Meat Clerk Full Time

BJ's Wholesale Club • Linden, NJ

5d

About The Position

The Meat Clerk receives, rotates, wraps, and merchandises fresh and processed meats and assists with merchandising seafood, rotisserie chickens, prepared foods, and cheeses. The role provides assistance to Members by answering questions and recommending products, while maintaining cleaning, safety, quality, and company standards in the meat department. Team members support club policies and procedures, work collaboratively, contribute to a safe and inclusive environment, and deliver friendly service and daily GOLD Member and Club Standards. Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.

The position involves inspecting and storing deliveries; weighing, packaging, wrapping, and labeling meat, poultry, and seafood; helping the meat cutter package freshly cut products; keeping department cases stocked; rotating products by expiration date; disposing of damaged or expired products according to guidelines; and cleaning and sanitizing equipment, fixtures, coolers, freezers, and display cases. Other duties may be assigned, including work in other departments as needed.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Frequently lift objects up to 50 pounds; lifting and moving heavy or awkward objects over 50 pounds may be required with assistance.
• Previous experience working with fresh and processed meats is preferred.
• Knowledge of automatic or hand wrapping machines is preferred.
• Prior experience in a meat and/or deli department is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with fresh and processed meats.
• Knowledge of automatic or hand wrapping machines.
• Prior experience working in a meat and/or deli department.

Responsibilities

• Answer Member questions about meats, poultry, and seafood and recommend food products when appropriate.
• Weigh, package, wrap, and label cuts of meat, poultry, and seafood, including grinds.
• Assist the meat cutter in packaging freshly cut meats and seafood; may grind hamburger meat.
• Inspect and store meat upon delivery and ensure delivered meat meets or exceeds company quality standards.
• Keep meat, seafood, prepared foods, and cheese cases fully stocked.
• Rotate meats, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses according to expiration dates.
• Dispose of damaged and expired products according to established guidelines.
• Receive and unpack meat, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses in the meat cooler and freezer.
• Clean and sanitize department equipment, display fixtures, and areas, including coolers, freezers, and refrigerated display cases.
• Maintain club policies and procedures and follow cleaning, safety, and quality standards.
• Deliver friendly Member service, address or escalate Member concerns, and contribute to a safe, positive environment.
• Work as part of the team to meet daily GOLD Member and Club Standards and support promotional plans, signage, stocking, and cleanliness.
• Perform other assigned duties, including working in other departments as needed.
• Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Daily Pay access to earned pay before payday; a fee may apply.
• Complimentary Club Card Membership and a free Supplemental Membership for someone in the household.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal and sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Medical plan options, with optional dental and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account and flexible spending account options.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match for eligible team members aged 18 and older.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, with shares of BJ’s common stock available at a 15% discount; eligibility requirements vary by position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed