Meat Clerk | TEMP (90 days) | 37.5 hours | Availability Required 6:30 am to 10:30 pm

Good Food Holdings Companies•Beaverton, OR

5d•$19 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Meat Clerk prepares, stocks, cuts, weighs, and wraps products in the Meat and Seafood department while providing exceptional customer service and contributing to a positive, collaborative team environment. The position supports department opening and closing, maintains product quality and presentation, and follows company, food-safety, and workplace-safety policies. This is a temporary position for 90 days, scheduled for 37.5 hours, with availability required between 6:30 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. The role works in a grocery-store environment that may include wet or slippery surfaces, moderate noise, temperature extremes in coolers and freezers, outdoor work in any temperature depending on location, and exposure to certain allergens or chemicals. Work involves frequent standing and walking, frequent use of hands and wrists, and occasional stair or ladder use. The position is classified as medium/heavy work, including frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying objects weighing 50 pounds and occasional team lifting of up to 100 pounds.

Requirements

Must complete and maintain any required food and work safety trainings or certifications.
Must be available to work shifts as informed by business needs; in-store positions may include evening, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Must demonstrate reliable and predictable attendance in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.
Ability to work in the described medium/heavy physical-demand category: frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying up to 50 pounds and occasional team lifting of up to 100 pounds.
Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.

Nice To Haves

Previous customer service, food service, retail, or grocery experience.
Basic knife skills and ability to learn and properly use knives and blades in a commercial environment.
Knowledge of retail Meat and Seafood departments or prior meat or butcher industry experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare the Meat and Seafood department for store opening and closing.
Assist customers with product selection, share product knowledge, and make recommendations based on customer needs.
Prepare, cut, wrap, weigh, tare, price, and present department products.
Stock and maintain meat and seafood cases; rotate and face products while monitoring quality and expiration dates.
Complete customer special orders and provide follow-through as needed.
Handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy.
Receive and unload merchandise; check its quality, count, and condition, and communicate issues to management and the merchandising team.
Maintain cleanliness, organization, and rotation of department areas, products, and supplies; maintain equipment and contribute to store cleanliness.
Maintain accurate pricing and signage that meet merchandising standards.
Follow shift guidelines, tasks, and responsibilities, and stay aware of current advertisements, promotions, holidays, and events.
Build and maintain familiarity with department products, terminology, cuts, recommended uses, vendors and suppliers, and product labeling.
Notify the department manager or Manager On Duty about customer service, safety, productivity, security, or other situations that may adversely affect the store.
Work cooperatively and respectfully with team members, customers, and vendors; contribute to an inclusive workplace and use the company’s DEI lens in work and collaboration.
Follow company rules, department guidelines, food-safety and work-safety policies, and applicable regulatory requirements; complete and maintain required safety trainings or certifications.
Conserve company resources and work consistently with the company’s mission, values, and sustainability program.
Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) access for all staff.
30% staff shopping discount.
Eligible regular-status full-time staff working at least 24 hours per week who have worked 60 days may receive medical, dental, vision, pre-tax spending accounts, life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and disability benefits.
Eligible full-time, part-time, and temporary staff who have worked 60 days and are at least 21 years old may participate in the 401(k) program.
PTO accrual begins on the first day of employment; accrual depends on hours worked and tenure.
Paid holidays may be available depending on schedule and tenure.
Supplemental leave pay, including parental or bereavement leave.
Store incentive program based on financial and operational goals.
Paid time for volunteering at a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Discounts on some forms of public transportation.
Adoption assistance.
Up to $40 reimbursement for birthday dinner or New Seasons Market groceries.