About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Meat Department Specialist to join our team at BJ's Wholesale Club. As a key member of our meat department, you will be responsible for receiving, rotating, cutting, wrapping, and merchandising fresh and processed meats, including grinds.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with customers by making recommendations and answering questions regarding meat, poultry, and seafood.
• Cut, grind, and/or process fresh meats to company cutting standards.
• Weigh, package, wrap, and label cuts of meat, poultry, and seafood to company packaging standards.
• Ensure the meat case showcases all currently available products and maintain an appropriate level of inventory.
• Clean and sanitize all equipment, display fixtures, and areas in the meat department, including the meat cooler, freezer, and refrigerated display cases.
• Inspect and store meat upon delivery, ensuring that all received meats meet or exceed company quality standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including placing orders and working in other departments as needed.

Requirements

• Completion of a training program/apprenticeship required.
• Previous meat cutting experience required.
• Knowledge of automatic/hand wrapping machines preferred.
• At least 18 years of age.

Work Environment

• Most of the time is spent moving about on hard surfaces. There may be a need to occasionally position oneself to examine or scan merchandise, which may require 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 cooler area with frequent exposure to temperature extremes and loud noises. There may be occasional exposure to cleaning agents.