Meat Cutter Apprentice Jobs in Canton, OH (NOW HIRING)

In keeping with our policy for promotion from within, qualified active employees will be given priority over applicants not currently employed by Buehler's. In making our decision, a variety of factors will be considered including 1) availability to work anticipated work schedule; 2) previous work experience; 3) physical demands 4) other work considerations.
A job offer is made to the individual we judged best qualified for the position - at our sole discretion. If the qualifications of two or more candidates are judged to be equal, priority is given to the Active Associate with more Service Time.
Buehler's Fresh Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status.
The Meat Apprentice will report to Meat Manager.
After completing the apprenticeship, employees should be prepared to work at a location within a 30-40 mile radius of their original placement.
Key Responsibilities:
The Meat Apprentice is responsible and accountable for becoming knowledgeable within the meat department.
Meat Apprentices should demonstrate a willingness to learn all phases of the meat department including....... organization, merchandising, customer relations, shrink, team work, cleanliness, rotation, and related functions as required or assigned. The Meat Manager must be able (and willing) to provide effective leadership and direct supervision for salaried staff and subordinate employees in a positive and impactful manner, take direction from Buehler's supervision, and conduct herself/herself in a manner that is supportive of Buehler's Fresh Foods
Job Functions:

• Provide Superior Customer Service

• Learn and become familiar with policy and procedure manual

• Learn all cuts of meat through meat manager and cutting manual

• Obtain additional skills to improve their speed and knowledge of meat

• Shrink controls

• Breaking down load and receiving deliveries

• Proper wrapping and merchandising

• Understanding of food safety, completion of Serve Safe Course

• Cleaning and breaking down equipment & Department

• Learn proper use of equipment and tying a butchers knot

Requirements:

1. Availability: Must be available 35+hrs a week, including nights and weekends, based on department needs.
2. Previous Work Experience: Previous meat experienced preferred but not required
3. Physical Demands: Lifting, bending, stooping, pulling and pushing with repetitive lifting to 50#; occasional lifting to 100#.

Other Work Considerations: Customer relations; self-motivated; reliable, dependable and a want to learn and grow with our company
To be considered, submit a written recommendation from both your Department Head and Store Manager. Interviews will be scheduled for only those applicants who are qualified for the position and recommended by their Managers. If the strengths of two applicants are evaluated as being "equal", seniority (total service with Buehler's) will be used as a tie-breaker.