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(21+to apply) Journeyman Meat Cutter - Champaign Market

Schnucks · Schnucks Champaign, IL · $21.45 an hour · Full time

Posted Jul 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you trained or helped a newer cutter or clerk.

What they are checking: Whether they can pass on skills, which matters when a journeyman is the most experienced person in the room.

How do you suggest a product to a shopper without sounding pushy?

What they are checking: Whether they can do the suggestive selling the job asks for in a way that feels like help.

Tell me about a mistake you made on a cut or a label. How did you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they own errors on pricing and product, which affect both customers and store shrink.

What would you do

A customer asks for a thick-cut ribeye and wants to know how to cook it. What do you tell them?

What they are checking: Whether they can give clear cooking advice and treat the service counter as part of the craft.

The cooler reads 45 degrees when you walk in. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they know safe temperature ranges and act right away to protect product and customers.

How do you decide what to cut for the service case on a slow Tuesday versus a holiday weekend?

What they are checking: Whether they plan production around demand instead of cutting the same amount every day and throwing out the rest.

You're cutting and a truck from the warehouse arrives. How do you get it received and put away without falling behind on the case?

What they are checking: Whether they can juggle receiving, cutting and the counter without letting the cold chain slip.

About the work

Walk me through blocking a beef primal into retail cuts for the case. Which cuts do you get, and where do you see the most waste?

What they are checking: Whether they truly have journeyman skill and think about yield, which drives the department's margin.

What do you check on a band saw before you start cutting, and what's your rule for keeping your hands safe on it?

What they are checking: Whether they treat the saw with steady, practiced respect, since one lapse can cost a finger.

How do you break down pork, lamb or veal differently from beef? Which one are you strongest on?

What they are checking: Whether their skills cover the full case or only beef, and whether they are honest about weaker areas.

How do you keep the grinder, cuber and saw clean, and how often do you sanitize during a shift?

What they are checking: Whether they understand cross-contamination and the sanitation rules that keep a meat room safe.

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The full job description

As published by Schnucks.

Job Description This is not an official job description, but represents major responsibilities a new hire can expect to perform. You could expect the position of meat cutter to include the following: DUTIES: • Provide friendly and courteous service to customers • Know how to use all tools including power tools ( saws, grinder, cubing machine, sealer, wrapper machine Weigh, Wrap, label and price product • Clean all meat equipment and tools. • Know how to perform work in service meat department. • Cut and prepare all cuts of meat including blocking beef, pork, lamb& veal • Grinding meat • Cube steaks & patty steaks • Prepare product for the service meat case • Suggestive selling and product sampling • Receive product from our warehouse • Stock, straighten and rotate product in meat cases and coolers • Read and understand shelf tags • Follow company safety guidelines when using equipment • Provide customers with proper cooking instructions • Check and maintain the proper temperature controls for coolers, freezers and cutting room • Maintain cleanliness of work area, equipment and meat cases following company safety and sanitation guidelines • At closing, pull product from service meat case for proper storage • Other duties may be assigned at the discretion of store management TRAINING Training will be provided at store level. PHYSCIAL DEMANDS Bending Stooping Work in cold wet environment Must be able to lift up to 125-150 pounds Working on feet entire shift (8 hours) Additional Requirements – Internal Candidates: • Store/Facility Teammates: minimum of six months employment with Schnucks preferred. • Store Support Center Teammates: minimum of one year employment with Schnucks preferred. • Must be in good standing (not on a performance improvement plan or active discipline). • If invited for an interview, must have manager approval based on performance. Schnucks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Compensation Pay Range: $21.45 - $21.45 We offer a variety of benefits to support your overall wellbeing including, healthcare, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and teammate discounts. Certain eligibility requirements must be satisfied and offerings may differ based upon length of service, area and/or position.

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