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 FunctionsDismantles equipment, washes, rinses and sanitises removable parts, equipment and meat roomInspects and reassembles equipment, addresses any corrective actions from the previous nightReworks display case, filling and rotating merchandisePacks/wraps meat and seafood using automatic and manual wrapping machinesLabels merchandise and puts labelled/wrapped merchandise in display caseCompletes department paperwork as requiredPerforms weekly yield testsAdhere to all department Standard Operating ProceduresFollows Costco Meat Department general and specific meat standards, procedures and goalsCleans and sanitises work area throughout the dayFollows sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOP) guidelines for cleaning and sanitation of all equipmentCompletes 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 temperaturesStocks and rotates meat inside meat cooler/freezerRemoves rubbish from department and work areas.
Operates trash compactor and cardboard balerTransfers cases of meat from cooler to preparation areaCuts, trims, tenderise, grind meat and checks fat content per Costco specificationFollows proper department production procedures and standards for quality and consistency of finished
merchandise
Assists with other departments of the warehouseProvides and ensures prompt and courteous customer service to members, employees and vendors.
Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machineryComputer, 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 | Solid 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

📌 Butcher - Part Time (Canberra)
🏢 Costco AU
📍 Canberra