Meat Cutter Apprentice Part Time

Key Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to members by answering questions regarding meat, poultry, and seafood.
• Makes recommendations on food products when necessary.
• Cuts, grinds, and/or processes fresh meats.
• Weighs, packages, wraps, and labels cuts of meat, poultry, and seafood.
• Prepares special cuts of meat ordered by members.
• Ensures the meat case showcases all currently available products.
• Ensures the meat, seafood, prepared foods, and cheese cases are fully stocked.
• Rotates meats, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses according to expiration dates.
• Follows established guidelines when disposing of damaged and/or expired products.
• Inspects and stores meat upon delivery, ensuring all received meats meet or exceed company quality standards.
• Receives and unpacks meat, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses in the meat cooler and freezer.
• Cleans and sanitizes all equipment, display fixtures, and areas in the meat department, including the meat cooler, freezer, and refrigerated display cases.
• Maintains all club policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including working in other departments as needed.

• Previous experience working with fresh and processed meats preferred.
• Knowledge of automatic/hand wrapping machines preferred.
• Prior experience working in a meat and/or deli department preferred.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Open availability required, including weekends.
• Will participate in a 6‑month apprenticeship to prepare for the Meat Cutter role.

Most of the time is spent moving about frequently on hard surfaces. The role may require lifting objects up to 30 pounds and occasionally heavier items with assistance. The work area is a comfortable indoor area with infrequent exposure to temperature extremes and loud noises. Occasional exposure to cleaning agents may occur.

$16.75 - $20.53 per hour.

• Weekly pay.
• Complimentary BJ’s Memberships.
• Paid time off: vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Flexible and affordable health benefits with optional dental, vision, HSA, and FSA.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount.