Meat/Seafood Clerk

Does the opportunity to work with protein foods sound exciting? Does the opportunity to learn a skilled craft and working with your hands sound like an exciting adventure? Do you have a passion for delivering an extraordinary customer service experience while working in a fast paced and friendly environment? If the thought of helping people make healthy choices in one of the fastest growing retailers is up your alley—then we need YOU to join our winning team as a Meat Clerk!

About the role

As a Meat Clerk at Sprouts Farmers Market, you will be working in one of the most popular departments in our store! You are responsible for providing a high level of customer service, practicing safe food handling procedures, and demonstrating 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
• Assist customers with questions, special orders, and needs while maintaining a positive, customer-focused environment
• Knowledge of weekly ad items and direct customers to product locations throughout the store
• Perform and follow “Clean as You Go” and “Fresh at 4” programs
• Adhere to all procedural guidelines set by the Meat Department

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
• 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
• Perform 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
• 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
• 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
• Ability to work inside temperature-controlled areas

Benefits

In addition to a rewarding career, Sprouts offers a comprehensive benefits program to support you and your family:

• 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 in your household 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 with prizes, food, and fun
• 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 your 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 applying for a job at Sprouts! With a focus on customer service, our neighborhood grocery stores offer high-quality, farm-fresh produce, natural meats, plenty of scoop-your-own bulk goods, and much more in a fun, friendly, old-fashioned farmer’s market setting. Come grow your career in healthy living with a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and teams that pride themselves on empowering others along their journey.

At Sprouts, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and caring workplace culture. Our Team Member Resource Groups (TMRGs) create spaces for connection, support, and growth. Every team member is 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. Together, these groups celebrate diversity and empower our team to thrive.