Part-Time Meat Clerk

Part-Time Meat Clerk

SUMMARY

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe, clean, friendly and welcoming environment that encourages our customers to return and creates an environment of teamwork with others. Assist department and store management in reaching sales and profit goals and in maintaining established quality assurance standards. Embrace the “Customers Come First” strategy and encourage other associates to deliver excellent customer service. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety of others. We take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with a common purpose: We are more than just groceries, we’re community, we’re family. Here, people matter. If you're caring, honest, kind, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

The employee works under the direction of department management and experienced meat cutters, performs only those tasks for which the employee has been trained and authorized, and follows the applicable collective bargaining agreement, company policy, food-safety requirements, and equipment-safety procedures.

Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got an opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Capri Markets family! You may submit an application on-line @ https://capri-markets.com/application

IMPORTANT - This is a part-time position. You must be at least 18 years old.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide premier customer service, including greeting customers, answering questions, taking special orders, and helping customers select meat products.
• Learn all details of the meat department and develop the manual skills necessary to perform, after the stated training period, the duties of a Journeyman Meat Cutter.
• Work under the direction of department management and qualified meat cutters and perform assigned apprentice duties in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
• Assist with receiving, inspecting, dating, storing, and rotating fresh and frozen meat products.
• Stock, rotate, face, and maintain meat cases, coolers, freezers, displays, and promotional areas.
• Wrap, weigh, price, label, package, and display meat products accurately and attractively.
• Assist with trimming, cutting, grinding, portioning, tenderizing, and preparing meat products only as trained, qualified, and assigned.
• Prepare value-added and case-ready items according to approved recipes, specifications, and production plans.
• Use knives, grinders, slicers, tenderizers, scales, wrappers, and other meat-department equipment only after required training and authorization.
• Do not operate a band saw unless management has confirmed that the employee's classification, training, qualification, and assignment permit its use under the applicable collective bargaining agreement and company safety requirements.
• Follow approved procedures for safe handling, separation, storage, thawing, preparation, and display of meat products.
• Clean and sanitize knives, tools, equipment, cutting surfaces, cases, coolers, floors, drains, and work areas according to required schedules and procedures.
• Check product quality and freshness, review sell-by and use-by dates, rotate stock, and take appropriate action to prevent shrink and protect customers.
• Maintain required product, sanitation, grinding, cooling, and temperature records and immediately report out-of-range conditions.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of meat cuts, products, cooking methods, present and future ads, seasonal items, and department specials.
• Maintain accurate pricing, labeling, inventory, and product identification and report ordering, receiving, or shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
• Assist with unloading deliveries, organizing the cooler and freezer, and maintaining orderly back-room storage.
• Understand the store's layout and personally assist customers in locating products throughout the store when requested.
• Adhere to all food-safety regulations, sanitation requirements, company policies, and department procedures.
• Wear required personal protective equipment and follow all knife, machine, lifting, and lockout/tagout safety procedures applicable to assigned work.
• Reinforce safety programs by identifying unsafe conditions, correcting them when authorized, and promptly notifying store management.
• Inspect assigned equipment before use and notify the department or store manager of any item in need of repair.
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents, injuries, spills, or other safety incidents.
• Promote trust, respect, cooperation, and teamwork among associates.
• Work cooperatively in a high-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational, and cooperative manner.
• Act with honesty and integrity regarding customer, employee, and business information.
• Follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer, food-safety, equipment, or business issues.
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Perform other duties consistent with the employee's classification, training, and the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
• Perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

KEY ATTRIBUTES:

• Customer service skills
• Interest in food and meat products
• Willingness and ability to learn skilled meat-cutting work
• Honesty and reliability
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Detail oriented
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Problem-solving skills
• High energy level
• Adaptability and teamwork
• Commitment to food and equipment safety

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• No prior meat-cutting experience is required; this is an apprentice training position.
• Previous grocery, food-service, meat-department, or customer-service experience is helpful but not required.
• Must successfully complete all company and union-required training applicable to assigned duties.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Write simple correspondence.
• Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other associates of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Basic addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, fractions, weights, measures, pricing, and percentages.
• Ability to read and use scales, product codes, labels, recipes, and production quantities.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Food Handler Certification as required by State law; training or certification may be provided at store level.
• Equipment-specific and safety training required before operating meat-department tools or machinery.

RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT

Associates may be required to use standard meat-department equipment after required training and authorization, including but not limited to:

• Slip-resistant shoes with closed toe and heel
• Apron, cut-resistant gloves, and other required personal protective equipment
• Uniform per store policy
• Knives and hand tools
• Scales, labelers, and wrapping equipment
• Meat grinders, slicers, tenderizers, and related equipment
• Carts, racks, and approved material-handling equipment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Regularly (Over 2/3 of the time)

• Stand
• Walk
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Communicate with associates and customers
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Taste and smell
• Use repetitive hand and wrist motions while wrapping, cutting, labeling, or stocking

Frequently (Between 1/3 to 2/3 of the time)

• Climb or balance
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Occasionally (Less than 1/3 of the time)

• Sit
• Lift and/or move up to 100 pounds

Vision

• Close
• Distance
• Ability to adjust focus
• Ability to distinguish colors
• Peripheral
• Depth perception

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Regularly

• Moving mechanical parts and sharp tools
• Refrigerated and freezer temperatures
• Wet and/or humid conditions
• Food products, raw meat, and cleaning or sanitizing chemicals

Occasionally

• Fumes or airborne particles
• Extreme heat
• Risk of electrical shock
• Vibration

NOISE LEVEL

Regularly

• Moderate to loud at times due to equipment and store activity

PAY RANGE (depends on industry experience and the applicable union wage schedule)

Wages starting at $15.25/hour, subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement and wage schedule.

Work Schedule (depends on availability and store needs)

Permanent Part-Time positions available. Some/Most may require availability on nights, weekends, and holidays. Overtime may be available based on the store's needs and the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

BENEFITS (eligibility based on full-time/part-time status)

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Employee Discounts

**Capri Markets Management retains the discretion to add to or change the position requirements at any time, subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

**Position requirements may vary by store location.

**This description summarizes typical duties. Job classification, work assignments, seniority, scheduling, overtime, wages, and other terms and conditions of employment are governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. If a conflict exists, the collective bargaining agreement controls.

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply.

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $15.25 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Salary : $15