Meat Sales Associate

Weis Markets•Accokeek, MD

20h•$15 - $22•Onsite

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 the department clean and safe. The associate may grind and cut certain meats and poultry, weigh and wrap merchandise, and help with deliveries or other store duties when trained. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. The role is described as part-time, with no prior experience 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 General Education Degree (GED).
No prior experience required.
Able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without an accommodation.
Follow applicable food-safety, personal-safety, sanitation, health, and OSHA requirements.

Responsibilities

Keep meat cases stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
Greet customers, make suggestions, answer questions about cuts and product preparation, take future-delivery orders, fulfill special requests, and address customer concerns promptly and courteously.
Set up displays and rotate products as needed; ensure meat is fresh, saleable, correctly priced, and properly signed.
Handle spoiled, damaged, or near-expiration products according to company procedures, and remove unsaleable products.
Grind and cut certain meats and poultry when required.
Weigh and wrap merchandise at customer request and apply labels showing the correct price and weight.
Maintain logs that track 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 and empty bone cans.
Help minimize shrink and control damages, and 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, and continuously improve job performance.
Assist in other departments when called upon.

Benefits

Minimum essential coverage (MEC) 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 (AD&D) coverage.
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.