MEAT/WRAPPER

About the Role

Based in Portland, Oregon, Fred Meyer is part of the Kroger family of companies, serving customers in over 120 stores throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska. We bring diverse teams together with a passion for food and people, striving to create amazing experiences for customers, communities, and each other. Here, people matter, and we provide the ingredients you need to grow both at work and in life.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and display meat items for sale in accordance with company standards and policies.
• Wait on customers and provide customer service, demonstrating leadership behaviors and core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.
• Check product quality to ensure freshness, safety, and proper rotation of merchandise.
• Keep sales areas, backrooms, coolers, carts, tools, and supplies clean, organized, and well-maintained.
• Work display cases to ensure proper inventory levels and freshness.
• Unload trucks, sort, and prepare merchandise for sale.
• Wash and sanitize equipment in accordance with company and Health Department policies.
• Provide prompt, cheerful, and friendly service to customers, assisting them in finding products.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures, including dress code, grooming, food safety, sanitation, and maintaining a harassment-free work environment.
• Maintain equipment and facilities safely and properly in accordance with company policies.
• Perform any and all duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Willing and available to work weekends and holidays as needed.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Able to read shelf tags, signs, and product labels.
• Qualified and able to operate power tools (automatic wrapper, slicer, grinder, power saw, jack, etc.).
• Must work safely with various chemically based cleaning solutions.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment and assist all members of the department.
• Able to tactfully and calmly handle stressful situations while maintaining a positive impression on associates and customers.

Qualifications

• Meat work experience or similar experience in food preparation.
• Dependable and integrity-driven work record.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to employment practices, OSHA compliance, and food handling.

Benefits

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your well-being, including:

• Affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage through company or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Free counseling through the Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, and technology.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career through the Continuing Education program.
• Industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways for growth.