Meat Sales Associate

Weis Markets•State College, PA

About The Position

The Meat Sales Associate stocks and maintains appealing meat department displays, assists customers with product questions and requests, and ensures meat is fresh, correctly priced, and saleable. The associate may prepare, weigh, and wrap certain products, maintain freshness and quality logs, and follow food safety, personal safety, sanitation, and department procedures. The role may also assist with deliveries, cardboard baling, and work in other departments. No prior experience is required; training is provided for certain tasks. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Completed or working toward a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
No prior experience required.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without an accommodation.

Responsibilities

Keep meat department cases well stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
Greet customers, make suggestions, answer questions about cuts and preparation, take future-delivery orders, and help with special requests.
Address customer concerns promptly and courteously.
Set up displays and rotate products as needed.
Ensure meat is fresh, saleable, and accompanied by correct prices and signage; handle or remove spoiled, damaged, near-expiration, or otherwise unsaleable product according to company procedures.
Grind and cut certain meats and poultry as needed.
Weigh and wrap merchandise at customer request and apply a sticker showing the correct price and weight.
Maintain logs to track freshness and quality.
Follow food and personal safety codes when handling products or using kitchen tools.
Maintain department sanitation, follow cleaning schedules and guidelines, keep work areas and equipment clean and maintained, meet health and OSHA requirements, and dispose of trash and empty bone cans properly.
Help minimize shrink and control damages; report shortages or overages to the manager.
Assist with receiving, unloading, checking in, breaking down, and storing deliveries using a power jack or hand jack when properly trained.
Assist with baling cardboard or related duties when properly trained.
Cooperate with coworkers and superiors to ensure the smooth function of the department and store.
Continuously improve job performance.
Use company-provided personal protective equipment, including cut-resistant gloves, safety cutters, and company-sponsored footwear.
Assist in other departments as needed.