Meat/Seafood Clerk

Overview Does the opportunity to work with protein foods sound exciting? Does the opportunity to learn a skilled craft and work 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, 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! Overview of 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 maintaining a high level of product knowledge and preparation techniques. Your day-to-day duties include receiving, storing, and grinding meats; unloading and transporting fresh, cured, and boxed meats and poultry from the delivery truck; counting and weighing incoming articles and comparing results against an invoice; examining meats in storage and rotating them to avoid aging. You will provide a high level of prompt and friendly customer service, assist customers with questions and special orders, and maintain a positive, customer‑focused work environment. You will also have knowledge of weekly ad items, be able to direct customers to product locations throughout the store, and perform and follow our “Clean as You Go” and “Fresh at 4” programs. This position requires adherence to all procedural guidelines set by the Meat Department. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment 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. Show an outgoing and friendly behavior, positive attitude, and the ability to interact with customers. Be able to work a flexible schedule that changes as the business changes, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Possess good communication skills, take direction, and participate in a team environment. Perform general housekeeping in the department; clean and sanitize the work area (tables, floor, walls, cases, cooler, freezer, etc.). Adhere to all safety, health, weights, and measures regulations and company recipes. Be capable of standing for up to 4 hours continuously, with a total of 8 hours per shift; walk up to 2 miles per shift. Be able to work inside a temperature‑controlled area; perform general housekeeping in the department. Possess good vision required for using sharp knives, band saw, grinder, sausage maker, box cutter, wrapping machine, and tenderizer. Lift and carry products horizontally or vertically between 25 and 90 lbs., from 4” to 60”, up to 10 feet for 20 hours. Use a pallet jack to move pallets horizontally up to 500 lbs., requiring a force of up to 85 lbs., up to 100 feet for up to 5 hours. Horizontally move racks of products weighing up to 70 lbs., requiring a force of up to 25 lbs., up to 50 feet for up to 10 hours. Move tables weighing up to 70 lbs., requiring a force greater than 35 lbs., 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. You can see how much you’ve made every day and transfer your money any time before payday. More information is available at 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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