Meat Cutter

Job Description

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Position Summary

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.

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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.

Apart from any religious or disability considerations, open availability is needed to meet the needs of the business. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States.

Job Description Posting Updated: July 2026                                   Job Code: 1506