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Meat Cleaning Clerk

Pete's Fresh Market
Pete's Fresh Market Salary
Oak Park, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 11/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/3/2027

Title

Meat Cleaning Clerk

Pay Grade

Non-Exempt

Major Department

Meat/Seafood

Minor Department

Meat

Reports to

Meat Department Manager, Store Manager

Job Summary: The Meat Department Clean-Up clerk is accountable for the overall conditions of the entire meat and seafood department. Must ensure that all coolers, counters, and back prep rooms are kept in clean and sanitary conditions. Must possess a complete knowledge, proper handling, and storage of all departmental and cleaning equipment. S/he must ensure that all customers shop in a clean and safe environment, by maintaining all trash containers, floor mats, spills, counter tops, and prep areas. As a PFM team member is able to exemplify Pete’s Four Pillars of Value, Aesthetic, Quality, and Customer Service.

Essential Job Responsibilities

  • Has knowledge and training of how to effectively use and maintain all cleaning equipment.
  • Possesses working knowledge of all dept. equipment including basic maintenance and cleaning.
  • Must effectively complete daily cleaning activities in the department and of the equipment.
  • Must ensure a safe and hazard free environment for all customers and coworkers.
  • Must maintain all trash containers and trim bins.
  • Maintain high cleanliness standards; clean as you go, inclusive of washing, cleaning, sweeping, mopping.
  • Daily use of floor cleaning machine, power washer, mop, and cleaning chemicals.
  • Perform all clean-up duties that are required in a timely manner.
  • Assist with actual store operation activities such as stocking shelves and assisting with customers, depending upon business needs.
  • Assist in back-stock, and ensure the timely return of perishable items.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education and Certifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalency with at least 3-4 years of relevant experience.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of department functions.
  • Proficient computer and math skills.
  • Possesses a current Food Handler Certificate or able to obtain upon employment.

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Must be capable of providing and modeling exceptional customer service.
  • Must have excellent communication skills in order to communicate effectively with customers, store leadership, and fellow-team members.
  • Must be detail oriented, self-motivated, and able to work independently or in groups.

Work Environment/ Physical Demands

  • Must have the physical ability to stand for extended periods of time, bend, climb, balance, stoop to grasp objects, kneel, crouch, crawl, frequently push/pull up to 100 lbs., frequently lift and/or move loads up to 50 lbs., and occasionally lift 75 lbs.
  • Ability to enter the coolers and freezers thereby being subjected to and withstanding frequent temperature changes for extended periods of time.
  • Occasional high stress when dealing with systems/customers/staff.
  • Able to work a flexible schedule with various shifts, including weekends and holidays, as determined by the store/business needs and as required to ensure adequate store staffing.
  • Must have reliable source of transportation.
  • The ability to be reached during/after work hours.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.


Benefits 

-Health Insurance Plan (Medical, Dental, Vision)

-401K with employer match

-Supplemental Insurance Plans (Voluntary Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance)

-Paid Vacation

-Paid Lunch Break

-Direct Deposit

-Employee Lunch Program and more!

  

Starting hourly rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and will vary based on things like location, experience, and qualifications. All positions are eligible for Overtime, and some positions will have guaranteed Overtime available.

 

Hourly rate for Suburban Stores is $15-$18

 

Hourly rate for City of Chicago Stores is $17.05-$18

Salary : $15 - $18

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