About the role
Position Summary
Cuts and trims and prepares raw meat for sale using saws, knifes, grinder, and tenderizer.
Job Duties/Essential Functions
● Cuts and trims meat to Costco specification using band saw and knives. Operates tenderizing machine. Transfers cut and ground meat to styro trays. Loads styro trays onto large plastic tray and transfers to 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 previous night. Reworks display case to assess daily production needs and rotates product.
● Operates meat grinder. Dumps meat into top of machine and checks fat content of each batch from grinder. Follows proper department production procedures and standards for quality and consistency of finished product.
● Cleans and sanitizes 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.
● Regular and reliable workplace attendance at your assigned location.
Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery
● Band saw, tenderizer, grinder, slicer, wrapping machine, wheeled racks, carts, pallet jack and phone.
Non-Essential Functions
● Assists with front end duties as necessary.
● Assists in other departments of the warehouse as necessary.
Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery
● Cash register, tabletop/hand-held scanners, carts, and flatbeds.
Experience, Skills, Education & Licenses/Certifications
Required:
● Meat Department, meat cutter, or comparable experience.
● Hazard Communication and JHA (initial assignment), Costco Hazardous Materials DOT Training Course: Part 1 (within 30
days and then every year), Hazmat Universal Waste Training- Short Version (within 30 days and then every year), Option STOP Training (within 30 days), Level 1 Food Safety Certification (within 30 days), Food Handler's Permit (prior to working in a foods area and only where required by state or local jurisdiction).
● Must be current on annual safety training within 30 days of hire.
Recommended:
● High School Diploma or GED preferred.
● Meat department, meat cutting or comparable experience preferred.
Other Conditions
● Management will review the Job Analysis for this position prior to a job offer.
Pay: $21.50 - $34.40 per hour
Expected hours: 24.0 – 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bereavement leave
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Meat Cutting: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Vancouver, WA 98665 (Required)
Work Location: In person
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