Meat Wrapper I (Full Time, Mid-Day Shifts)

Adams Fairacre Farms•Poughkeepsie, NY

56d•$18 - $23

About The Position

At Adams, we prioritize creating a warm and welcoming environment for both our customers and team members. We believe exceptional customer service goes beyond meeting needsits about treating everyone with genuine respect, kindness, and appreciation. Each team member is expected to greet customers personally, serve them with friendly, polite, and knowledgeable assistance, and always put customer needs above other tasks. Additionally, we value a workplace where employees treat each other with the same courtesy and respect as our customers, fostering a collaborative and supportive atmosphere that reflects our commitment to service excellence.Adams Employees are expected to provide friendly service to our valuable customers, ensuring that each experience reflects the commitment to providing quality products that Adams is known for. For the Meat Wrapper I, this means carefully wrapping and labeling meat products to ensure freshness and accuracy, and maintaining a clean, organized workspace to support both quality and safety standards.

Requirements

Willingness to help all customers in a professional and welcoming manner
Knowledge on all Meat products and offers on the sales floor
Willingness to work collaboratively and communicate with a team of co-workers and managers
Exhibit enthusiasm, positivity and/or knowledge about Adams products and quality
Ability to demonstrate and set the example for Adams culture and values
Must be at least 18 years old
Consistently move, adjust, and position items weighing up to 60 pounds
Work in cold temperatures for most of your shift
Safely use and operate all wrappers, scales and any other equipment necessary to fulfill the mat wrapper position
Work in a steady pace environment, especially during holidays and busy times during the day
Ability to remain in a stationary position for duration of shift
Occasionally ascend/descend a stepstool, stepladder, and/or ladder
Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers for duration of shift
Communicate with others to exchange information
Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks including in tight and confined spaces

Responsibilities

Ensure that customers receive the best customer service by providing friendly, polite, and knowledgeable service; greet customers personally and thank them appreciatively for shopping at Adams.
Accurately wrap and label meat for cases, making sure to include sell-by date, weight, unit price, and PLU.
Rotate and stock meat cases so each package is correctly labeled, there are no empty spaces, and a variety of products are available; rotate products so the nearest sell-by date is in front and on top.
Keep packages in the case pulled forward, lined up, and neat, with no empty spaces (blocking) and level the case so it always appears full (dummying).
Alert meat cutters when an item is running low in the case or when the last tray of a featured item is being put out; maintain awareness of backed-up items to prioritize filling the case.
Be the final line for quality control by checking for packaging issues, sell-by dates, and ensuring quality and presentation of all products put into the case.
Clean meat cases, including wiping shelves and keeping glass clean at all times; clean and sanitize equipment and department as necessary during shift and at closing.
Take customer orders both in person and on the phone, completing orders 1 day prior to pick up; when a customer needs assistance, give them priority over the task at hand.