What are the responsibilities and job description for the Meat Associate position at Dierbergs?
Meat Associates
Part & Full-Time Opportunities
Dierbergs Markets
Meat Associates works as part of a team to provide quality products. They are task-driven and thrive in a collaborative environment where they can be customer-focused with a variety of responsibilities :
Stock, food handling, clean and help customers
Represent our quality products with expertise and enthusiasm
Learn about meat products and communicate your knowledge to customers
Promote our products via suggestive selling techniques
Use and clean equipment such as grinder, cubing machine, patty machine, wrapper, scale, slicers, knives, etc. (must be 18 to use and clean some equipment) (cannot use band saw)
Make sure meat cases are well-stocked and look showroom-worthy
Process customer orders accurately by clarifying and checking for understanding
Weigh, wrap, and label merchandise
Examine, stock, and rotate meats according to sell by date
Break down loads and transfer to carts
Cut, trim, and weigh meats for production and customer requests
Work in varied temperature-controlled environments (refrigerator and freezer)
Keep work area sanitary by using company approved cleaners and equipment
Essentials
At least 16 years of age
Ability to follow safety and food-handling guidelines and keep your work area safe and clean
Read and locate basic information from food specifications books, follow recipes, charts, invoices, and temperature gauges
Basic computer and math skills (including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, conversions, and percentages)
Flexibility to work a varied schedule that includes weekends and holidays
Prompt and regular attendance based on your schedule
Adherence to our dress code, appearance and personal hygiene standards
A Hepatitis A vaccination (MO only)
May be cross-trained in other departments
Physical Requirements
Lifting & Carrying - Up to 90 lbs occasionally & 40 lbs frequently
Pushing & Pulling- Up to 50 lbs of force occasionally
Occasional - Sit, kneel, stoop, squat, climb, overhead reach & power grip
Frequent - Stand, walk, head turn, side reach, grasp, pinch, finger manipulation & feel
Constant - Handling & forward reach
What's in it for you?
Weekly paychecks - yes, we are going to pay you every single week!
Medical insurance, 401(k), pension plan, and paid time off - even for part-time Associates
Automatic, scheduled pay increases to reward your awesome performance
Work / life balance and flexible scheduling
Training and growth potential to help you reach your career goals with us
Discounts at the Starbucks kiosks inside some of our locations
Wellness initiatives, Associate appreciation and volunteer opportunities to keep you engaged and involved
Foundational
Embody and BE the following : Be Connected,Be Curious,Be Courageous,Be Caring,Be People Centric, Be a Contributor, Be a Cultivator, and in all you do,Be YOU!
This job description is representative only and is not all inclusive of the responsibilities that the Associate may be required to perform.
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