Meijer · 1 week ago
Meat Cutter-Full Time
Fort Wayne, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$19.50/hr - $22/hr
2+ years expFresh Thyme Market is a grocery retailer focused on providing healthy and affordable food options to communities across the Midwest. The Meat Cutter is responsible for stocking and maintaining the meat cases, assisting customers, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures in the meat department.
Food ProcessingHealth CarePharmaceuticalRetail
Responsibilities
Stocks meat cases; includes presentation of product, facing, filling, and organization of all product items as set by the Meat Department schematics as well as ensuring tag and pricing accuracy
Ensures cleanliness of meat aisles, storage area, and work area for safety; includes cleaning of shelves and products, keeping floors free of liquid spills or water, removing hazardous debris from floor and sweeping
Monitors the rotation of all meat products paying particular attention to expired stock
Responds positively to customer’s inquiries and assists customers with purchases, information and product selection while working the meat counter; requires selling and cross selling of products
Receives, inspects, and logs products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality
Requires operating and using equipment such as knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks
Monitors that proper temperatures are being maintained at all stages during the production of meat and seafood items
Cuts, trays, and packages all of the required meat and seafood products required for the day
Maintains the organization, stacking, and rotating of all meat products in the cooler and freezer
Uses knowledge of scales, weight measures, and tares to accurately weigh and label meat products; includes packaging and wrapping product and following the proper dating procedures
Prepares various specialty meat and seafood products using the recipe standards set by Fresh Thyme; includes using the appropriate ingredients and proper assembly for product being made
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
Participates in pre-inventory preparation; includes back stock and assuring tags match products
Sustains a high level of product knowledge and product preparation
Walks department regularly to ensure an organized, sanitary, and overall clean appearance at all times
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalency degree
Must have a minimum of 2 years professional experience
Must maintain the highest level of customer service at all times
Ability to adapt to the ever changing high volume retail while working in a cross-functional team environment
Must have the capacity to take initiative when problems arise
Flexibility to adapt in a variety of situations
Must have advanced attention to detail with the capability to prioritize and meet deadlines
Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills for dealing cross functionally with peers and senior management
Ability to multitask and have excellent organizational skills is essential
Must be able to support and contribute to team goals
Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates
Must be familiar with Health Department guidelines and regulations as they pertain to a grocery retail environment
Must have basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures
Must have skills working with knives, tenderizers, grinders, and general meat machinery
Must have expert packaging and wrapping skills
Ability to cut and weigh various amounts of meat and seafood
Understands COOL compliance for seafood products; what country the various products are coming from
Preferred
Preferred 2-3 years grocery retail experience in Meat department processes and procedures
Previous experience in a natural foods industry is a plus
Journeyman cutter or apprenticeship program completed preferred
Benefits
Weekly pay
Scheduling flexibility
Paid parental leave
Team member discount
Career growth opportunities
Company
Meijer
Meijer is a shopping website for grocery, health, and beauty care.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$27M2016-08-04Series Unknown· $7.8M
2015-09-15Series Unknown· $7.2M
2014-10-24Series Unknown· $12M
Leadership Team
Christine (Tina) Dekker
SVP, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer
Alondra Munoz
Human Resources Business Partner
Recent News
2025-11-10
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