Meat Sales Associate

Weis Markets•Bloomsburg, PA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Meat Sales Associate supports the meat department by keeping products fresh, available, properly priced, and attractively displayed while providing courteous customer service. The associate follows company procedures for product handling, sanitation, safety, and quality, and cooperates with coworkers and supervisors to support smooth department and store operations. The role has no supervisory responsibilities. Training is provided for certain tasks, including operating a power jack or hand jack and baling cardboard, when needed.

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 stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
Greet customers, suggest products, answer questions about cuts and preparation, take future-delivery orders, and help fulfill special requests.
Address customer concerns promptly and courteously.
Set up displays and rotate products as needed.
Ensure meat is fresh, saleable, correctly priced, and accompanied by proper signage; handle or remove spoiled, damaged, near-expiration, or otherwise unsaleable product according to company procedures.
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 tracking product freshness and quality.
Follow food and personal safety codes when handling products or using kitchen tools, and use company-provided personal protective equipment.
Maintain department sanitation by following cleaning schedules and 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.
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 supervisors to support department and store operations, and continuously improve job performance.
May assist in other departments.