ShopRite - Meat Cutter Clerk (Eickhoff NJ) Salary Range $25.35 - $25.85/hr

ShopRite • Edison, NJ

320d • $25 - $25

About The Position

We are living our Purpose - To Care Deeply about People, Helping them to Eat Well and Be Happy. This Purpose guides everything we do and is why we are in business. We are using our service priorities - Safety, Friendliness, Presentation, and Efficiency to help us make decisions at work every day and are critical to the success of our business goals. Job Summary: To deliver a great customer experience while working in the Meat Department; to maintain a visually appealing department and to perform other tasks as required in an efficient and safe manner within Company policy. To cut meat and prepare related products in the variety, size, quality and trim prescribed by company and department standards; to communicate and courteously assist customers with the selection of meat items.

Requirements

• Ability to proficiently read, write, speak, analyze, interpret, and understand the English language.
• Ability to perform basic math.
• Must possess a strong knowledge of safe food handling and demonstrate safe work habits.
• Ability to stand, bend, twist, reach, push, pull and regularly lift 35 lbs., and occasionally lift 80-90 lbs.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures.
• Ability to work with fresh, dried and/or processed products, spices and powdered substances without negative allergic consequences.
• Ability to tolerate dust and cleaning agents during routine housekeeping duties.
• Ability to operate Meat Department equipment such as band saws, grinders, wrapping machines, power jacks, knives and cutters.
• Ability to stand/walk for the duration of a scheduled shift.
• Ability to interact with Customers in a friendly and helpful way.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to work all assigned work schedules and comply with all time and attendance policies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, neat, organized and safe work environment.
• Maintain sanitation control according to Company policy.
• Clean and sanitize all work surfaces, utensils and equipment in accordance with Department of Sanitation and QA standards.
• Keep floor clear of debris and spills.
• Work in an environment that includes continuous duties in refrigerated cutting rooms and storage areas.
• Follow approved procedures for receiving, code dating, preparing, storing, and price marking, arranging, and restocking products.
• Handle damaged and spoiled products according to Company policy.
• Check refrigeration equipment for proper performance regularly; report any failure immediately.
• Unload trucks and transport merchandise to Meat Department.
• Regularly lift, pull, push and rotate merchandise.
• Understand and adhere to all Country of Origin Label (C.O.O.L.) regulations.
• Utilize and maintain equipment as required by department; report any equipment problems immediately.
• Complete all applicable department training programs.
• Check products received against invoices.
• Check prices and be knowledgeable about location of items in the store.
• Promote for sale any current charitable promotions to Customers.
• Stand at work station for duration of scheduled shift.
• Cut and trim meat according to Company specifications.
• Rotate products in meat cases.
• Remove outdated or damaged product from meat cases.
• Fill in meat cases when required.
• Remove trash to designated area.
• Push/pull 4-wheel equipment loaded with product.
• Perform all duties in accordance with Local, State and Federal regulations.
• Dress and groom according to Company policy.
• Perform duties in accordance with QA handwashing standards and use disposable gloves when handling food.
• Maintain punctual and regular attendance.
• Work overtime as assigned.
• Work cooperatively with others.

Benefits

• Salary Range $25.35 - $25.85/hr

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers
• Education Level: No Education Listed