Meat/Seafood Clerk

About the Role

As a Meat Clerk at Sprouts Farmers Market, you will work in one of the most popular departments in our store. This hands-on position involves receiving, storing, and preparing meats while providing exceptional customer service. You will unload and transport fresh, cured, and boxed meats and poultry, count and weigh incoming products, and ensure proper rotation to maintain freshness. The role requires knowledge of product preparation techniques, safe food handling procedures, and familiarity with weekly ad items. You will assist customers with questions, special orders, and product location while maintaining a clean and organized work environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level customer service and assist customers with questions, special orders, and product location.
• Receive, store, and grind meats; unload and transport fresh, cured, and boxed meats and poultry from delivery trucks.
• Count and weigh incoming articles and compare results against invoices.
• Examine and rotate meats in storage to avoid aging.
• Adhere to all procedural guidelines set by the Meat Department, including "Clean as You Go" and "Fresh at 4" programs.
• Perform general housekeeping, including cleaning and sanitizing work areas (tables, floors, walls, cases, cooler, freezer, etc.).
• Follow all safety, health, weights, and measures regulations, and company recipes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures.
• Dependable, reliable, and able to perform duties as assigned.
• Outgoing and friendly behavior with a positive attitude and ability to interact with customers.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Capable of standing for up to 4 hours continuously and a total of 8 hours per shift; walking up to 2 miles per 8-hour shift.
• Ability to work in a temperature-controlled area.
• Good vision for using sharp knives, band saw, grinder, sausage maker, box cutter, wrapping machine, and tenderizer.

Physical Demands

• Lift and carry products horizontally/vertically between 25 to 90 lbs., from 4” to 60”, a distance 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., a distance up to 100 feet for up to 5 hours.
• 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.
• Move tables weighing up to 70 lbs., requiring a force greater than 35 lbs., a distance up to 2 feet for up to 1 hour.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $17.70 - $23.88 per hour. Pay is determined based on applicable experience and qualifications of the applicant.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and sick time plan for you or your immediate family’s health.
• Vacation accrual plan and opportunities for career growth.
• 15% discount for you and one other family member on all Sprouts purchases.
• Flexible schedules and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match.
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability coverage.
• Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers, and paid holidays.
• Contests and appreciation events throughout the year.
• DailyPay: Access earned wages before payday at no extra cost.

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.

Why Sprouts?

Sprouts Farmers Market offers a fun, friendly, and fast-paced environment focused on customer service and healthy living. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, respectful, and caring workplace culture with Team Member Resource Groups (TMRGs) that celebrate diversity and empower our team. Join us to grow your career in a rapidly expanding company that values fresh food, community, and personal development.