Meat Wrapper I (Full Time, Flexible Schedule)

Adams Fairacre Farms•Town of Wallkill, NY

11d•$18 - $23

About The Position

The Meat Wrapper I provides friendly, knowledgeable customer service while wrapping and labeling meat products for freshness and accuracy. The role supports product quality and food safety by keeping meat cases stocked, organized, presentable, and clean. The position also involves taking customer orders, communicating with meat cutters and other team members, and prioritizing customer assistance. Work takes place in cold temperatures and at a steady pace, particularly during holidays and busy times.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Willingness to help customers in a professional and welcoming manner.
Knowledge of meat products and offers on the sales floor.
Willingness to collaborate and communicate with coworkers and managers.
Enthusiasm, positivity, and/or knowledge about Adams’ products and quality.
Ability to demonstrate and set an example for Adams’ culture and values.
Ability to consistently move, adjust, and position items weighing up to 60 pounds.
Ability to work in cold temperatures for most of the shift.
Ability to safely use and operate wrappers, scales, and other equipment needed for the position.
Ability to work at a steady pace, especially during holidays and busy times.
Ability to remain in a stationary position for the duration of the shift.
Ability to occasionally ascend and descend a stepstool, stepladder, and/or ladder.
Ability to perform repetitive motions involving the wrists, hands, and/or fingers for the duration of the shift.
Ability to communicate with others to exchange information.
Ability to move into different positions to accomplish tasks, including in tight and confined spaces.

Responsibilities

Provide friendly, polite, and knowledgeable service; personally greet customers and thank them for shopping at Adams.
Accurately wrap and label meat for cases, including the sell-by date, weight, unit price, and PLU.
Rotate and stock meat cases, keeping packages correctly labeled, the case full, and a variety of products available; place products with the nearest sell-by date in front and on top.
Keep packages pulled forward, lined up, and neat; block and dummy cases so they appear full and level.
Alert meat cutters when an item is running low or when the last tray of a featured item is being put out, and prioritize filling the case based on awareness of backed-up items.
Check packaging, sell-by dates, product quality, and presentation as a final quality-control step before placing products in the case.
Clean meat cases, wipe shelves, keep glass clean, and clean and sanitize equipment and the department as needed during the shift and at closing.
Take customer orders in person and by phone, completing orders one day before pickup.
Prioritize customers who need assistance over the task at hand.