Meat Sales Associate

Weis Markets•Nanticoke, PA

About The Position

The Meat Sales Associate supports the meat department by stocking and presenting products, assisting customers, maintaining product quality, and keeping work areas clean and safe. The associate may also perform meat preparation and help with deliveries or other store tasks when properly trained. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Applicants must be able to perform the essential duties with or without an accommodation. A high school diploma or GED may be completed or in progress; no prior experience is required.

Requirements

Completed or working toward a high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
No prior experience required.
Able 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 orders, fulfill special requests, and help resolve customer concerns courteously.
Set up displays and rotate products as needed.
Ensure meat is fresh, saleable, and marked with proper prices and signage; handle spoiled, damaged, or near-expiration products according to company procedures and remove unsaleable products.
Grind and cut certain meats and poultry as needed.
Weigh and wrap merchandise at customer request and apply labels showing the correct price and weight.
Maintain logs for 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 sanitation by following cleaning schedules and department guidelines; 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.
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 co-workers and superiors to support smooth department and store operations, continuously improve job performance, and assist in other departments as needed.