Job Details: Job Location: KTA Waimea 8 - Kamuela, HI, Position Type: Part Time, Salary Range: $19.50 - $20.50Hourly, Job Shift: Day, About KTA Super Stores We owe our century of existence entirely to the people of Hawai‘i Island. From our modest beginnings in a 500-square-foot store in 1916, KTA Super Stores and our associates remain deeply rooted in a single, quiet philosophy: to humbly serve the community that sustains us. Core Responsibilities The primary responsibility of a Meat Cutter is to ensure customer satisfaction by properly cutting, trimming, grinding, and packaging various fresh and frozen meat, pork, poultry, and seafood products while adhering strictly to Department of Health sanitation guidelines. Meat & Seafood Processing: Breakdown pig, beef, pork, and chicken carcasses and primals into individual steaks, roasts, and chops with minimal waste. Break down, cut, trim, clean, and pack fresh whole fish, and make seasoned poke. Grind, slice, tenderize, and process reworks of various meat and seafood products. Packaging & Merchandising: Tray, pack, wrap, price, and display prepared meat and seafood products. Refill, rotate, and maintain display cases, bulk item tags, and marinade mixes. Department Support & Inventory: Receive, unload, weigh, and store freight promptly. Unload whole fish from vendors and process invoices for payment. Assist with monthly inventory, refill supplies, and troubleshoot equipment. Sanitation & Maintenance: Clean all meat, seafood, and freezer showcases. Clean and sanitize the meat preparation room, equipment, and utensils using proper cleaning solutions. Customer & Team Engagement: Promptly and efficiently greet, thank, offer assistance to, and meet the needs of all customers with local warmth and hospitality. Answer incoming phone calls and assist with customer requests. Working Conditions & Physical Demands Environment: Continuously work in a chilled room that may be wet, noisy, extremely cold, and have a strong smell of raw meat and seafood. Seldom work outdoors to receive freight and discard trash/boxes. Physical Effort: Continuously stand, walk, handle, use fingers, and maintain corrected vision with good depth perception and color vision for safety. Frequently lift and carry up to 150 lbs when receiving freight and moving products to cutting tables/machines. Occasionally bend, squat, reach, and push/pull up to 1,000 lbs on stock wagons. Seldom climb ladders or work at other store locations. Equipment Use & Safety Gear: Continuously wear a back support belt. Frequently use knives, mesh gloves, band saws, meat slicers, meat grinders, meat tenderizers, trays, and dollies. Occasionally use meat wrapping/pricing machines, hand saws, pallet jacks, stock wagons, card balers, and telephones. Seldom use forklifts, ladders, rubber boots, rubber gloves, and water hoses. Benefits & Work Culture Flexible work scheduling. Comprehensive on-the-job training. Health, dental, vision, paid time off, and retirement options for eligible associates. Notice to Applicants: This document is a summary job posting intended for public recruitment and outline purposes only. Upon hire, associates are required to review, sign, and adhere to the official internal KTA Super Stores Job Description and company standards for this position. Equal Employment Opportunity KTA Super Stores is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, arrest/court record, or any other protected class under Hawaii law. Pay differentials are strictly based on seniority, merit, production, or bona fide occupational qualifications (BFOQs). Qualifications: What You Bring (Qualifications) Age Restrictions: Must be at least 16 years of age to work in a walk-in freezer/chill box or use a case cutter/knife. Must be at least 18 years of age to clean, maintain, or operate a band saw, hamburger machine, meat grinder, meat slicer, bone duster, meat tenderizer, automatic wrapper, freight elevator, trash baler, or other power-driven equipment. Must be at least 18 years of age, hold a valid Driver License, and receive company certification to operate a forklift. Education & Experience: Previous meat cutting experience is preferred. Must pass the KTA Journeyman test in order to qualify as a Journeyman Meat Cutter. Skills & Knowledge: Basic math skills for calculating quantities, prices, and providing accurate cuts/quotes. Ability to multitask, communicate effectively in writing and speech, and work under minimal or no supervision. Work Habits: Detail-oriented, patient, flexible, honest, focused on safety, and able to work effectively under pressure. Availability: Generally available for work 7 days a week and holidays between 5:00 am and 6:00 pm. Note: In accordance with Hawaii Revised Statutes § 378-2.4, KTA Super Stores does not ask for or rely on an applicant's salary history to determine starting pay.