Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Meat Cutter to join our team. As a Meat Cutter, you will cut, trim, and prepare raw meat for sale using saws, knives, grinder, and tenderizer.

Essential Functions:

• Inspects and reassembles equipment sanitized the previous night. Reworks display cases to assess daily production needs and rotates product.

• Brings cases of meat, up to 95 lbs, from cooler and empties contents onto meat cutting or other preparation area. Restocks meat room supplies and boxes of meat up to 95 lbs.

• Cuts and trims meat to Costco specifications using band saw and knives. Operates tenderizing machine. Follows safety and security procedures.

• Transfers cut and ground meat to styro trays. Loads styro trays onto large plastic tray and transfers to large wheeled rack for wrappers. Assists with wrapping. Assists with stocking meat case according to Meat Manager’s plan for product presentation and merchandising.

• Cleans and sanitizes area throughout the day. Performs duties to comply with health code such as sanitation standards and maintaining proper temperatures.

• Operates meat grinder. Dumps meat into top of machine and checks fat content of each batch from grinder. Follows proper department production procedures and standards for quality and consistency of finished product.

• Provides and ensures prompt and courteous member service.

• Performs routine maintenance for machinery, equipment, and implements.

• Ensures proper cleanup and disposal of hazardous materials.

• Regular and reliable workplace attendance at your assigned location.

Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery

• Computer, copier, phone, fax, band saw, tenderizer, grinder, wheeled racks, pressure washer, wrapper

Non-Essential Functions:

• Assists in other areas of the department as necessary.

• Assists in other areas of the company as necessary.

Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery

• Cash register, tabletop / handheld scanners, carts, flatbeds

Required:

• Meat department, meat cutting, or comparable experience required.

• Hazard Communication and JHA (initial assignment), Costco Hazardous Materials DOT Training Course: Part 1 (within 30 days and then every year), Hazmat Universal Waste Training- Short Version (within 30 days and then every year), Option STOP Training (within 30 days), Level 1 Food Safety Certification (within 30 days), Food Handler's Permit (prior to working in a foods area and only where required by state or local jurisdiction).

• Must be current on annual safety training within 30 days of hire.

Recommended:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 24 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Staten Island, NY 10314: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person