Meat Cutter

Meat Cutter

Cuts and trims and prepares raw meat for sale using saws, knives, grinder, and tenderizer. Provides a high level of member service.

Job Duties

• Cuts and trims meat to Costco specification using band saw and knives.
• Operates tenderizing machine.
• Transfers cut and ground meat to styrofoam trays.
• Loads styrofoam trays onto a large plastic tray and transfers to a large, wheeled rack for wrappers.
• Follows safety and security procedures.
• Assists with wrapping tasks, may include re-wrapping fish.
• Assists with stocking meat display case according to Meat Manager's plan for product presentation and merchandising.
• Brings cases of meat, up to 99 lbs, from cooler and empties contents onto meat cutting or other preparation area.
• Re-stocks meat room supplies and boxes of meat up to 99 lbs.
• Inspects and reassembles equipment sanitized the previous night.
• Reworks display case to assess daily production needs and rotates product.
• Operates meat grinder.
• Dumps meat onto the top of the machine and checks the fat content of each batch from the grinder.
• Follows proper department production procedures and standards for quality and consistency of finished product.
• Cleans and sanitizes the area throughout the day.
• Performs duties to comply with health code, such as sanitation standards and maintaining proper temperatures.
• Restocks meat room supplies such as sanitizer and styro trays.
• Performs routine maintenance for machinery, equipment, and implements.
• Provides and ensures prompt and courteous member service.
• Ensures proper cleanup and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery.
• Assists with department duties as necessary.
• Assists in other departments of the warehouse as necessary.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan to eligible employees.

Costco Wholesale Corporation