Meat Clerk

Meat Clerk

ShopRite of Waterbury is in search of a part-time meat clerk. The ideal candidate will deliver exceptional customer service, be committed to producing quality products, and ensure that food safety and sanitation is top priority. Responsibilities include wrapping, packaging, scaling, and price marking merchandise in the Meat Department; to maintain a neat, clean and visually appealing department and to perform other tasks as required in an efficient and safe manner, within Company policy.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

The minimum required qualifications for this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Ability to proficiently read, write, speak, analyze, interpret, and understand the English language.
• Ability to perform basic math.
• Ability to stand, bend, twist, reach, push, pull and regularly lift 25 lbs., and occasionally lift 80-90 lbs.
• Must possess a strong knowledge of safe food handling and demonstrate safe work habits.
• Ability to stand/walk for the duration of a scheduled shift.
• 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 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.

Essential Job Functions:

Performance of the essential functions of this position require the Associate to possess the minimum qualifications listed above. These functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintain a clean, neat, organized and safe work environment.
• Check refrigeration equipment for proper performance regularly; report any failure immediately.
• Utilize and maintain equipment as required by department; report any equipment problems immediately.
• Maintain sanitation control according to Company policy.
• Stock merchandise and display cases.
• Must be knowledgeable in the various types of product carried in the department.
• Clean and sanitizeall work surfaces, utensils and equipment in accordance with Department of Sanitation and QA standards.
• Keep floor clear of debris and spills.
• Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, percentages, gross margins, and apply concepts of basic math in order to verify vendor invoices charges and counts.
• Work in an environment that includes continuous duties in refrigerated cutting rooms and storage areas (relatively high humidity) with occasional duties in frozen food storage boxes maintained at temperatures as low as 20 degrees (Fahrenheit) below zero.

We offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Growth Opportunities
• 401k
• Employee Discount
• Flexible Schedule

Interested candidates should include a resume, cover letter, including salary requirements.

ShopRite of Waterbury is an equal opportunity employer

The ShopRite of Waterbury is family owned and operated. Over the years our Associates, past and present, have worked hard to enable us to grow and enrich the communities we serve. Our Purpose is to care deeply about people, helping them to eat well and be happy. Our vision is simply to Be the Best – to do our best each and every day for our Customers and each other. Our mission is to be the preferred place to work and shop – to retain the best Associates to service our Customers.

ShopRite of Waterbury provided the following inclusive hiring information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Customer Service: 2 years (Required)
• Meat Wrapping: 2 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: One location