Meat Cutter Apprentice Full Time

The Benefits of working at BJ’s

• BJ’s pays weekly
• Eligible for free BJ's Inner Circle and Supplemental membership(s)*
• Generous time off programs to support busy lifestyles*

o Vacation, Personal, Holiday, Sick, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty

Benefit plans for your changing needs*

o Three medical plans , Health Savings Account (HSA), two dental plans, vision plan,flexible spending

• 401(k) plan with company match (must be at least 18 years old)
• eligibility requirements vary by position

medical plans vary by location

Receives, rotates, cuts, wraps, and merchandises fresh and processed meats, including grinds. Assists in merchandising seafood, rotisserie chickens, prepared foods, and cheeses.

Assists in meat selection and cuts special meat arrangements for Members. Maintains all cleaning and safety standards within the meat department.

Serves as a 6 to 12-month apprenticeship to prepare Team Members for the Meat Cutter role

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Provides assistance to Members by answering questions regarding meat, poultry, and seafood. Makes recommendations on food products when necessary.
• Cuts, grinds, and / or processes fresh meats. Weighs, packages, wraps, and labels cuts of meat, poultry, and seafood. Prepares special cuts of meat ordered by Members.
• Makes sure the meat case showcases all currently available products.
• Ensures the meat, seafood, prepared foods, and cheese cases are fully stocked. Rotates meats, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses according to expiration dates.

Follows established guidelines when disposing of damaged and / or expired products

• Inspects and stores meat upon delivery. Ensures that all received meats meet or exceed company quality standards.
• Receives and unpacks meat, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses in the meat cooler and freezer.
• Cleans and sanitizes all equipment, display fixtures, and areas in the meat department, including the meat cooler, freezer, and refrigerated display cases.
• Maintains all club policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including working in other departments as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with fresh and processed meats preferred.
• Knowledge of automatic / hand wrapping machines preferred.
• Prior experience working in a meat and / or deli department preferred.
• At least 18 years of age.

Environmental Job Conditions

• Most of the time is spent moving about frequently on hard surfaces. There may be a need to occasionally position oneself to examine or scan merchandise, including bending, handling, pulling, reaching, and / or stooping.
• Frequently requires lifting objects up to 30 pounds. May require lifting and moving heavy and / or awkward objects more than 30 pounds with assistance.
• Located in a comfortable indoor area with infrequent exposure to temperature extremes and loud noises. There may be occasional exposure to cleaning agents.

In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position.

At BJ’s Wholesale Club, we carefully consider a wide range of non-discriminatory factors when determining salary. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, education, experience, and qualifications.

The pay range for this position is starting from $16.75.