Meat Lead Full Time at BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. — Willimantic, CT

A World-Class Team

Why You’ll Love Working at BJ’s

• Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.
• Free BJ’s Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.*
• Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.*
• Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.*
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).*
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan:  Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.*

Job Summary

Team Member Engagement

• Live our values: Demonstrate inclusive behavior, make ethical choices, and approach your work with a positive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Create a safe and collaborative environment: Foster open communication and trust.
• Celebrate team members: Acknowledge others’ contributions, support team success, and help create a positive, encouraging work environment.

Member Experience

• Guarantee service excellence:  Ensure daily execution of GOLD Member Standards are met and are consistently reinforcing key service behaviors: Greet, Anticipate, Appreciate (GAA); Fast, Friendly, Full, Fresh, Clean; and Listen, Apologize, Solve, Thank (LAST) across all areas of the club.
• Create a positive experience: Engage with Members in a friendly and helpful manner to contribute to a premium shopping experience.
• Respond to Member needs: Address Member questions or concerns promptly and escalate unresolved issues to a supervisor when necessary.

• Maintain Club Standards: Consistently Delivering GOLD Standards in your club.
• Contribute to club goals: Perform daily responsibilities with accuracy and consistency to support improvement in key performance areas and help the club meet or exceed targets.

Achieve Financial Performance

• Cost Discipline: Use supplies responsibly and follow scheduling expectations to help the club stay within labor and supply goals.
• Support Performance and Profitability: Complete tasks efficiently and accurately and follow best practices to help drive strong club results.
• Understand the Business: Learn how your role impacts key club metrics and contribute to overall department performance through consistent execution.

• Lead Meat Department Operations: Oversee the preparation, cutting, packaging, and merchandising of fresh meat products following company guidelines.
• Oversee Production Process: Oversee meat production, including slicing, weighing, packaging, and labeling of meats, cheeses, and prepared foods while following food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Demonstrates Full Proficiency: Execute operational functions of the department, including the ability to cut, trim, and prepare meat to company standards.
• Manage Inventory Proactively: Ensure proper product availability by monitoring inventory levels and executing timely replenishment to maintain in-stock conditions.
• Accurate Item Labeling: Ensure all items are accurately priced, labeled, and in compliance with company policies.
• Analyze Production and Sales: Track and analyze sales, waste, and shrink data to identify opportunities for process improvements and cost reduction.
• Sanitation and Safety Compliance: Maintain compliance with all sanitation, safety, and food handling regulations, including ServSafe guidelines, while ensuring the cleanliness and proper maintenance of meat equipment such as slicers, ovens, and refrigeration units.
• Report Operational Concerns: Escalate operational concerns, such as equipment malfunctions, stock shortages, or food safety risks, to management as necessary.
• Execute proper product rotation: Apply FIFO (First In, First Out) rotation procedures to reduce waste and maintain optimal product quality.
• Conduct quality and date checks: Regularly inspect products for expiration dates and condition, removing any damaged or outdated items to uphold food safety standards.
• Seasonal Promotion Execution: Execute seasonal promotions, merchandising initiatives, and special event product displays in alignment with company guidelines.
• Support Club Initiatives: Support club-wide initiatives, including inventory audits, shrink control, and performance tracking.
• Routine Case Inspections: Conduct daily inspections of meat cases, coolers, and freezers to ensure optimal conditions and compliance with food safety standards.
• Receiving and Inspection: Assist with receiving and inspecting meat shipments to verify accuracy.
• Inventory Audit Support: Support inventory audits and reconciliation efforts to minimize shrink and maintain accurate records.
• Cooked Meat Handling: Monitor and enforce proper handling, storage, and display of rotisserie and cooked meat products.
• Product Quality Assurance: Monitor product freshness and conduct quality checks to uphold company standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned: Provide additional support across departments as needed.
• Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance: Demonstrate consistent presence to support operations, provide leadership coverage, and ensure smooth club execution.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in meat department operations, retail, or food service.
• Strong knowledge of meat cutting, handling, and food safety regulations.
• Ability to analyze sales and operational data to drive performance improvements.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in basic computer applications (MS Word, Excel, Email).
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must maintain all training and required certifications

Job Conditions

• Frequent standing and movement on hard surfaces.
• Regular lifting of up to 30 pounds; occasional heavier lifting with assistance.
• Exposure to refrigerated and damp conditions (30-40 degrees Fahrenheit).
• Ability to safely operate meat-cutting equipment and sharp tools.
• Potential exposure to cleaning agents and raw meat products.

In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At BJ’s Wholesale Club, we carefully consider a wide range of non-discriminatory factors when determining salary. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, education, experience, and qualifications. The pay range for this position is $23.75 - $29.69