Meat Cutter; Journeyman - Deerfield Dr., Truckee, CA

Position: Meat Cutter (Journeyman) - 11399 Deerfield Dr., Truckee, CA 96161

Meat Cutter (Journeyman)

Location: 11399 Deerfield Dr., Truckee, CA 96161

Company: The Save Mart Companies

About The Save Mart Companies

California’s largest regional, full‑service grocery chain, founded over 70 years ago in Modesto, California, with 194 stores across Central and Northern California and Western Nevada. Under the Save Mart, Lucky, and Food Maxx banners, we serve diverse communities and prioritize investing in our associates, stores, and neighborhoods to bring fresh, quality products at affordable prices.

Position Overview

As a Journeyman Meat Cutter, you will meet daily production needs and quality standards in meat cutting and preparation. Your responsibilities include receiving, stocking, cutting, grinding, wrapping, weighing, pricing, and merchandising meat products, as well as managing prepackaged deli items and frozen foods related to the meat department. You will package and prepare trays, perform product rotation, answer customer questions, and support special requests.

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

• Locate appropriate meat portions in the walk‑in freezer/refrigerator, remove pieces, and move them to the cutting room.
• Use knives and occasional 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 any out‑of‑date or damaged items.
• Clean and sanitize work areas and equipment, including tools, counters, and floors.
• Operate an electric tow motor to move pallets from receiving to storage areas.
• Instruct, supervise, and direct Apprentice Meat Cutters as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities)

• Ability to comprehend and follow specific instructions.
• Ability to perform simple and repetitive tasks.
• Maintain work pace appropriate to a given workload.
• Knowledge of meat types (incl. primal cuts), poultry, fish, and pre‑packaged products.
• Awareness of seasonal/holiday product needs.
• Understanding of cooking trends and recipe influences on demand.
• Familiarity with department food safety and hazardous material regulations.
• Proper use and care of professional cutlery, saws, tenderizers, grinders, wrapping equipment, and related tools.

Education

High School Diploma (or G.E.D.) or equivalent job experience.

Experience

Prior Meat Department experience, including meat cutting.

Other

Availability to work a variety of required retail hours; must operate equipment such as grinders, pallet jacks, saws, scales, and registers.

Physical

Store environment: ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, stoop, use stairs, reach, pull, and lift objects; requires lifting up to 50 lbs.

Competencies

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

Benefits

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

Hiring Pay Range

$28.75 – $28.75 per hour.

Reference

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40339

Seniority Level

Entry Level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industry

Retail

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

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