Meat/Seafood Clerk

Overview Does the opportunity to work with protein foods sound exciting? Does the opportunity to learn a skilled craft and working with your hands sound like an exciting adventure? Do you have a passion for delivering an extraordinary customer service experience while working in a fast paced and friendly environment? If the thought of helping people make healthy choices in one of the fastest growing retailers is up your alley – then we need YOU to join our winning team at Sprouts Farmers Market as a Meat Clerk! Responsibilities As a Meat Clerk at Sprouts Farmers Market, you will be working in one of the most popular departments in our store. You are responsible for providing a high level of customer service, practicing safe food handling procedures, and a high level of product knowledge and preparation techniques. A hands on position, you receive, store, and grind meats; unload and transport fresh, cured, and boxed meats and poultry from delivery truck; count and weigh incoming articles and compare results against an invoice; and examine meats in storage and rotate meats to avoid aging. You provide a high level of prompt and friendly customer service; assist customers with questions, special orders, and needs while maintaining a positive, customer focused work environment. You have knowledge of weekly ad items; give customers direction of product location throughout the store, and perform and follow our “Clean as You Go” and “Fresh at 4” Programs. This position requires adhering to all procedural guidelines set by the Meat Department. If you thrive in a fast pace environment then we want to hear from you. Qualifications Be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or equivalent and basic knowledge of math, weights and measures. Be dependable and reliable and perform other related duties as assigned. Have an outgoing and friendly behavior; a positive attitude and the ability to interact with our customers. Have the ability to work a flexible schedule that changes as the business changes including nights, weekends and holidays. Have good communication skills and the ability to take direction and participate in a team environment. Perform general housekeeping in the department; clean and sanitize work area (including tables, floor, walls, cases, cooler, freezer, etc.). Adhere to all safety, health, weights and measures regulations, and company recipes. Must be capable of standing for up to 4 hours continuously, and a total of 8 hours per shift is a must; will walk up to 2 miles per 8 hours. Be able to work inside a temperature controlled area; perform general housekeeping in the department; clean and sanitize work area (including tables, floor, walls, cases, cooler, freezer, etc.). Possess good vision required for using sharp knives, band saw, grinder, sausage maker, box cutter, wrapping machine and tenderizer. Be able to lift/carry products horizontally/vertically between 25 to 90 lbs., from 4” to 60”, a distance up to 10 feet for 20 hours. Be able to use a pallet jack to move pallets horizontally up to 500 lbs., requiring a force of up to 85 lbs., a distance up to 100 feet for up to 5 hours. Be able to horizontally move racks of products weighing up to 70 lbs., requiring a force up to 25 lbs., for a distance up to 50 feet for up to 10 hours. Be able to move tables weighing up to 70 lbs., requiring a force greater than 35 lbs., for a distance up to 2 feet for up to 1 hour. Benefits In addition to a rewarding career, Sprouts offers a comprehensive program to help support you and your family. These programs include: Competitive pay Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate family’s health Vacation accrual plan Opportunities for career growth 15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts Flexible schedules Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match Company paid life insurance Contests and appreciation events throughout the year full of prizes, food and fun! Eligibility requirements may apply for the following benefits: Bonus based on company and/or individual performance Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental and vision Health Savings Account with company match Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care Company paid short-term disability coverage Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers Paid holidays Get Paid Every Day! Sprouts Farmers Market offers DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible employee, you’ll be able to transfer the money you’ve already earned at no extra cost, and get it the next business day, for free . We offer DailyPay so you don’t have to wait for payday to access the money you’ve already worked for. With DailyPay, you can see how much you’ve made every day and you can transfer your money any time before payday. You can learn more by visiting Why Sprouts Grow with us! If you have a passion for inspiring people and a flair for fresh food, consider applying for a job at Sprouts! With a focus on customer service, our neighborhood grocery stores offer high-quality, farm fresh produce, natural meats, plenty of scoop-your-own bulk goods and much more in a fun, friendly, old-fashioned farmer’s market setting. Come grow your career in healthy living with a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and teams that pride themselves on empowering others along their journey. At Sprouts, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and caring workplace culture. Our Team Member Resource Groups (TMRGs) create spaces for connection, support, and growth. Every team member is welcome to join one or more of our five groups: Inspiring Women at Sprouts Rainbow Alliance at Sprouts Sabor at Sprouts Soul at Sprouts Honored to Serve at Sprouts Together, these groups celebrate diversity and empower our team to thrive. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Sprouts’ management reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet business and organizational needs as necessary. Sprouts will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance. 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