MEAT/WRAPPER

The Kroger Co. • Newport, OR

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About The Position

Prepare and display meat items for sale in accordance with company standards and policies. Serve customers and provide customer service while demonstrating the company’s leadership behaviors and core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

The role involves maintaining product quality, freshness, safe handling, and proper rotation; keeping sales areas, backrooms, coolers, floors, equipment, and supplies clean and organized; and maintaining appropriate inventory and displays. The Meat/Wrapper unloads and sorts deliveries, prepares merchandise for sale, sanitizes equipment, and helps customers promptly and courteously. The position also requires following company, department, health, and legal requirements, maintaining a safe and professional work environment, and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Willing and available to work weekends and holidays as needed.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Able to read shelf tags, signs, product labels, and similar materials.
• Qualified and able to operate power equipment and job tools, including an automatic wrapper, slicer, grinder, power saw, and jack.
• Able to work safely with chemically based cleaning solutions.
• Able to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment and willing to help all department members.
• Able to handle stressful situations tactfully and calmly and make a positive impression on associates and customers.

Nice To Haves

• Meat work experience or similar food-preparation experience.
• A work record reflecting dependability and integrity.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to employment practices, OSHA compliance, food handling, and related areas.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and display merchandise neatly, efficiently, and in an orderly manner.
• Check product quality and ensure products are fresh, safe, and properly rotated.
• Keep sales areas, backrooms, and coolers clean and organized.
• Keep carts, tools, and supplies in their designated areas and organized.
• Keep floors clean, safe, and free of clutter.
• Maintain display cases, proper inventory levels, and product freshness.
• Unload trucks, sort merchandise, and prepare it for sale.
• Provide good customer and associate relations.
• Wash and sanitize equipment in accordance with company and Health Department policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and friendly impression for customers.
• Communicate with customers and fellow associates.
• Wait on customers promptly and cheerfully, greet them, and assist them in finding products.
• Follow current department and company rules and applicable state and federal laws.
• Keep the work area and equipment clean and orderly; be prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional in interactions.
• Follow company policies and procedures, particularly those concerning dress code, grooming, food safety, sanitation, and maintaining a workplace free of unlawful harassment or discrimination.
• Maintain equipment and facilities properly and safely in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Perform duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles.
• Paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Free counseling through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Free, confidential financial tools and coaching through Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, and technology.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over a career through the Continuing Education program.
• Training programs and diverse career pathways offering growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed