Meat Clerk

Meat Clerk Position Summary

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
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
Ensure country of origin labels and/or signage is correct for department products
Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager
Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads
Assist with customer areas of Meat, Deli and Seafood when needed
Assist with unloading and/or verifying merchandise off meat delivery trucks when needed

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Pesar, etiquetar y / o empaquetar carnes o mariscos para ser exhibidos para los clientes
• Levante y transporte la mercancía desde la parte trasera a la carretilla o directamente a los refrigeradores
• Compruebe la calidad del producto para asegurar su frescura. Revise las fechas de "venta por" y tome las medidas apropiadas. Rotar productos por fecha para mantener la frescura
• Mercancías del departamento de etiquetas, existencias e inventario
• Mantenga cajas refrigeradas con exhibiciones apetitosas de productos para la venta
• Ayudar a los clientes respondiendo preguntas sobre los productos vendidos dentro del departamento; Manténgase informado sobre los productos vendidos dentro del departamento
• Mantenerse al día con anuncios actuales, futuros, estacionales y especiales
• Ayudar con las áreas de clientes de Carnes, Deli y Mariscos cuando sea necesario
• Ayudar con la descarga y / o la verificación de la mercancía de los camiones de entrega de carne cuando sea necesario

Secondary Duties And Responsibilities

• Asegúrese de que las etiquetas y / o señalización del país de origen sean correctas para los productos del departamento
• Informar sobre las discrepancias de pedido / envío del producto al gerente del departamento
• Mantenerse al día con anuncios actuales, futuros, estacionales y especiales
• Ayudar con las áreas de clientes de Carnes, Deli y Mariscos cuando sea necesario
• Ayudar con la descarga y / o la verificación de la mercancía de los camiones de entrega de carne cuando sea necesario

Minimum Requirements

• 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.

Competencies, Skills and/or Qualifications

• Ability to use department equipment properly to accomplish essential duties of the position
• Ability to read, write and speak 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

Physical Demands

• 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
• Hablar y escuchar
• Use sense of smell
• Close vision, have eye-hand coordination and peripheral vision
• Carry, lift and/or move departmental products and merchandise
• Push and pull carts of departmental products and merchandise
• Sstop or bend at the waist
• Twist back and/or neck
• Crouch or bend at the knees
• Sit
• Climb
• Balance

Work Environment

• 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.