Meat and Prepared Foods Clerk

Meat And Production Department

Provides service throughout the Meat and Production Department and prepares retail and production areas for sales. Weighs, trays, grinds, wraps and prices meat and poultry; prepares, stocks and displays products in Deli, Seafood and cut fruit areas; receives and stocks inventory; ensures product quality, freshness, selection and proper labeling; and maintains clean, sanitary work areas and equipment. Consistently provides friendly, courteous customer service to internal and external customers.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Welcomes, engages, serves and thanks customers while maintaining an atmosphere of friendly, enthusiastic, fast and courteous service.
• Weighs, trays, grinds, wraps and prices poultry and meat and operates wrapping, weighing and related Meat Department equipment.
• Prepares production items according to recipes and food-safety procedures; operates Deli, Seafood and Cut Fruit production area equipment.
• Prepares, stocks, displays, straightens and rotates Meat and fresh production products; maintains attractive retail cases and appropriate inventory levels; and handles frozen and refrigerated product safely.
• Inspects products for quality and freshness and prevents the sale of spoiled or outdated merchandise by following applicable laws and company requirements for weighing, labeling, code dating, rework and reduced-to-clear items.
• Maintains required product signage, including price, description, code date and Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) information.
• Receives inventory, verifies ordered product, reports discrepancies and stocks merchandise in designated areas.
• Maintains cases by using fresh pans, rotating and replenishing product, consolidating racks and cleaning mirrors and glass displays.
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, cutting and production rooms, tables, wrapping stations, retail cases, coolers and equipment; breaks down and reassembles equipment; washes dishes; removes trash and paper; and uses approved sanitizing solutions.
• Follows all food-safety and sanitation procedures and completes required production, temperature and sanitation records.
• Assists Meat Cutters and department management with related tasks and may participate in a Meat Cutter training program to learn basic cutting skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed.

Requirements

Ability to:

• Work varied shifts in a 24/7 operation, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Communicate effectively with customers and employees; receive orders; answer questions; and maintain friendly, courteous and tactful interactions while remaining composed.
• Conduct visual inspections and read and follow written assignments, production guides, recipes and product labels; accurately record production quantities and temperature readings.
• Perform basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, and compute weights and measures.
• Handle food products and use cleaning chemicals in accordance with applicable laws, manufacturer instructions and company standards.
• Learn product variability and perishability, safe handling and preparation, sanitation procedures and department policies.
• Complete required training and meet established productivity and accuracy standards.
• Operate related equipment safely and quickly with manual dexterity and effective hand-eye coordination while remaining alert to hazards involving procedures, knives, machinery and other work aids.
• Reach, lift and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to approximately 25 pounds frequently and up to 60 pounds occasionally.
• Push and pull loaded hand trucks, pallet jacks and product racks.
• Perform repetitive arm movements required to wrap, slice and process products.
• Stand, walk and move rapidly for extended periods and bend, stoop, twist, turn and reach over counters or into tight areas frequently.
• Work with hands exposed to moisture while handling poultry, meat and related food products.
• Work for prolonged periods in refrigerated areas from approximately 32 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit and handle refrigerated goods at temperatures from approximately -20 to 28 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Wear hairnets, beard nets, gloves and other personal protective equipment as required.
• Perform primary duties efficiently and accurately.

Additional Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Food Handler certification, as required by state law.

Machines and Equipment Operated

• Film overwrappers, wrapping machines, digital scales and related labeling equipment.
• Knives, kitchen utensils, electric slicers, grinders, cubers and other authorized Meat and production processing equipment.
• Trash compactors, cardboard balers, pallet jacks, hand trucks and product racks.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and qualifications required of personnel may vary.

EEO/Inclusivity

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Pay Range

USD $17.38 - USD $28.60 /Hr.