Meat Sales Associate

Weis Markets • Mountain Top, PA

5d

About The Position

The Meat Sales Associate supports the meat department by stocking and presenting products, assisting customers, maintaining product quality and freshness, and keeping the department clean and safe. The associate may help prepare and package meat, handle deliveries, and assist other departments as needed. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Applicants must be able to perform the essential duties with or without an accommodation.

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.
• Use required company-provided personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

• Keep meat department cases stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
• Greet customers, suggest products, answer questions about meat cuts and preparation, take future-delivery orders, and help with special requests.
• Help resolve customer concerns promptly and courteously.
• Set up displays and rotate products as needed.
• Ensure meat is fresh and saleable, with correct 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 customers' request and apply labels with the correct price and weight.
• Maintain logs tracking product freshness and quality.
• Follow food and personal safety codes when handling products and using kitchen tools.
• Maintain department sanitation by following cleaning schedules and guidelines, keeping work areas and equipment clean and compliant with health and OSHA requirements, and disposing of trash and emptying 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 ensure the department and store function smoothly.
• Continuously improve job performance.
• Use company-provided personal protective equipment, including cut-resistant gloves, safety cutters, and company-sponsored footwear.
• Assist in other departments as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED