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!

Responsibilities

• Provide a high level of prompt and friendly customer service; assist customers with questions, special orders, and needs while maintaining a positive, customer-focused work environment
• 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 truck
• Count and weigh incoming articles and compare results against an invoice
• Examine meats in storage and rotate meats to avoid aging
• Have knowledge of weekly ad items; give customers direction of product location 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
• Perform general housekeeping in the department; clean and sanitize work area (including tables, floor, walls, cases, cooler, freezer, etc.)
• Adhere to all safety, health, weights and measures regulations, and company recipes

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of math, weights and measures
• Dependable and reliable; able to perform other related duties as assigned
• Outgoing and friendly behavior; positive attitude and ability to interact with customers
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that changes as the business changes, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Good communication skills; ability to take direction and participate in a team environment
• Capable of standing for up to 4 hours continuously, and a total of 8 hours per shift
• Will walk up to 2 miles per 8 hours
• Able to work inside a temperature controlled area
• Good vision required for using sharp knives, band saw, grinder, sausage maker, box cutter, wrapping machine, and tenderizer
• Able to lift/carry products horizontally/vertically between 25 to 90 lbs., from 4” to 60”, a distance up to 10 feet for 20 hours
• Able 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
• Able 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
• Able 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

Sprouts offers a comprehensive program to help support you and your family:

• Competitive pay
• Sick time plan that you can use 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 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 full of prizes, food and fun

Additional benefits (eligibility requirements may apply):

• 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
• Company paid short-term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
• Paid holidays

Get Paid Every Day! Sprouts Farmers Market 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. With DailyPay, you can see how much you've made every day and transfer your money any time before payday. Learn more at https://www.dailypay.com/partners/sprouts-farmers-market/.

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
• Honored to Serve at Sprouts

Together, these groups celebrate diversity and empower our team to thrive.