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 customer service, practicing safe food handling procedures and maintaining 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
- Assist customers with questions, special orders, and needs while maintaining a positive, customer-focused work environment
- Maintain knowledge of weekly ad items and 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
Qualifications
- At least 18 years of age with a 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 with a positive attitude and ability to interact with customers
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Good communication skills; ability to take direction and participate in a team environment
- Perform general housekeeping in the department; clean and sanitize work area (tables, floor, 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; 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
- Competitive pay
- Sick time plan for 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
- Bonus based on company and/or individual performance (eligibility requirements may apply)
- Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental, and vision (eligibility requirements may apply)
- Health Savings Account with company match (eligibility requirements may apply)
- Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care (eligibility requirements may apply)
- Company paid short-term disability coverage (eligibility requirements may apply)
- Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers (eligibility requirements may apply)
- Paid holidays (eligibility requirements may apply)
- DailyPay — access earned wages before payday at no extra cost; transfer money any time before payday and receive it the next business day
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.