Meat/Seafood Clerk

About the role

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 at Sprouts Farmers Market as a Meat Clerk!

Overview of Responsibilities

• Provides a high level of customer service, practicing safe food handling procedures and a high level of product knowledge and preparation techniques.
• Receives, stores, and grinds meats; unloads and transports fresh, cured, and boxed meats and poultry from delivery truck.
• Counts and weighs incoming articles and compares results against an invoice; examines meats in storage and rotates meats to avoid aging.
• Aids customers with questions, special orders and needs, while maintaining a positive, customer focused work environment.
• Gives customers direction of product location throughout the store, and performs and follows our “Clean as You Go” and “Fresh at 4” Programs.
• Adheres to all procedural guidelines set by the Meat Department.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age, high school diploma or equivalent, and basic math, weights and measures knowledge.
• Dependable and reliable, with the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Outgoing and friendly behavior, positive attitude, and ability to interact with customers.
• Knowledge of weekly ad items, and ability to perform general housekeeping in the department; clean and sanitize work area (including tables, floor, walls, cases, cooler, freezer, etc.).
• Good communication skills, ability to take direction, and participation in a team environment.
• Standing for up to 4 hours continuously, walking up to 2 miles per 8 hours, lifting/carrying products horizontally/vertically between 25 to 90 lbs., using sharp knives, band saw, grinder, sausage maker, box cutter, wrapping machine and tenderizer.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $16.20 - $21.85 / hour. Sprouts Farmers Market determines pay based on applicable experience and qualifications of the applicant. Benefits include: competitive pay, sick time plan, vacation accrual plan, opportunities for career growth, 15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made 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, and more. Additionally, Sprouts offers DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible employee, you’ll be able to transfer the money you’ve already earned at no extra cost, and get it the next business day, for free.