Meat Cutter Jobs

The Meat Cutter is responsible for providing a high level of customer service and practicing safe food handling procedures. This position performs various cuts for meat items including, but not limited to: beef, chicken, pork and veal. The Meat cutter will also have stocking and merchandising responsibilities in both the fresh and frozen cases.

• Ensures compliance to local, state, and government weights and measures and labeling laws
• Greets and takes orders from customers
• Maintains proper safety practices and care while using all the cutting accessories available in the meat department; complies with the use of mesh gloves while using a knife.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment to insure compliance with all safety and sanitation requirements as set forth by the company and mandated by state, federal, and OSHA regulations
• Participates in pre-inventory preparation; includes back stock and assuring tags match products.
• Cuts, trays, and packages all of the required meat and seafood products required for the day.
• Follows established department procedures for receiving and unloading incoming shipments, pricing the product and stocking cases to ensure quality, protection, accuracy and proper rotation of product in the cases and cooler

To be a Meat Cutter at Sprouts you must have the following qualifications:

• Will need to use a 2 step stool for up to 10 steps per hour per shift
• Must move tables weighing up to 70 lbs., requiring a force greater than 35 lbs., a distance up to 2 feet for up to 1 hour
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Good vision is required for using sharp knives, band saw, grinder, sausage maker, box cutter, wrapping machine and tenderizer
• Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates
• A bilateral coupling force up to 30 lbs. for up to 100 hours is required
• Ability to perform repetitious activities
• Will walk up to 2 miles per 8 hours
• Must have a minimum of 2 years professional experience
• Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback
• Will need to horizontally move racks of products weighing up to 70 lbs., requiring a force up to 25 lbs., for a distance up to 50 feet for up to 10 hours
• High school diploma or equivalent degree
• Capable of standing for up to 4 hour continuously, and a total of 8 hours per shift is a must
• Excellent customer service skills and a positive attitude are essential to interact with customers and employees
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and stay organized
• Must vertically pull down gate requiring a force up to 10 lbs., for a distance up to 3 feet for up to 1 hour
• Strong communication skills; outgoing and friendly demeanor
• Reliable and dependable; ability to follow direction
• Weekend, evening and holiday work required
• Preferred 2-3 years grocery retail experience in Meat department processes and procedures
• Must be able to use a pallet jack to move pallets horizontally up to 500 lbs., requiring a force of up to 85 lbs., a distance up to 100 feet for up to 5 hours
• Will be working inside a temperature controlled area
• Must be able to lift/carry products horizontally/vertically between 25 to 90 lbs., from 4” to 60”, a distance up to 10 feet for 20 hours