Meat Specialist

Job Summary Receives, rotates, wraps, and merchandises fresh and processed meats. Assists in merchandising seafood, rotisserie chickens, prepared foods, and cheeses. Provides assistance to members by answering questions and recommending products. Maintains all cleaning and safety standards within the meat department. Supports the application of club policies, procedures and compliance. Acts with honesty and integrity and leads with the member in mind to address concerns. Ensures a safe and positive environment for members and colleagues. Embraces inclusion and diversity, works collaboratively, with speed and agility, and keeps a friendly attitude. Responsibilities Provides assistance to members by answering questions regarding meats, poultry, and seafood Makes recommendations on food products when necessary Weighs, packages, wraps, and labels cuts of meat, poultry, and seafood, including grinds Assists the meat cutter in packaging freshly cut meats and seafood May grind hamburger meat Inspects and stores meat upon delivery and ensures all delivered meat meets or exceeds company quality standards 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 or expired products 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 Regular, predictable full attendance is an essential function of this job 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 or awkward objects more than 30 pounds with assistance. Located in a comfortable indoor area with infrequent exposure to temperature extremes and loud noises. May be occasional exposure to cleaning agents. Benefits Weekly Pay: Get paid every week Free BJ’s Memberships: Complimentary The Club Card Membership and a free Supplemental Membership for a household member Generous Paid Time Off: Vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Three medical plans plus optional dental, vision, HSA, and flexible spending account options 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Company match for members 18 and older Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Discounted purchase of BJ’s common stock at 15% In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the compensation range for this position is $16.25 - $19.50 per hour. #J-18808-Ljbffr BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.