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 grinding meats; unloading and transporting fresh, cured, and boxed meats and poultry from delivery trucks; counting and weighing incoming articles; and examining meats in storage to rotate stock and avoid aging. You will provide prompt and friendly customer service, assist customers with questions and special orders, and maintain a positive, customer-focused work environment. Knowledge of weekly ad items, product location, and adherence to "Clean as You Go" and "Fresh at 4" programs is essential. This role requires following all procedural guidelines set by the Meat Department.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level customer service and assist customers with questions, special orders, and needs.
• Practice safe food handling procedures and maintain a high level of product knowledge and preparation techniques.
• 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.
• Direct customers to product locations throughout the store.
• Adhere to "Clean as You Go" and "Fresh at 4" programs.
• Perform general housekeeping in the department, including cleaning and sanitizing work areas (tables, floors, walls, cases, cooler, freezer, etc.).
• Follow all safety, health, weights, and measures regulations, and company recipes.

Requirements

• Be 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 other related 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 take direction and 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.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Sick time plan 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 on all purchases 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.
• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance (eligibility requirements may apply).
• Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental, and vision (eligibility requirements may apply).
• Health Savings Account with company match (eligibility requirements may apply).
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care (eligibility requirements may apply).
• Company-paid short-term disability coverage (eligibility requirements may apply).
• Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers (eligibility requirements may apply).
• Paid holidays.
• DailyPay: Access to earned wages before payday at no extra cost.

Why Sprouts

Sprouts Farmers Market offers a fun, friendly, and fast-paced environment focused on customer service. Our stores provide high-quality, farm-fresh produce, natural meats, bulk goods, and more in a neighborhood grocery setting. We foster an inclusive, respectful, and caring workplace culture with Team Member Resource Groups (TMRGs) that celebrate diversity and empower our team to thrive. These groups include Inspiring Women at Sprouts, Rainbow Alliance at Sprouts, Sabor at Sprouts, Soul at Sprouts, and Honored to Serve at Sprouts.