler's Fresh Foods in Orrville, Ohio is seeking a Meat Manager Trainee to oversee the Meat and Seafood Department at our Orrville location and potentially other nearby stores. This full-time trainee role focuses on leadership, department operations, and customer service excellence.

You will work 5 days a week, 40–45 hours during training, with overtime paid for over 40 hours. The position requires physical work and the ability to lead a team, manage schedules, and maintain high

Qualifications

• Availability: 5 days, 40-45 hours per week, OT paid for any hours over 40.
• Previous Meat experience required or ability to manage the Meat Department.
• Very physical job with lifting and stamina requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operation of the Meat and Seafood Department at assigned location(s).
• Lead staff, schedule shifts, and ensure customer service standards.
• Monitor inventory, rotation, and food safety to protect quality and margins.
• Collaborate with store management to optimize labor and operations.

Skills

Leadership

Customer relations

Staffing

Labor scheduling

Food safety

Inventory control

Profit & loss

Job description

Meat Manager Trainee - Full Time - Ashland, Medina, Wane County Area

Orrville Buehler's Fresh Foods, 1114 W High St, Orrville, Ohio, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Job Description: The Meat Manager trainee reports to the Meat Manager and has direct responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the Meat and Seafood Department at their location(s).

This person's primary duties include: Meat Managers should demonstrate proficiency in all phases of supermarket management including organization, merchandising, customer relations, staffing, training, employee relations, labor scheduling, cleanliness, food safety, inventory control, rotation, and related functions as required or assigned. The Meat Manager must be able (and willing) to provide effective leadership and direct supervision for salaried staff and subordinate employees in a positive and impactful manner, take direction from Buehler’s supervision, and conduct themselves in a manner that is supportive of Buehler’s Fresh Foods including …

• Accountable for all elements that impact profit and loss.
• Driven to maximize sales and grow margin.
• Sets the pace and assures compliance with customer service standards for all members of the store team.
• Works with the management team to develop “best” schedules and executes a staffing plan that makes best use of hours and talent. Right people in the right place at the right time.
• Monitor and enforce customer service standards for the Meat Department Schedules and executes effective and efficient labor.

Qualifications:

• Availability: 5-days, 40-45 hours per week, OT paid for any hours exceeding 40, store hours including 1-2 nights until close. Ability to work in multiple stores and under several managers over the training period.
  • Hourly Position while training
  • Upon Successful completion of training position transitions to Exempt Salaried position working 45 Hours a week - Store hours and some weekends
• Previous Experience: Prior Meat experience required or demonstrates the ability to manage the Meat Department.
• Physical Demands: Repetitive lifting, bending, stooping, pulling, pushing and carrying to 50#; occasional lifting and carrying to 100# -- this is a very physical job.

Other Work Considerations: Responsible, team-oriented, organized, productive, having outstanding customer relations and leadership skills, able to work with co-workers in a positive manner, reliable, dependable, on time and rarely absent, and able to work with minimal supervision.

We are an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status.

Orrville Buehler's Fresh Foods, 1114 W High St, Orrville, Ohio, United States of America