Position Summary Cuts, trims, tenderises, and grinds meat using various equipment in the Meat Department. Reassembles and maintains equipment for daily use. Cleans and sanitises work area and equipment throughout the workday. Assists with wrapping meat and seafood, stocking the meat case, and arranging the display case. Assesses the production needs and rotates merchandise. Follows proper safety procedures and standards. Maintains the sales area. Job Duties/Essential Functions • Dismantles equipment, washes, rinses and sanitises removable parts, equipment and meat room • Inspects and reassembles equipment, addresses any corrective actions from the previous night • Reworks display case, filling and rotating merchandise • Packs/wraps meat and seafood using automatic and manual wrapping machines • Labels merchandise and puts labelled/wrapped merchandise in display case • Completes department paperwork as required • Performs weekly yield tests • Adhere to all department Standard Operating Procedures • Follows Costco Meat Department general and specific meat standards, procedures and goals • Cleans and sanitises work area throughout the day • Follows sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOP) guidelines for cleaning and sanitation of all equipment • Completes and complies with 11 commandments of Quality assurances, food safety certification, department specific training and all safety training required by warehouse and meat department • Complies with health code by following sanitation standards and maintaining proper temperatures • Stocks and rotates meat inside meat cooler/freezer • Removes rubbish from department and work areas. Operates trash compactor and cardboard baler • Transfers cases of meat from cooler to preparation area • Cuts, trims, tenderise, grind meat and checks fat content per Costco specification • Follows proper department production procedures and standards for quality and consistency of finished merchandise • Assists with other departments of the warehouse • Provides and ensures prompt and courteous customer service to members, employees and vendors. Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery • Computer, copier, phone, band saw, tenderiser, grinder and wrapper. Qualifications (Costco-specific or industry specific skills that candidates should possess) Education/Training: High School Certificate or Trade Qualification (Butcher) Licenses/Certifications: None Experience/Skills: Butchery or comparable experience | Strong customer service, communication, interpersonal and organisation skills | Problem solving and critical thinking | Attention to detail Other specific requirements * If successful, you will be required to undertake role & department specific training within specified timeframes