Meat Clerk

Meat Clerk Position

Meat Clerk personnel wrap and package cuts of meat and poultry and assist with the proper presentation of all meat department products into coolers for customers.

Weigh, label and/or package meat or seafood to be displayed for customers

Lift and carry merchandise from back room onto rolling stock cart or directly to display coolers

Check product quality to ensure freshness. Review "sell by" dates and take appropriate action. Rotate products by date to maintain freshness

Label, stock and inventory department merchandise

Maintain refrigerated cases with appetizing displays of products for sale

Assist customers by answering questions regarding products sold within the department; Remain knowledgeable about the products sold within the department

Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads

Keep work area clean, orderly, and free from safety hazards; Wash, sanitize, and store knives and other department utensils and equipment properly

Use all equipment in meat department properly such as the refrigerators, freezers, scales, slicers and wrapping device according to company guidelines; report any equipment malfunctions to manager

Maintain all requirements for sanitary work area to keep food safe from contamination; adhere to proper procedures with all aspects of federal, state, local and company health, safety and sanitation codes

When working the end of day shift, complete all required cleaning procedures including, but not limited to hosing down the floor, cleaning countertops, meat cutting equipment, etc.

Report all accidents promptly according to company procedures

Attend and participate in departmental and store meetings

Punctual and good attendance in compliance with company policies

Performs other work-related duties as required to accomplish the objectives of the position

Qualifications

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and minimum of 18 years of age; Current food safety training certificate required and must be renewed every three (3) years.

Ability to use department equipment properly to accomplish essential duties of the position

Ability to read, write and speak English and Spanish preferred

Ability to understand and follow instructions in both English and Spanish preferred

Ability and willingness to effectively present information and respond to questions in one-on-one and small group situations with managers, co-workers and customers

Good interpersonal skills

Takes responsibility for own actions

Ability to work hours and days scheduled, including holidays and weekends

Basic math and numerical skills required including weights, measures and identifying product codes

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral or diagram form

Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

Stand in one place for extended periods of time

Walk

Use fingers and hands

Reach with hands and arms

Use repetitive motion with arms

Talk and hear

Use sense of smell

Close vision, have eye-hand coordination and peripheral vision

The employee is frequently required to:

Carry, lift and/or move departmental products and merchandise

Push and pull carts of departmental products and merchandise

Stoop or bend at the waist

Twist back and/or neck

Crouch or bend at the knees

The employee is occasionally to rarely required to:

Sit

Climb

Balance

The individual performs duties in a grocery store environment. He or she maintains frequent contact with supervisors, employees and customers. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

In this position, there is the frequent use of gloves, knives, wrapping devices, meat and cheese slicers, case cutter, stock cart, refrigerators, freezers, coolers, and cleaning supplies and equipment. Floor surfaces may get slippery therefore caution and safety is mandatory. Proper attire is required to tolerate freezing temperatures.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

It is understood that this job description is an outline and basic description of expected duties and responsibilities and is not intended to be an employment contract, nor guarantee of employment, nor interferes with my "employment-at-will." Sedano's Supermarkets reserves the right to make necessary revisions to this job description at any time.