Prime Opportunities- Meat Department Hiring Event (On-the-Spot Interviews)

Date:  Feb 25, 2026
Location: 

Loudonville, NY, US, 12211

Company: 

Pay Range: $16.25- $27.50

SUMMARY

🥩 Meat Department Job Fair – Two Capital Region Locations!

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
On-the-Spot Interviews & Same-Day Offers!

Market 32/Price Chopper is hiring for our Meat Departments — and we’re making offers on the spot!

📍 Hiring Event Locations:

Market 32 – Wilton, NY
3049 Route 50
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Price Chopper – Shaker Road
475 Albany Shaker Rd.
Albany, NY 12211


🔪 Now Hiring (Full-Time & Part-Time):

  • Meat Cutters*

  • Meat Wrappers

  • Meat Assistant Team Leaders*

  • Meat Team Leader*

  • Meat Teammates

*Cutting test required for Meat Cutter and leadership positions.


Why Attend?

  • On-the-spot interviews

  • Cutting tests available during the event

  • Same-day job offers for qualified candidates

  • Competitive pay

  • Growth and leadership opportunities

  • Join a respected, community-focused grocery brand


What You’ll Do:

  • Deliver fast, friendly, and knowledgeable customer service

  • Cut and prepare meats according to company trim specs and quality standards

  • Ensure freshness, food safety, and sanitation compliance

  • Support daily meat department operations

  • Assist with department leadership responsibilities (leadership roles)

If you have meat cutting experience, leadership experience, or are looking to grow your career in food retail — we want to meet you!

Walk in ready to interview. Bring your experience and your passion for quality service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Consistently work within to provide fast, friendly, helpful and efficient customer service at all times.
Responsible for smiling, making eye contact and thanking customer upon fulfilling customer's request.
Maintain a neat, clean and organized workstation, according to 5S standards, at all times. 
Responsible for cutting meat using knives, saws, cubers, slicers and grinders.
Responsible for operation of meat department in absence of the meat manager.
Ensure the proper wrapping, weighing, labeling and displaying of all meat merchandise.
Responsible for adhering to all company meat department standards (i.e.: case layout and trim specifications).
Responsible for adhering to proper sanitation and temperature guidelines to include corporate and state inspection standards. 
Maintain grind logs, and meat logs consistent with store policy.
Responsible for receiving all meat merchandise (i.e.: DSD and warehouse).
Control shrink through adherence to related policies and procedures.
Perform other related duties assigned by management and adhere to all company policies and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must be at least 18 years of age. Ability to manage others and demonstrate follow-through to achieve desired results and objectives. Ability to pass a cutting test.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Satisfactory performance reviews. Basic computer skills. Strong communication skills. High School Degree or equivalent. 6-12 months of related experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Exposure to Cold Environment Constant 5-8 Hours
Standing Constant 5-8 Hours
Walking Constant 5-8 Hours
Grasping/Finger Movement & Dexterity- Left/Right Hands Constant 5-8 Hours
Bending Frequent 3-5 Hours
Twisting Frequent 3-5 Hours
Pivoting Frequent 3-5 Hours
Squatting/Kneeling Occasional 1-3 Hours
Pushing/Pulling Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 2400lbs
Lifting Frequent 3-5 Hours up to 50lbs
Lifting Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 75lbs

EQUIPMENT USED

Pallet Jack.

Scales.

Knives.

Grinders.

Cubers.

Slicers.

Bandsaw.

Steel mesh gloves.

Baler.

Compactor.

Automated wrapper.

OLOS.

Dolphin

Phone

Cleaning Chemicals and Supplies

 

*Equipment used by a minor (under 18 years of age), please refer to The Equipment use by Minor Associates policy dated: June 2008

Our Company does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, affection or sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, liability for military service, status as a veteran, gender identity or expression, genetic information, pregnancy, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

 

Should your hours and availability better fit the needs of another store or desired shift, we may consider your application for another location or shift.


Nearest Major Market: Albany