Meat/Seafood Clerk

Does the opportunity to work with protein foods sound exciting? Does the chance to learn a skilled craft and work with your hands appeal to you? If you have a passion for delivering extraordinary customer service in a fast-paced, friendly environment, we invite you to 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 products; and examining and rotating meats to avoid aging. You will provide prompt and friendly customer service, assist with questions and special orders, and maintain a positive, customer-focused work environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high level of customer service, including answering questions and assisting with special orders.
• Practice safe food handling procedures and maintain a high level of product knowledge and preparation techniques.
• Receive, store, and grind meats; unload and transport meats and poultry from delivery trucks.
• Count and weigh incoming products and compare results against invoices.
• Examine and rotate meats in storage to avoid aging.
• 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.
• 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, as well as 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; ability to interact with customers.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Good communication skills and ability to take direction 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.
• 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.
• Eligibility for additional benefits, including:
  • 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.
• DailyPay: Access your earned wages before payday at no extra cost.

Why Join Sprouts

If you have a passion for inspiring people and a flair for fresh food, consider joining Sprouts! We focus on customer service in a neighborhood grocery store setting, offering high-quality, farm-fresh produce, natural meats, bulk goods, and more. Grow your career in healthy living with a fast-paced, rapidly growing company that values an inclusive, respectful, and caring workplace culture. Our Team Member Resource Groups (TMRGs) create spaces for connection, support, and growth, welcoming every team member to join groups like Inspiring Women at Sprouts, Rainbow Alliance at Sprouts, Sabor at Sprouts, Soul at Sprouts, and Honored to Serve at Sprouts.