MEATCUTTER

Brookshire Grocery Company

Mount Vernon (TX)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 40,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and prescription coverage

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Employee discounts

Scholarships and educational support

Access to outdoor recreation area

Job summary

A major grocery chain in Mount Vernon, TX, seeks a Meat Cutter to process meat products and ensure freshness in customer requests. The role includes maintaining product quality, providing exceptional customer service, and requires a high school diploma or equivalent. A Food Handler certification is mandatory, along with effective communication skills. This position is full-time with entry-level seniority.

Qualifications

Minimum of 18 years of age required.
Food Handler certification required.
One or more years of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Process meat products, fulfilling special customer requests.
Ensure market and seafood cases are kept full and fresh.
Provide excellent customer service, greeting customers and fulfilling requests.

Skills

Ability to safely work with sharp objects

Ability to safely operate and maintain department equipment

Effective communication skills

Ability to learn new systems, methods and processes

Attention to potential hazards

Education

High school Diploma or GED

Food Handler certification

Job description

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At Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC), we’re not just about business—we’re about building a community where you can thrive. Based in Tyler, Texas, BGC is home to five unique banners—Brookshire's Grocery Company, Super 1 Foods, Spring Market, Fresh by Brookshire's, and Reasor's—operating over 215+ stores across Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.

We’re all about creating a workplace where you can thrive. At BGC, you matter, your contributions are celebrated, and your future is unlimited. Whether you're launching your career or ready to level up, you’ll find a supportive team, endless growth opportunities, and a chance to make an impact.

Here’s What Sets Us Apart

Wellness that works for you: Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and prescription coverage.
Flexibility and freedom: Paid time off to relax, recharge, and enjoy life.
Ownership that empowers: 401(k) plan to help you build a solid future that the Company contributes to.
Savings for your lifestyle: Exclusive employee discounts on the things you need most.
Investing in your dreams: Scholarships and educational support to fuel your growth.
Adventure awaits: Access to a 205‑acre outdoor recreation area for unwinding, connecting, and having fun.

When you join BGC, you’re not just starting a job—you’re becoming part of something bigger. We’re here to support your goals, inspire your journey, and celebrate your wins.

Job Summary

Processes meat products, fulfills special customer requests; ensures market and seafood cases are kept full, rotates and fresh with prepackaged meats; as well as promotes customer service.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Processes meat by removing fat, tenderizing, grinding, and/or cutting to proper thickness and size.
Cuts, weighs, packages, and labels product. Uses precision and non‑precision hand tools and/or instruments to cut or saw unfinished meat products into desired sizes, shapes, and/or weight. Ensures sufficient product is cut and available to customers at all times.
Cleans, assembles, and prepares machinery and equipment for operation, and examines to ensure proper function. Operates machinery, regulates speed, and stops machinery at precise points indicated.
Checks product for quality control and ensures food safety standards are met. Adheres to all governmental product origin labeling. Makes fine judgements about aroma, texture, and color to inspect product for quality.
Stacks pallets and sorts product into correct locations according to Company efficiency standards and expectations.
Provides friendly and customer service‑oriented attitude by greeting customers, answering questions, and fulfilling customer requests for special cuts of meat. Makes suggestions to customers as requested.
Maintains clean, safe, and sanitary working and shopping environment by adhering to Company safety procedures.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Ability to safely work with sharp objects such as knives, box cutters, etc.
Ability to safely operate and maintain department equipment.
Ability to use non‑precision and precision hand tools.
Ability to effectively communicate (in written and verbal form) with customers and partners.
Ability to learn new systems, methods and processes.
Ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends and holidays.
Must be attentive to potential hazards and remedy or place appropriate warning signs or devices around or near the hazard as soon as is reasonably possible.
Must report any potential hazards that cannot be immediately remedied to a supervisor.

Education, Experience And Qualifications

Minimum of 18 years of age required.
Partners must be 21 years of age or older to drive for Company business in accordance with the BGC Business Driver Policy.
High school Diploma or GED and one or more years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and/or higher education required.
Food Handler certification required.

Physical Demands

Continuously required to use close vision, distance vision, depth perception or the ability to focus.
Continuously required to stand or walk.
Continuously required to use hands for reaching, touching or handling.
Continuously required to maintain a steady hand while manipulating objects by hand and using fine finger movements.
Continuously required to push, pull, maneuver or lift objects up to 40 lbs.
Frequently required to push, pull, maneuver or lift objects up to 75 lbs.
Frequently required to talk and hear.
Frequently required to bend, kneel or squat.
Occasionally required to push, pull, maneuver or lift objects up to 100 lbs.
Attendance at work is required.

Work Context And Environment

Work is generally performed in a retail store.
Continuously exposed to equipment with sharp blades or edges.
Continuously exposed to extreme cold conditions (non‑weather).
Continuously exposed to wet, slippery or damp conditions.
Frequently exposed to cleaning agents.
Moderate to loud noise level.

Ready to find your place? BGC is “A Career Where You Belong.”

Brookshire Grocery Company strives to provide a safe, drug and alcohol‑free environment for its partners and customers. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age , disability, genetic information or military status and any other trait protected by law.

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