Meat Sales Associate

Weis Markets•Damascus, MD

15h

About The Position

The Meat Sales Associate supports the meat department by keeping cases stocked, attractive, fresh, properly priced, and in saleable condition. The associate assists customers with product questions and special requests, may prepare orders and handle or process certain meats, and helps maintain product quality, sanitation, and safety. The position may also assist with receiving deliveries, handling cardboard, and work in other departments as needed. Training is provided for certain tasks when required. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

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 an accommodation.

Responsibilities

Keep meat department cases well stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
Greet customers, make suggestions, answer questions about meat cuts and preparation, take future-delivery orders, and help fulfill special requests.
Resolve customer concerns promptly and courteously.
Set up displays and rotate products as needed.
Ensure meat is fresh, properly priced and signed, and in saleable condition; handle spoiled, damaged, or near-expiration products according to company procedures and remove unsaleable items.
May grind and cut certain meats and poultry.
Weigh and wrap merchandise at customers’ request and apply labels showing the correct price and weight.
Maintain logs used to track freshness and quality.
Follow food and personal safety codes when handling products or using kitchen tools, and use company-provided personal protective equipment.
Maintain general department sanitation, follow cleaning schedules and department guidelines, and keep work areas, equipment, counters, and display cases clean and compliant with health and OSHA requirements.
Dispose of trash properly and empty 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 when properly trained.
May assist with baling cardboard or related duties when properly trained.
Cooperate with coworkers and superiors to support smooth department and store operations, and continuously improve job performance.
May assist in other departments as needed.

Benefits

Minimum essential coverage plan with 100% in-network coverage for preventive care services required by the Affordable Care Act.
Two supplemental medical plan options: Advantage and Elite.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Short-term disability coverage.
Term life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Voluntary insurance options, including hospital indemnity and critical illness coverage.
401(k) retirement savings plan.
Scholarship program.
Associate discount programs.
Auto and home insurance.
Employee assistance program.
Pet insurance.
Purchasing power program.
Paid time off and sick pay, subject to position-specific eligibility and criteria.