Meat Cutter

## Meat Cutter Apply:
Wausau, S 18th Ave, Wausau, WI:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
September 29, 2026 (13 days left to apply):
R251880

Additional Considerations (if any):

Must be 18+**
- **** At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.
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* Job Description:

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* Job Title:

** Meat Specialist
** Department:
** Meat
* * FLSA**:
Non-Exempt
** General Function
** The meat specialist is a fully skilled job that cuts and merchandises all fresh meat commodities.
** Core Competencies
*** Partnerships* Growth mindset
* Results oriented
* Customer focused
* Professionalism
* * Reporting Relations
** Accountable and

Reports to:

District Store Director;
Store Manager;
Assistant Managers of Operations, Perishables, Health Wellness Home;
Service Managers;
Meat Department Manager or Assistant Meat Department Manager where applicable.

Positions that Report to you:
None
** Primary Duties and Responsibilities
*** Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people in the store.
* Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee’s designated department or elsewhere in the store.
* Makes an effort to learn customers’ names and to address them by name whenever possible.
* Assists customers by:  + escorting them to the products they’re looking for  + securing products that are out of reach  + loading or unloading heavy items  + making note of and passing along customer suggestions or requests  + performing other tasks in every way possible to enhance the shopping experience.
* Answers the telephone promptly and provides friendly, helpful service to customers who call.
* Works with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.
* Tenderizes, grinds, and cuts merchandise.
* Prepares cutting lists for case fills.
* Conducts cutting tests.
* Orders new items (not strictly for replenishment).
* Monitors refrigeration for proper temperatures.
* Maintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress.
* Adheres to company policies and individual store guidelines.
* Reports to work when scheduled and on time.
** Secondary Duties and Responsibilities
*** Manages the department in the absence of the department manager and assistant department manager
* Wraps, weighs, and labels product
* Performs cleaning in the department
* Replenishes and organizes coolers
* Assists in other areas of store as needed
* Performs other job related duties and special projects as required
** Supervisory Responsibilities
** Manages the department in the absence of the Department Manager and Assistant Department Manager
** Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics
*** Must be able to solve practical problems; variety of variables with limited standardization; interpret instructions.
* Must have the ability to do arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.
* Have the ability to file, post, and mail materials; copy data from one record to another; talk with customers to identify their requests; guide people and provide basic direction.
** Education and Experience
** High School or equivalent, Hy-Vee food safety training. Over one year of related work experience preferred
** Physical Requirements
*** Must be physically able to exert up to 100 pounds of force (energy exerted) occasionally; exert up to 50 pounds of force frequently; and exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
* Visual requirements include…