Meat/Seafood Clerk

Does the opportunity to work with protein foods sound exciting? Do you have a passion for delivering an extraordinary customer service experience while working in a fast-paced and friendly environment? If helping people make healthy choices in one of the fastest-growing retailers appeals to you, join our winning team at Sprouts Farmers Market as a Meat 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 our “Clean as You Go” and “Fresh at 4” programs are 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.
• 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 and share knowledge of weekly ad items.
• Perform and follow “Clean as You Go” and “Fresh at 4” programs.
• Maintain general housekeeping in the department, including cleaning and sanitizing work areas (tables, floors, walls, cases, cooler, freezer, etc.).
• Adhere to all safety, health, weights and measures regulations, and company recipes.

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 other related duties as assigned.
• Outgoing and friendly behavior with a positive attitude and ability to interact with customers.
• Flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Capable of standing for up to 4 hours continuously and 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.
• Ability to lift and carry products horizontally/vertically between 25 to 90 lbs., from 4” to 60”, a distance up to 10 feet for 20 hours.
• Ability to 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.
• Ability to 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.
• Ability to 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 apply).
• Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental, and vision (eligibility requirements apply).
• Health Savings Account with company match (eligibility requirements apply).
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care (eligibility requirements apply).
• Company-paid short-term disability coverage (eligibility requirements apply).
• Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers (eligibility requirements apply).
• Paid holidays (eligibility requirements apply).
• DailyPay: Access earned wages before payday at no extra cost.

Why Sprouts?

If you have a passion for inspiring people and a flair for fresh food, consider joining Sprouts! Our neighborhood grocery stores focus on customer service, offering high-quality, farm-fresh produce, natural meats, bulk goods, and more in a fun, friendly, old-fashioned farmer’s market setting. Grow your career in healthy living with a fast-paced, rapidly growing company that empowers its teams.

Sprouts is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and caring workplace culture. Our Team Member Resource Groups (TMRGs) create spaces for connection, support, and growth. All team members are welcome to join one or more of our five groups: Inspiring Women at Sprouts, Rainbow Alliance at Sprouts, Sabor at Sprouts, Soul at Sprouts, and Honored to Serve at Sprouts.