Meat Seafood Sales Wrapper
About The Position
The Meat Seafood Sales Wrapper provides a pleasant and efficient Meat/Seafood Department experience by engaging guests and delivering professional, welcoming service. The role promotes sales through product recommendations, information about promotions, products, recipes, preparation methods, and department services. It also supports packaging, stocking, labeling, food safety, sanitation, and safe operation of department equipment. Associates are expected to uphold Yoke’s values and mission, contribute to company growth, represent the company positively, and take shared ownership of team success. The role has no formal supervisory responsibilities, but associates may mentor others and are expected to contribute positively to the learning environment. Associates must follow applicable safety, food handling, sanitation, guest service, and company policies. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and communicate effectively and pleasantly with guests, vendors, and fellow associates.
- Perform mathematical calculations using American currency and weight and volume measurements.
- Apply common-sense understanding to written or oral instructions and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Meet state minimum requirements for working with slicers and other Meat/Seafood equipment and tools.
- Hold a valid State Food Handlers Permit.
- Hold a valid driver’s license or State I.D. Card.
- Stand for prolonged periods and perform required activities including walking, handling and reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, tasting, smelling, talking, and hearing.
- Regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
- Have the vision abilities required for the job, including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Follow safety standards involving personal protective equipment, ergonomic safety, chemical hazards, safe lifting, lockout/tag-out procedures, and emergency protocols.
Nice To Haves
- Related experience and/or training; the posting accepts one to three months as one of several alternative qualification paths.
- Optional Hepatitis A vaccination provided by Yoke’s Pharmacy.
Responsibilities
- Report for assigned shifts on time and regularly, communicate clearly, and be prepared to provide excellent service while safely performing assigned duties.
- Promote sales by engaging guests, offering product recommendations, and discussing promotions, products, recipes, and preparation advice.
- Greet guests and explain department features, product information, and services, including special requests such as slicing, cleaning, seasoning, grinding, packaging, and bulk orders.
- Operate packaging and department processes, including packaging, labeling, sealing, weighing, pricing, rotating products, maintaining supplies and stock, and monitoring back-stock levels.
- Operate the com-line, phone, shrink wrapper, slicer, knives, scales, box knives, vacuum pack machine, and conveyors or hoppers safely and correctly.
- Complete other tasks assigned by supervisory staff.
- Communicate guest requests accurately and completely when handling special orders.
- Mentor new associates and associates who are new to the department or task, fostering a positive learning environment.
- Find ways to make guests happy.
- Follow local, state, federal, and company rules and policies for workplace safety, food handling, sanitation, housekeeping, and guest service.
- Participate in the department’s accident-reduction plan, including cleaning floors, sanitizing, laundering towels and washcloths, and following machinery, emergency, food safety, and storage procedures.
- Report accidents within 24 hours and use required personal protective equipment and safe work practices.
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 100% company paid
- DailyPay option
- 401(k) with company matching up to 4%, if elected
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, including a no-deductible medical option
- Company-paid life insurance for full-time associates working 30 hours
- Voluntary insurance products
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paid holidays
- Vacation time
- Bereavement and jury duty pay
- Paid Sick & Safe Leave, earned at one hour for every 40 hours worked
- Paid Family & Medical Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
