Meat Clerk - Counter Attendant

Hy-Vee•Papillion, NE

About The Position

The Meat Clerk provides prompt, efficient, and friendly customer service in the Meat and/or Seafood Department. The role wraps, trims, stocks, and receives merchandise; checks food freshness; prepares meat and seafood products for retail display; and maintains clean, organized work areas and coolers. The position supports customers and coworkers, follows department and company policies, and may help in other store areas as needed. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school education or equivalent experience.
Food safety training.
Six months or less of similar or related work.
Ability to follow detailed but uninvolved written or verbal instructions and deal with a few concrete variables.
Ability to perform simple addition and subtraction, copy figures, count, and record information.
Ability to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions, write identifying information, and request supplies orally or in writing.
Ability to exert up to 85 pounds of force occasionally, 40 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Ability to perform climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Visual ability to see from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet, with or without correction, and to perceive depth, distinguish colors, and maintain field of vision.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

Provide prompt, efficient, friendly customer service, treating customers with care, concern, and patience.
Greet customers, learn and use their names when possible, and help them find or reach products, handle heavy items, and share suggestions or requests.
Answer telephone calls promptly and assist callers, including taking customer orders.
Work with coworkers to support customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.
Wrap, weigh, and label products.
Check food freshness and appearance, stock cases, and rotate products.
Finish trims on steaks, roasts, and chops; prepare retail cuts and seafood for trays.
Prepare and organize seafood items for display.
Follow proper sanitation procedures and keep the work area clean and neat.
Replenish and organize coolers.
Report out-of-stock products to appropriate personnel.
Tray, slice, tenderize, and grind products.
Remove trash in a timely manner.
Follow department and company guidelines for personal hygiene, dress, and other policies.
Report to work as scheduled and on time.
Prepare some department signs and order replenishment merchandise as directed by management.
Assist in other store areas and perform other job-related duties and special projects as required.