Apprentice Meat Cutter

Harp's Food Stores•Coweta, OK

19h

About The Position

The Apprentice Meat Cutter supports meat department operations, replenishment and inventory, merchandising, food production and processing, and the safe use and maintenance of equipment and tools. The role helps maintain department readiness, staffing, pricing, inventory, cleanliness, and financial goals while following company policies, procedures, and food safety requirements. Products prepared for consumption must be packaged or wrapped, weighed or priced, and labeled according to company and regulatory requirements. The position emphasizes problem solving, safety and product quality, dependable and professional conduct, integrity, customer service, teamwork, and respectful relationships with customers and associates. The employee is expected to support Harps’ mission of providing value through competitive prices, product quality and freshness, friendly service, and cleanliness.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Ability to adapt to changing situations, shifting priorities, and rapid change.
Ability to interpret, understand, and follow instructions.
Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
Ability to move, lift, carry, and place merchandise and supplies weighing up to 100 pounds without assistance.
Frequently reach overhead and below the knee and perform pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, crouching, and twisting, with or without bearing weight; occasionally squat, kneel, and climb.
Perform continuous repetitive hand and arm motions, such as grasping, gripping, and turning.
Stand and/or walk continuously throughout the shift.
Visually locate merchandise and other objects and verify information, often in small print.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent preferred.
Three years of previous experience working in a meat market or retail grocery store preferred.

Responsibilities

Support meat department readiness, staffing, supervision, price maintenance, policies and procedures, inventory preparation, financial goals, cleanliness, and safe use of equipment and tools.
Assist with ordering, replenishment, receiving, invoicing and accounting, back stock, reclamation and returns, damages and reworks, supply use, and inventory preparation.
Maintain merchandising and sales floor standards, including stocking, rotation, signing, displays, sampling, and department procedures.
Prepare, produce, and process fresh food according to company and food safety guidelines; package or wrap, weigh or price, and label products according to company and regulatory requirements.
Follow proper equipment procedures, including cleaning and maintenance requirements.
Use critical thinking and logic to define issues and obtain answers to questions.
Produce high-quality products and services while following procedures that support personal and others’ safety.
Build and maintain respectful, fair, and sincere relationships with others.
Comply with company policies and procedures, including attendance, dress code, and safe work practices; complete other duties as assigned.
Provide customer service in accordance with the SMILE Program and look for ways to help customers and associates.
Model organizational values and professional standards, and act in the best interest of Harps.
Encourage teamwork, cooperation, and trust, and support the concerns and work of others.
Work to exceed customer expectations and improve customer satisfaction in support of Harps’ mission.