Meat Clerk

Meat Clerk

Job Description

Reports To: Meat Manager

position Type: Hourly

Location: Retail Store

Department: Meat

Date: August 2023

About the Intermountain Division

Diversity is fundamental at Albertsons Companies. We foster an inclusive working environment where the different strengths and perspectives of each associate are both recognized and valued. Bring your energy and unique perspective to the Intermountain Division and you will have the opportunity to grow with us professionally and personally. You will be part of a team that genuinely cares about helping you succeed. You will work alongside talented colleagues, many of whom build long careers while progressing through multiple roles and making a difference in our communities.

Albertsons Companies is working to become the favorite food and drug retailer in every market it serves. The organization includes 2,230 stores, 27 distribution facilities and 19 manufacturing plants with over 250,000 employees across 34 states and the District of Columbia. The company is publicly traded with supermarkets across the country that includes Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, ACME, Jewel-Osco, Lucky, Shaw’s, Star Market, Super Saver, United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A MEAT CLERK

As a Meat Clerk no one day is ever the same. This position allows you the opportunity to fill our meat cases with wrapped, priced, and delicious high quality meats. Our Meat Clerk is someone who engages in conversation with our valued customers by helping them understand and select our high quality meats and displays excellent customer service skills throughout the department. Come join our team today and earn the loyalty of the customers we serve.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**

• Provide high-quality customer service in accordance with our Company’s customer service standards and policies and procedures.
• Remove fresh, frozen, smoked and prepackaged meats from storage coolers and freezers and display in meat department display cases.
• Replenish full service meat case as needed.
• Use carts, wheeled racks, dollies and pallet jacks to move bulky stock.
• Tray up processed cuts and/or ground meat to be wrapped, weighed, and priced by hand or using automatic machine.
• Periodically checks displays and storage areas for product with expired dates and removes from area.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS** (continued)

• Scan expired product for distress then discard.
• Perform daily temp and tare checks in accordance with division guidelines.
• May order product and supplies.
• Complete cleaning of the service cases nightly.
• Maintain area and conduct business in accordance with all federal, state and local food/safety regulations and guidelines and company policy.
• Make signs for displays as needed.
• Answer questions regarding availability, applicability and price of meat department items and promote sales within department.
• Adhere to uniform and grooming policy as defined within company policy.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

The following describes the general qualifications and physical, sensory and mental abilities normally associated with performing the essential job functions of this position:**

• Ability to identify retail meat cuts
• Ability to operate automatic and/or hand wrapping machine to prepare goods for sale
• Ability to weigh and scale products with accuracy
• Demonstrated prior customer service skills or related experience
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to understand and follow instructions, and ability to read, retain and comprehend guidelines, policies and procedures applicable to the position
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently as well as within a large team
• Self-motivated and driven to increase knowledge of Albertsons Safeway products and share that knowledge with our customers
• Ability to provide regular and predictable attendance. (Employees may be scheduled to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays, and schedules may vary on a weekly basis)
• Ability to comply with workplace conduct standards

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The following attempts to communicate the traditional physical demands associated with this position:**

Seldom: 1-2 hours, Occasional: 3-4 hours, Frequent: 5-6 hours, Continuous: 7+ hours (Based on an 8 hour work day.)

• Squat/Kneel: Seldom
• Bend/Stoop: Frequent
• Lift/Carry: Continuous 1-35 lbs.*weight may increase
• Push/Pull: Continuous 1-10 lbs.*weight may increase
• Twist/Turn: Occasional
• Grip/Grasp: Continuous
• Reach: Occasional
• Stand/Walk: Continuous

Job duties and responsibilities may vary by location and employees may be assigned duties and responsibilities in addition to

those listed above.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Working conditions consist of a temperature-controlled store environment. Occasional exposure to outdoor environment with varying temperatures

Job duties and responsibilities may vary by location and employees may be assigned duties and responsibilities in addition to those listed above.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.

• The Company is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.

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