Meat Sales Associate

About the position

Looking for a company that treats associates with respect, understanding, and appreciation? Looking for a company that is passionate about teamwork and the growth of its associates and communities? That's WEIS! The associate is responsible for the functions below, in addition to other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Keeps meat department cases well stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
• Smiles and greets customers, makes suggestions, answers questions about various cuts and preparation of products.
• Takes orders for future delivery and helps fill special requests.
• Helps resolve customer concerns in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Sets up displays and rotates product as needed.
• Ensures that meat is fresh, in saleable condition with proper prices and signage.
• Handles product that is spoiled, damaged or close to expiration as detailed by company procedures and standards.
• Removes product that is not saleable to ensure quality.
• May grind and cut certain meats and poultry.
• Weighs and wraps merchandise at customer request; applies sticker showing correct price and weight.
• Maintains necessary logs to track freshness and quality.
• Adheres to all food and personal safety codes when handling product or utilizing kitchen tools.
• Responsible for general sanitation in the department.
• Follows cleaning schedules and department guidelines to ensure that work areas, equipment, counters, display cases, etc. are well maintained, clean and meet all health and OSHA requirements.
• Disposes of trash properly.
• Empties bone cans.
• Assists in minimizing shrink and controlling damages.
• Reports shortages or overages to manager.
• May assist with receiving, unloading, checking-in, breaking-down, and storing deliveries through operation of power jack or hand jack if properly trained.
• May assist with baling cardboard or other related duties if properly trained.
• Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co-workers and superiors.
• Responsible to continuously improve job performance.
• Responsible for utilization of all company provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE).
• May also be called upon to assist in other departments.

Requirements

• Completed or working towards a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• No prior experience required.

Benefits

• Health plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible spending accounts
• Short term disability
• Basic life and AD&D
• Group whole life with long term care rider
• Voluntary insurance such as hospital indemnity, accident and critical illness
• 401(k) retirement savings plans
• Scholarship program
• Associate discount programs
• Auto and home insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Pet insurance
• Purchasing power
• ID theft protection
• Legal services
• Paid time off
• Sick pay
• Quarterly incentive based on eligibility and criteria specific to the position is met