Meat Sales Associate

Weis Markets•Huntingdon, PA

About The Position

The Meat Sales Associate supports the meat department by stocking and presenting products, assisting customers, maintaining product freshness and quality, and keeping work areas sanitary and safe. The associate may also help with meat preparation, receiving and storing deliveries, cardboard baling, and work in other departments. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. The associate must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with or without accommodation. No prior experience is required; candidates must have completed or be working toward a high school diploma or GED.

Requirements

Completed or working toward a high school diploma or GED.
No prior experience required.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without accommodation.
Adherence to food and personal safety codes and company procedures.

Responsibilities

Keep meat department cases stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
Greet customers, suggest products, 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 and saleable, with correct prices and signage; handle or remove spoiled, damaged, or near-expiration products according to company procedures.
Grind and cut certain meats and poultry as needed.
Weigh and wrap merchandise at customers’ request and apply labels showing the correct price and weight.
Maintain logs for freshness and quality tracking.
Follow food and personal safety codes when handling products or using kitchen tools.
Maintain department sanitation by following cleaning schedules and guidelines for work areas, equipment, counters, and display cases; dispose of trash and empty bone cans properly.
Help minimize shrink and control damages; report shortages or overages to the manager.
When properly trained, 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.
Cooperate with coworkers and supervisors to support department and store operations, and continuously improve job performance.
Use company-provided personal protective equipment, including cut-resistant gloves, safety cutters, and company-sponsored footwear.
Assist in other departments when called upon.