PT Meat Lead

About the company

Hannaford Supermarkets started out as a fresh produce vendor in Portland, Maine in 1883, and remains connected to those early roots as a local market. Hannaford actively seeks out farmers and producers to join its Local program, celebrating local foods, the preservation of farmland, local traditions, and local jobs. The company is committed to sustainability, becoming the first major supermarket in the United States to document that all its seafood products were sustainably harvested.

Responsibilities

• Lead department operations in the absence of the department manager and assistant department manager, following established standard practices.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures, and government regulations.
• Utilize retail store systems, including Management Planning, Scheduling, CAO, and RF Unit.
• Treat all co-workers with fairness, dignity, and respect.
• Meet or exceed all applicable Management Planning guidelines.
• Develop product knowledge in all areas of the meat department, including cooking procedures.
• Assist in training other associates when assigned.
• Maintain a neat, well-groomed personal appearance at all times; comply with company personal appearance policy.
• Maintain solid communication within the department and throughout the organization.
• Support company safety standards and report any needed equipment repairs or maintenance.
• Keep work area free from debris and safety hazards.
• Observe and maintain company sanitation and food safety standards.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to lead and direct others.
• Meat Cutter experience preferred.
• Effective communication, customer service, and selling skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and desire to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Must meet minimum age requirements to comply with company policy.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to use computers and other communication systems required for job functions.
• Frequently lift cases weighing 40 lbs. and occasionally lift up to 100 lbs.
• Meet established volume activity standards.
• Stand or walk 100% of the time while working in temperatures of 45°F the majority of the time.
• Perform repetitive grasping, twisting, reaching, bending, and hand/arm motions for product handling, wrapping, pricing, and weighing.
• Continuously use hands to feel objects, use tools, and prepare meat products.
• Handle a variety of substances associated with cleaning materials, packaging, and food products.

Pay

Salary range is between $21.75 - $31.60 per hour.