Meat Cutter

Job Title

Meat Cutter at Three Bears Alaska, Inc.

Three Bears Alaska is a family‑owned chain of Alaskan grocery stores committed to providing customers with quality goods and exceptional service at the lowest possible price. With multiple locations throughout Alaska, we are dedicated to serving the local community and creating a positive shopping experience.

Meat Cutters cut, trim and prepare raw meat for sale using saws, knives, grinders, and tenderizers. This role includes providing exemplary customer service and satisfaction.

• Inspects and reassembles equipment sanitized the previous night.
• Reworks display case to assess daily production needs and rotates product.
• Brings cases of meat from cooler and empties contents onto meat cutting or other preparation area.
• Cuts and trims meat to Three Bears specification using band saw and knives.
• Operates tenderizing machine.
• Follows safety and security procedures.
• Operates meat grinder and checks fat content of each batch from grinder.
• Follows proper department production procedures and standards for quality and consistency of finished product.
• Transfers cut and ground meat to styro trays.
• Loads styro trays onto large plastic tray and transfers to large wheeled rack for wrappers, and assists with wrapping.
• Assists with stocking meat case according to Meat PIC’s plan for product presentation and merchandising.
• Cleans and sanitizes area throughout the day.
• Performs duties to comply with health code, such as sanitation standards and maintaining proper temperatures.
• Performs routine maintenance for machinery, equipment, and implements.
• Provides and ensures prompt and courteous customer service.
• Assists with front‑end duties as necessary.
• Assists in other departments of the store as necessary.
• Operates manual pallet jack, wheeled carts, trash compactor, cardboard baler, product marking gun, shrink wrap machine, wrench, screwdriver, pliers, box knife, trim knife, tenderizer, grinder, slicer, wrapping machine, pressure washer.
• Occasionally operates cash register, handheld scanners, computer, fax machine, phone, printer.
• Performs other functions as necessary or assigned.

• A High School Diploma or GED is preferred.
• Food Handling Certification as required by local government.

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Colonial Life Elective Benefits
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay

Starting at $17.00/hr (DOE). Base pay range: $17.00/hr – $18.00/hr.

• Part‑time
• Full‑time
• Evening, weekends and holidays are required.

In person. Reliable commute or relocation before starting work is required.

Work is performed in a store setting with frequent phone communications and computer usage. The job requires strength, dexterity, coordination, and visual acuity to use keyboard and video display terminal and other office equipment. Continuously standing, walking, reaching below shoulders, frequently lifting/carrying up to 20 pounds below waist, up to 100 pounds at waist/chest, and occasional lifting of up to 75 pounds above shoulders.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Entry level

Part‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Retail