Meat Cutter; Journeyman - Kietzke Lane, Reno, NV

Meat Cutter (Journeyman) – 4995 Kietzke Lane, Reno, NV 89509

The Save Mart Companies

The Save Mart Companies operates 194 Save Mart, Lucky, and Food Maxx stores in California and Western Nevada. As the largest regional, full‑service grocery chain in California, the company and its 13,000 Associates are dedicated to providing customers with the freshest quality products at great value. With deep roots in the Central Valley, the company places people first, serving communities for more than 70 years.

Their philanthropic organization, The CARES Foundation, has donated over $5 million to local communities.

The Journeyman Meat Cutter is responsible for meeting daily production needs and quality standards in the meat cutting and preparation of meat. The role receives, stocks, cuts, grinds, wraps, weighs, prices, and merchandises meat department products. It also orders and stocks pre‑packaged deli items and frozen products, packages trays, labels items, rotates stock, and ensures proper inventory control. The position handles special customer requests and provides product information.

• Locate and remove meat portions from walk‑in freezer or refrigerator, placing them on a cart for cutting.
• Use knives and band saw to prepare specific cuts of meat from larger portions.
• Set machines for proper pricing and labeling of meat to be wrapped.
• Arrange packages on display and remove out‑of‑date or damaged packages.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, tools, and floors.
• Operate electric tow motor to move pallets from receiving to storage.
• Instruct, supervise, and direct Apprentice Meat Cutters as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ability to comprehend and follow specific instructions.
• Ability to perform simple and repetitive tasks.
• Ability to maintain work pace appropriate to workload.
• Knowledge of meat (primal cuts), poultry, fish, and pre‑packaged products.
• Awareness of seasonal/holiday product needs and cooking trends.
• Understanding of food safety and hazardous materials regulations.
• Proficiency in use and care of professional cutlery, saws, tenderizers, grinders, wrapping equipment, and related tools.

High School Diploma or G.E.D., or equivalent job experience.

Prior meat department experience, including cutting of meat, is required.

Availability to work a variety of required retail hours; must operate department equipment such as grinder, pallet jack, saw, scales, register, etc.

Physical: Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, stoop, use stairs, reach, pull, and lift objects; may lift up to 50 lbs.

• Customer Focus
• Quality/Quantity of Work
• Personal/Interpersonal Skills

Hiring pay range: $25.39 – $25.39 per hour.

Competitive benefits package includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, vacation and personal holidays, and in‑store purchase discounts.

The Save Mart Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome resumes from individuals who will contribute to our diverse workforce.