Meat
Job Description
Reports To: Meat Manager
Meat Cutter I
Who we are at Adams
At Adams, we prioritize creating a warm and welcoming environment for both our customers and team members. We believe exceptional customer service goes beyond meeting needs—it’s about treating everyone with genuine respect, kindness, and appreciation. Each team member is expected to greet customers personally, serve them with friendly, polite, and knowledgeable assistance, and always put customer needs above other tasks. Additionally, we value a workplace where employees treat each other with the same courtesy and respect as our customers, fostering a collaborative and supportive atmosphere that reflects our commitment to service excellence.
What we’re looking for
Adams Employees are expected to provide friendly service to our valuable customers, ensuring that each experience reflects the commitment to providing quality products that Adams is known for. For the Meat Cutter I, this means skillfully cutting, trimming, and preparing meat products to Adams’ quality standards, maintaining a clean and safe work environment, and providing knowledgeable, courteous service to help customers select the right products for their needs.
Your Day-to-Day
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Ensure that customers receive the best customer service by providing friendly, polite, and knowledgeable service; greet customers personally and thank them for shopping at Adams.
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Cut, trim, grind, and package meat products, including chicken and sausage, using older product first.
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Receive deliveries, check weights for accuracy, and move meat stock to cold storage in a hygienic manner.
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Wrap, label, rotate, and stock meat cases to ensure variety, freshness, and proper signage.
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Keep coolers, meat cases, and department areas clean, organized, and sanitized throughout the shift and at closing.
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Take customer orders in person or by phone, completing orders one day prior to pick up.
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Maintain equipment cleanliness and follow all safe food handling practices.
What you bring to the Farm
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Willingness to learn about the ways of cutting all Meat Department products along with learning about the different products offered
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Excellent customer service skills to all customers
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Willingness to work collaboratively and communicate with a team of co-workers and managers
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Exhibit enthusiasm, positivity and/or knowledge about Adams’ products and quality
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Ability to demonstrate and set the example for Adams’ culture and values
Working Condition
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Must be at least 18 years old
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Safely use meat cutter, tools and other equipment necessary to successfully operate the Meat Department
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Keep Meat room clean, sanitized and organized
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Consistently move, adjust, and position items weighing up to 60 pounds
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Ability to remain in a stationary position for duration of shift
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Occasionally ascend/descend a stepstool, stepladder, and/or ladder
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Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers for duration of shift
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Communicate with others to exchange information
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Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks including in tight and confined spaces
Perks of the Job
At Adams, we believe in recognizing and rewarding excellent work with competitive compensation and meaningful benefits. In addition to quality compensation, at Adams you can expect generous medical, dental and vision coverage (for applicable roles), voluntary benefits like Pet Insurance, paid time off and holiday pay, flexible pay schedules with DailyPay, and best of all, our generous Employee Discount.
The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions – including skill sets, experience, training, certifications and other business needs.
A reasonable estimate of the current range is: $18.00 - $23.40. At Adams, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each situation. We’re committed to providing a supportive and rewarding environment that helps our team members thrive—both professionally and personally.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general responsibilities of this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required for this position. It is understood that these responsibilities are subject to the needs of the business and therefore Adams retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
I understand that other responsibilities may be required and confirm that I am able to carry out the duties of this position.
