Joe Vs Smart Shop is a Division of H-E-B, the largest independent food retailer in Texas. Joe Vs operates 9 stores throughout the Greater Houston area, and our annual sales generate over 320 million dollars. Joe Vs , the small store that offers BIG savings, creates possibilities for our Customers and Partners to live a more enriched life by providing the lowest prices and highest wages. Joe Vs proudly stands by our mission to deliver the lowest grocery prices in the world for the smartest shoppers, so they can enjoy lifes pleasures.

Joe V's Smart Shop, the small Store that offers BIG savings, creates possibilities for our Customers and Partners to live a more enriched life by providing the lowest prices and highest wages. Come partner with us and combine your great customer service skills with our promise of 'lowest price, highest quality product.'
As a Meat Cutter I, you'll help provide the freshest quality products for the customer through a well-stocked and well-maintained department while providing great customer service. You'll continuously cut, prepare, tray, and merchandise fresh product on a daily basis, while maintaining all department and food safety / sanitation standards.
We are looking for:
- minimum age 18 (mandatory)
- initiative and knowledge to complete all tasks
- communication and execution of high-quality standards
- ability to work in a fast-paced, high volume environment
What is the work?
Production:
- Cuts, trims, trays meat for display, according to company standards
- Operates grinder, saw, knife sharpener, tenderizer, slicer
- Weighs / wraps / labels product packages for sale
- Rotates product in meat cooler, sales floor; ensures proper storage practices
- Consistently communicates to ensure the highest quality and freshness standards are met
- Generates production list and scans re-works
- Practices safety awareness; safely performs meat cutting duties at all times
- Performs other cross-functional Market duties as needed
Customer Service:
- Provides great customer service by cutting meat products appropriately, labeling correctly, and keeping shelves stocked to have the best product available for the customer
Food Safety / Sanitation:
- Cleans and sanitizes display cases; properly operates / maintains equipment
- Complies with department / store operating procedures and federal / state regulations
What is your background?
- Minimum age 18 (mandatory)
- Retail market / food experience (preferred)
- Successful completion of and certification from Meat Cutting Academy
Do you have what it takes to be a fit as a Meat Cutter I at JVSS?
- Knowledge of all JVSS Meat Cutter training aids and SOPs
- Knowledge of product rotation, department / store sanitation, shrink awareness
- Strong communication skills
- Customer service skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and shift focus between tasks
- Ability to practice safety awareness and safely perform meat cutting duties at all times
- Ability to work a flexible schedule
- Initiative
Can you...
- Function in a fast-paced, retail environment, in detailed and precise tasks
- Work with Customers, staying attentive to their needs
- Constantly* stand, reach at waist, grasp
- Constantly be exposed to cold (non-weather) conditions
- Frequently be exposed to wet (non-weather) conditions
- Frequently push / pull with arms and make movements with ulnar deviation
- Occasionally walk, reach overhead, reach at shoulder, reach at knee, reach at floor, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, climb stairs, pivot, twist, pinch, and use fine motor movements
- Occasionally be exposed to loud noise
- Occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic materials
- Safely maneuver around moving mechanical parts
- Demonstrate the ability to lift 90 lbs, and manage in excess of 90 lbs**
* While there may be exceptions, the measurements noted are generally defined as--Constantly: 5.5 hours per 8-hour day; Frequently: 2.5 - 5.5 hours per 8-hour day; Occasionally: 0 - 2.5 hours per 8-hour day
** It is Partners' responsibility to never lift beyond their own safe lifting limit. If an item is too heavy to lift, push or pull, and / or carry, the Partner must break the box down into lighter, smaller, more manageable components, or ask for assistance from another Partner or a manager.
09-2021