Job Description
Job Description
Meatcutter Journeyman • Part & Full-Time Opportunities • Dierbergs Markets
The Meatcutter Journeyman works as part of a team to provide the best customer service and highest product quality possible. Cut a variety of meats according to company policy, and fulfill other job responsibilities:
- Prepare all merchandise and cuts of meat, including blocking outside of beef
- Weigh, price, cut and slice any meat
- Order and receive merchandise; break down loads and transfer to carts
- Serve trade, grind meat, cube steaks, and patty steaks
- Use all tools, including power tools (saws, hand or power), grinder, cubing machine, patty machine, sealer, barbecue equipment, wrapper machine, conveyor, etc.
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards of all equipment and department
- May perform work in the Service Meat Department
- Promote products and utilize suggestive selling techniques to satisfy the customers' needs
- Process customer orders accurately by clarifying and checking for understanding
- Examine, stock, and rotate meats according to sell by date
- Cut, trim, and weigh meats for production and customer requests
- Work in varied temperature-controlled environments (refrigerator and freezer)
- Keep work area sanitary by using company approved cleaners and equipment
- Follow safe food handling guidelines according to S.A.F.E. program standards
Essentials - At least 18 years of age
- Must be a skilled meat cutter or completed a meat cutter apprenticeship
- Read basic information (ex: equipment operating manuals, product names and codes, and reference guides)
- Basic computer, weights/measures understanding and math skills (including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, conversions, and percentages)
- Listen and communicate from verbal to written instructions
- Flexibility to work a varied schedule that includes weekends and holidays
- Prompt and regular attendance based on your schedule
- Adherence to our dress code, appearance and personal hygiene standards
- Associates in food handling departments are required to receive a Hepatitis A vaccination (MO only)
Physical Requirements - Lifting & Carrying - average of 30 lbs., up to 90 lbs
- Pushing & Pulling - 6-wheel stock carts with loads weighing up to 250 lbs.
- Occasional - Sit, kneel, stoop, squat, climb, overhead reach & power grip
- Frequent - Stand, walk, head turn, side reach, grasp, pinch, finger manipulation & feel
- Constant - Handling & forward reach
What's in it for you?- Weekly paychecks - yes, we are going to pay you every single week!
- Medical insurance, 401(k), pension plan, and paid time off - even for part-time Associates
- Automatic, scheduled pay increases to reward your awesome performance
- Work/life balance and flexible scheduling
- Training and growth potential to help you reach your career goals with us
- Discounts at the Starbucks kiosks inside some of our locations
- Wellness initiatives, Associate appreciation and volunteer opportunities to keep you engaged and involved
Foundational Embody and BE the following:Be Connected,Be Curious,Be Courageous,Be Caring,Be People Centric,Be a Contributor,Be a Cultivator, and in all you do,Be YOU!
This job description is representative only and is not all inclusive of the responsibilities that the Associate may be required to perform.
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Part time, Apprenticeship, Flexible hours,