Meat Cutter

Apprentice

Job Description

Reports To : Meat Manager

Position Type : Hourly

Location : Retail Store

Department : Meat

Date : August 2023

About the Intermountain Division

Diversity is fundamental at Albertsons Companies. We foster an inclusive working environment where the different strengths and perspectives of each associate are both recognized and valued.

Bring your energy and unique perspective to the IntermountainDivisionandyou willhave the opportunity to grow with us professionally and personally.

You willbe part of a team that genuinely cares about helping you succeed.You willwork alongside talented colleagues, many of whom build long careers while progressing through multiple roles and making a difference in our communities.

Albertsons Companies is working to become the favorite food and drug retailer in every market it serves. The organization includes 2,230 stores, 27 distribution facilities and 19 manufacturing plants with over 250,000 employees across 34 states and the District of Columbia.

The company is publicly traded with supermarkets across the country that includes Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, ACME, Jewel-Osco, Lucky, Shaw's, Star Market, Super Saver, United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A MEAT CUTTER APPRENTICE

As a Meat Cutter apprentice, you will be on the cutting edge with our beef, poultry, and other meat products, and you must be willing to carve out time to engage our customers in friendly conversations about our products.

You will be getting hands on training to become a Meat Cutter. To be successful in this position, you need to be passionate about meats and the success of the department.

We invite you to beef up our team and create a lasting impression and positive experience for the customers we serve.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provide high-quality customer service in accordance with our Company's customer service standards and policies and procedures.
• Comply with established Weight and Measures, health and sanitation and safety policies, procedures and guidelines. Use knives and operate (power) saws, grinders and other meat processing machinery to cut, trim and prepare meat products, minimizing waste wherever possible.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (continued)

• Clean / sanitize all equipment and area in a safe and proper manner according to federal, state and local regulations and employer policy.
• Weigh, package and label meat and poultry items for display.
• Promote sales within department.
• Inspect displayed products for expired dates and remove when necessary.
• Follow the established division markdown policy.
• Take special orders from customers and provide special cuts.
• Maintain area and conduct business in accordance with federal, state and local laws and regulations and employer policy.
• Adhere to uniform and grooming policy as defined within company policy.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

The following describes the general qualifications and physical, sensory and mental abilities normally associated with performing the essential job functions of this position :

• Ability to operate various hand tools, knives and power equipment such as cubing machine, grinder and (power) saws
• Knowledge of and ability to prepare different cuts of meat
• Ability to oversee Meat Wrappers in the absence of the Meat Manager
• Ability to be subject to environmental exposure to extreme temperatures (coolers, freezer for short periods of time)
• Ability to operate wrapping machine and hand wrap product when necessary
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to understand and follow instructions, and ability to read, retain and comprehend guidelines, policies and procedures applicable to the position
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently as well as within a large team
• Self-motivated and driven to increase knowledge of Albertsons Safeway products and share that knowledge with our customers
• Ability to provide regular and predictable attendance. (Employees may be scheduled to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays, and schedules may vary on a weekly basis)
• Ability to comply with workplace conduct standards

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The following attempts to communicate the traditional physical demands associated with this position : Seldom : 1-2 hours, Occasional : 3-4 hours, Frequent : 5-6 hours, Continuous : 7 hours (Based on an 8 hour work day.)

• Stand / Walk : Continuous
• Grip / Grasp : Continuous
• Lift / Carry : Frequent, 1-75 lbs.
• Bend / Stoop : Frequent
• Twist / Turn : Frequent
• Reach : Occasional
• Push / Pull : Seldom, 1-90 lbs. carts / scrap barrels (weight may vary)
• Squat / Kneel : Seldom
• Subject to environmental exposure to extreme temperatures (coolers, freezer) : Occasional

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Working conditions consist of a temperature-controlled store environment. Occasional exposure to outdoor environment with varying temperatures

Job duties and responsibilities may vary by location and employees may be assigned duties and responsibilities in addition to those listed above.

DISCLAIMER : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job classification.

They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination.

In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws.

It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.