Grinder

$14.00 -$17.79 PER HOUR

GENERAL PURPOSE :

The purpose of this position is to ensure the quality, freshness, and profitability of Harmons’ fresh never-frozen meats.

This person will be grinding, processing, stuffing, injecting and cooking all cuts of meat in preparation for sale in the meat service cases.

This person will be in charge of the cleaning, sanitation, proper assemble as well as the shutdown of the meat grinding area and cooler and will be providing exceptional customer service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Follows established departmental and store policies and procedures
• Ensures the quality and freshness of all products and services the meat department provides
• Responsible for maintaining the appropriate product assortment and inventory levels for the meat department
• Confirms pricing accuracy and signage for all products, paying particular attention to ad items
• Ensures the meat department is cleaned and sanitized daily and meets the company standards for appearance
• Actively learn to operate meat processing machinery such as grinder, bowl chopper etc
• Ensure proper setup, operate and assist with troubleshooting processing equipment
• Deliver excellent customer service to all customers
• Is knowledgeable about all cuts of meat, and is able to cut, grind, process, chop, slice, mix, and stuff different meats efficiently and profitably
• Completes assigned tasks efficiently and in a timely manner
• Sets a professional and positive example to others
• Ensures company standards for safety, sanitation and productivity are maintained
• Fulfills custom meat and meat product orders for customers
• Ensures logs and other required documentation is filled out immediately and accurately to ensure food safety standards are met
• Minimizes waste by following production sheets, watching code-dates and ensuring rotation is done correctly
• Assists as needed to ensure the success of the meat department as a whole

MARGINAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned
• Grinds beef, chicken, pork and turkey as needed
• Wraps cut and ground meat products as needed
• Prepares sausage

NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS :

• Consistent and daily interaction with store associates
• Consistent and daily interaction with customers

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A high school diploma or GED is preferred; or any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the following knowledge, skills and abilities :

• Current Food Handler’s Permit
• Enjoys handling all different cuts of meat and meat products
• Enjoys preparing, cooking and eating meat products
• Familiarity with all cuts of meat and meat products
• Must enjoy working with and handling meat products
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures
• Excellent organization and planning skills
• Must possess solid communication skills, including verbal and listening skills in order to effectively and efficiently communicate with and manage diverse groups of people
• Must possess the ability to accept constructive review and be accountable for one’s own success as well as the success of your team
• Must possess integrity, a positive attitude, be mission-driven, and be self-directed with a demonstrated passion for Harmons’ mission and commitment to working collaboratively
• Continually strives to be product minded, customer minded, personnel minded, detailed, consistent and forward focused
• Ability to work weekends, evenings and holidays

PHYSICAL / SENSORY DEMANDS :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable store environment with the possibility of frequent exposure to hot, cold, slippery and wet conditions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to grasp, push, bend, pull, carry, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach;

perform tasks requiring repetitive motion and eye, hand and foot coordination; hear and respond to customer inquiries. Also requires standing, walking and bending throughout the entire work day and the ability to maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds from location to location.

Last updated : 2024-03-26

Salary : $14 - $18