Meat Clerk

Our Melville Store is seeking a PT Meat Clerk for its busy department.   We also work weekends to take care of our customers, so bring your customer service skills and join the Melville team today... Butchering skills are not needed but will be welcomed!

Our Meat Clerks provide assistance to customers by providing excellent customer service and assisting with their shopping needs in the Meat Department.  Will receive and unpack meat, clean and sanitize all equipment and working surfaces while following company guidelines within the Meat Department.

Responsibilities:

• Provides assistance to customers by answering questions regarding meats and poultry. Makes recommendations on food products as requested by customers
• Weighs, packages, wraps, and labels cuts of meat and poultry, including grinds. Assists the meat cutter in packaging freshly cut meats and poultry. May grind hamburger meat
• Inspects and stores meat upon delivery. Ensures that all delivered meat meets or exceeds company quality standards
• Ensures the meat cases are fully stocked. Rotates meats and poultry, according to expiration dates. Follows established guidelines when disposing of damaged and/or expired products
• Receives and unpacks meat and poultry in the meat cooler and freezer
• Cleans and sanitizes all equipment, display fixtures, and areas in the meat department, including the meat cooler, freezer, and refrigerated display cases
• Maintains all store policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned, including working in other departments as needed
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of this job
• Other duties and functions as assigned

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Previous experience working in a Meat Department, working with fresh meat
• Knowledge of automatic/hand wrapping machines preferred
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment while providing excellent customer service
• Able to work all shifts or shifts as provided with schedule

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(K), 50% off lunch, 25% off store shopping and more!

Working Conditions

• Most of the time is spent moving about continuously on hard surfaces. There may be a need to frequently position oneself to examine and/or scan merchandise, including bending, climbing, crawling, handling, pulling, reaching, and stooping.
• May require lifting objects up to 30 pounds. May require lifting and moving heavy and/or awkward objects more than 30 pounds with assistance.
• Usually in a comfortable indoor environment surrounded by moving machinery and/or loud equipment that may require shouting in order to be heard. There could be exposure to temperature extremes from freezers, ovens, and/or coolers.
• There may be occasional exposure to cleaning agents, sharp objects/industrial equipment necessary to perform job duties and functions.