Meat Sales Associate

Weis Markets•Hanover, PA

About The Position

The Meat Sales Associate stocks and presents meat department cases, assists customers with product selections and special requests, and helps maintain product freshness, quality, and accurate pricing. The associate may grind and cut certain meats and poultry, and weighs and wraps merchandise at customers’ requests. The role also includes maintaining department sanitation and safety, minimizing shrink and damages, and supporting deliveries or other store departments when needed and properly trained. 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 accommodation.
Use company-provided personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

Keep meat department cases stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
Greet customers, make suggestions, answer questions about cuts and preparation, take orders for future delivery, fulfill special requests, and help resolve customer concerns promptly and courteously.
Set up displays, rotate products, ensure products are fresh and saleable with correct prices and signage, and handle or remove spoiled, damaged, or near-expiration products according to company procedures.
May grind and cut certain meats and poultry.
Weigh and wrap merchandise at customers’ requests and apply labels 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 general department sanitation by following cleaning schedules and guidelines, keeping work areas and equipment clean and compliant with health and OSHA requirements, disposing of trash, and emptying bone cans.
Help minimize shrink and control damages; report shortages or overages to the manager.
May assist with receiving, unloading, checking in, breaking down, and storing deliveries using a power jack or hand jack after proper training.
May assist with baling cardboard or related duties after proper training.
Cooperate with coworkers and superiors to ensure smooth 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.
May assist in other departments.