(USA) Senior Meat Cutter

Walmart; Gurnee (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Meat Cutter to enhance member experiences by delivering quality meat products. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure operational excellence while embracing digital tools to drive sales and improve customer engagement. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of food safety and product quality, while also advocating for a positive workplace culture. Join a company that values integrity, diversity, and continuous improvement, and enjoy a range of competitive benefits designed to support your well-being and professional growth.

Benefits

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Company discounts

Education benefits

Short-term and long-term disability

Military Leave Pay

Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

Qualifications

• 6 months’ experience in fresh production department required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and ensure quality meat products for members.
• Collaborate with teams and maintain food safety standards.

Skills

Customer Service

Team Collaboration

Meat Processing

Food Safety Standards

Inventory Management

Digital Tools Proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Handheld Technology

Job description

Position Summary

As a Senior Meat Cutter you will drive sales in your area to deliver to our members more of what they love, for less. You will work collaboratively with other associates to ensure the total club meets the member’s expectations.

What you'll do...

Be a Team Member: Collaborates with cross-functional teams and helps educate other associates on tools, tasks, and resources; communicates effectively and develops interpersonal skills for providing customer service; being flexible to the needs of the business; tracking goods; maintaining in-stock levels; and controlling shrinkage.
Be an Expert: Maintains an in-depth knowledge of the various types and seasonality of different meat products; equipment usage and backroom operations; providing meat products to members by processing meat according to specifications (for example, cutting, slicing, grinding, and wrapping meat products); ensuring compliance with food safety standards, sanitation guidelines, and inventory management; operating, maintaining, and sanitizing equipment.
Be a Techie: Leverages digital tools to drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement; utilizing handheld technology to make immediate business decisions related to production, training, and product quality with the member in mind; adapting to new tools and encouraging others to use them.
Be an Owner: Drives the business results ensuring commitment to operational excellence; planning for profitability; maintaining a work area according to company policies and procedures; ensuring quality and standards for high-volume meat products; eliminating waste; securing fragile and high-shrink merchandise; assisting members with purchasing decisions; and ensuring merchandise is properly packaged, labeled, and stored.
Be a Talent Ambassador: Being an advocate for the department and the club by valuing the members' experience in the meat area and modeling high-quality service and products; executing the basics at the highest possible level of quality; interacting with associates to understand the roadblocks and assisting in training them to perform job-related duties as assigned.
Complies with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans using the Open Door Policy; and applying these in executing business processes and practices.
Completes work assignments and priorities by using policies, data, and resources; collaborating with managers, coworkers, customers, and other business partners; identifying priorities, deadlines, and expectations; carrying out tasks; communicating progress and information; determining and recommending ways to address improvement opportunities; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback.

Respect the Individual: Embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences; creates a workplace where associates feel seen, supported, and connected through a culture of belonging; creates opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform; helps to attract the best talent.
Act with Integrity: Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance; models the Walmart values to support and foster our culture; holds oneself and others accountable; supports Walmart's goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, members, and the world around us.
Serve our Customers and Members: Delivers results while putting the customer first; makes decisions based on reliable information; balances short and long-term priorities; and considers how own work impacts the team's ability to deliver on our purpose for all stakeholders.
Strive for Excellence: Displays curiosity and a desire to learn; takes calculated risks and demonstrates courage and resilience; drives continuous improvements; is open to and uses new technologies and skills; and supports others through change.

At Sam's Club, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet!

-Health benefits: include medical, vision, and dental coverage.
-Financial benefits: include 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
-Paid time off benefits: include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
-Other benefits: include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

Live Better U is a company-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart at https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J.

The hourly wage range for this position is $19.00 to $26.00*
*The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location.
Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.

Minimum Qualifications

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
6 months’ experience working in a fresh production department.
I acknowledge that the position for which I am applying requires me to successfully complete all job-required trainings and assessments within a prescribed time period if I receive the position.
Must be 18 years of age or older.

Preferred Qualifications

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Primary Location

6570 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031-1621, United States of America