Meat Cutter

POSITION TITLE: Meat Cutter

DEPARTMENT: Meat

REPORTS TO: Meat Manager

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for cutting, trimming, and preparing various cuts of meat, including beef, pork, poultry, and lamb, to meet the needs of customers or business requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1) Cut, trim, and grind all meat as directed by company standards.

2) Display product on meat trays to ensure an eye appealing experience for the customers.

3) Maintain neat, clean, and sanitary work, display, and storage areas.

4) Communicate temperature failure of cases and storage areas to the manager in charge.

5) Maintain good customer service relations by always providing prompt and courteous service.

6) Observe policies and procedures established by the department.

7) Observe all local, state, and federal health weights and measures laws.

8) Abide by all company policies stated in the Employee Handbook.

SUPPLEMENTAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1) Assist in wrapping and packaging of product when needed.

2) Receive, weigh, and breakdown meats and related products.

3) Maintain operating equipment and follow OSHA regulations.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

1) Ability to read and write to properly tag product.

2) Must have dexterity in hands to enable the cutting and trimming of the meats.

3) Ability to lift up to seventy (70) pounds at least forty percent (40%) of the time.

4) Should have at least one year experience as a meat wrapper.

5) Must be able to stand upright for most of your scheduled work shift.