Traveling Meat Cutter at E.W. James and Sons – Union City, Tennessee

**This position is a traditional meat cutter but will not be stationed at one store. The associate will work at multiple locations to meet business needs.

Locations include but are not limited to Union City, TN., Troy, TN., Martin, TN.

The Meat Cutter is responsible for ensuring the meat cases are consistently

stocked with fresh, high-quality meat and poultry products. Key duties include receiving and

stocking items, cutting, grinding, wrapping, weighing, pricing, and merchandising meat department

products. Meat Cutters are expected to assist customers with special requests, answer questions

about meat products and services, and perform various other tasks as needed. Proficiency with

equipment such as meat saws, slicers, grinders, wrapping machines, and knives is required.

Responsibilities also include helping with truck unloading and maintaining a clean and safe work

area. Adherence to safety protocols with all equipment and in all operational areas is essential.

Key Responsibilities: (Responsibilities may vary depending on assignment.)

• Provide outstanding customer service.

• Regularly cutting all meat products.

• Provide training to butcher apprentices.

• Wraps raw meat and chicken products.

• Assist customers with specific needs.

• Cleans and sanitizes meat preparation room.

• Ensures meat and seafood counters, shelves, and freezers are well stocked and up to cleanliness

standards.

• Operates grinder to prepare ground beef for packaging.

• Ensures proper rotation of all fresh meat and seafood products.

• Follows safety and security procedures.

• Check in vendors and unload product.

• Regularly operate saws, grinder, knives, and slicers.

• Maintains excellent personal hygiene habits.

• May assist on front-end with cashier and carryout duties as needed.

• Any other responsibilities as assigned by manager.

Work Environment:

• May be exposed to all weather conditions (hot, cold, rain, snow, ice and wind) as well as,

inside work with variations in heat, cold, dust, and humidity.

• Must be able to perform work inside of walk-in cooler and freezer. This role also requires one

to be able to perform work inside of a preparation room which is kept at a cooler temperature than

room temperature.

• Fast paced retail environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently moves, lifts, and carries merchandise and supplies weighing less than or equal to 80

pounds without assistance. Occasionally moves, lifts, and carries merchandise and supplies

weighing less than or equal to 100 pounds.

• Occasionally reaches overhead and below the knees, including pushing, pulling, squatting,

kneeling, bending, stooping, crouching, and twisting with or without bearing weight. Occasionally

required to climb and/or crawl.

• Stands or walks continuously throughout the shift.

Qualifications & Other Job Requirements:

• Previous experience in a retail or grocery environment with meat cutting experience

required.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays as

needed.

• Minimum age requirement = 18 years old.