BUTCHER/MEAT CUTTER

Full Job Description:

Company seeks experienced Butcher responsible for inspecting, handling, de-boning, trimming, grinding, weighing and tenderizing cuts of meat.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

The minimum required qualifications for this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Ability to proficiently read, write, speak, analyze, interpret, and understand the English language.

• Ability to perform basic math.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

• Must possess a strong knowledge of safe food handling and demonstrate safe work habits.

• Ability to stand, bend, twist, reach, push, pull and regularly lift 35 lbs., and occasionally lift 80-90 lbs.

• Ability to work in varying temperatures.

• Ability to work with fresh, dried and/or processed products, spices and powdered substances without negative allergic consequences.

• Ability to tolerate dust and cleaning agents during routine housekeeping duties.

• Ability to operate Meat Department equipment such as band saws, grinders, wrapping machines, power jacks, knives and cutters.

• Ability to stand/walk for the duration of a scheduled shift.

• Ability to interact with Customers in a friendly and helpful way.

• Ability to work cooperatively with others.

• Ability to work all assigned work schedules and comply with all time and attendance policies.

Essential Job Functions:

Performance of the essential functions of this position require the Associate to possess the minimum qualifications listed above. These functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintain a clean, neat, organized and safe work environment.

• Maintain sanitation control according to Company policy.

• Clean and sanitize all work surfaces, utensils and equipment in accordance with Department of Sanitation and QA standards.

• Keep floor clear of debris and spills.

• Ability to climb a ladder to retrieve items from overhead racking and storage areas.

• Work in an environment that includes continuous duties in refrigerated cutting rooms and storage areas (relatively high humidity) with occasional duties in frozen food storage boxes maintained at temperatures as low as 20 degrees (Fahrenheit) below zero.

• Follow approved procedures for receiving, code dating, preparing, storing, and price marking, arranging, and restocking products to ensure quality, accuracy and product rotation and protection.

• Handle damaged and spoiled products according to Company policy and assist in controlling the level of damaged goods.

• Check refrigeration equipment for proper performance regularly; report any failure immediately.

• Unload trucks and transport merchandise to Meat Department that weighs 35 lbs. and that occasionally weights 80-90 lbs.

• Regularly lift, pull, push and rotate merchandise that weights 35 lbs. and that occasionally weights 80-90 lbs.

• Understand and adhere to all Country of Origin Label (C.O.O.L.) regulations for all products in the Meat Department.

• Understand and adhere to Company shrink guidelines as relates to Meat Department operations.

• Utilize and maintain equipment as required by department; report any equipment problems immediately.

• Complete all applicable department training programs.

• Checks products received against invoices.

• Check prices and be knowledgeable about the location of items in the store.

• Promote for sale any current charitable promotions to Customers.

• Stand at work station for the duration of scheduled shift, which may exceed 8 hours per day.

• Cut and trim meat according to Company specifications.

• Rotates products in meat cases.

• Removes outdated or damaged product from meat cases.

• Fills in meat cases when required.

• Removes trash to designated area.

• Push/pull 4-wheel equipment loaded with product.

• Unload trucks.

• Perform all duties in accordance with Local, State and Federal regulations pertaining to the Meat operation