Meat Service Clerk (Butcher Apprentice) - EW James & Sons : Job Details

Position Summary: The Meat Department Associate plays a crucial role in maintaining the quality and organization of the meat department. This position involves ensuring that the meat displays are consistently well-stocked, neat, and visually appealing. Key responsibilities include unloading meat products, stocking shelves, and building attractive displays as needed. Associates are also tasked with maintaining a clean and sanitary work area which involves daily cleaning and sanitation of the meat preparation room. A strong familiarity with store products and their locations is essential to effectively assist customers and provide knowledgeable service.Key Responsibilities: (Responsibilities may vary depending on assignment.)• Provide outstanding customer service.• Wraps raw meat and chicken products.• Assist customers with specific needs. • Cleans and sanitizes meat preparation room. • Ensures meat and seafood counters, shelves, and freezers are well stocked and up to cleanliness standards.• Operates grinder to prepare ground beef for packaging.• Ensures proper rotation of all fresh meat and seafood products. • Follows safety and security procedures.• Regularly operate the grinder, knives, and slicers. • Maintains excellent personal hygiene habits.• Check in vendors and unload product. • May assist on front-end with cashier and carryout duties as needed. • Any other responsibilities as assigned by manager. Work Environment:

• May be exposed to all weather conditions (hot, cold, rain, snow, ice and wind) as well as, inside work with variations in heat, cold, dust, and humidity.
• Must be able to perform work inside of walk-in cooler and freezer. This role also requires one to be able to perform work inside of a preparation room which is kept at a cooler temperature than room temperature.
• Fast paced retail environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently moves, lifts, and carries merchandise and supplies weighing less than or equal to 80 pounds without assistance. Occassioanlly moves, lifts, and carries merchandise and supplies weighing less than or equal to 100 pounds.
• Occasionally reaches overhead and below the knees, including pushing, pulling, squatting, kneeling, bending, stooping, crouching, and twisting with or without bearing weight. Occasionally required to climb and/or crawl.
• Stands or walks continuously throughout the shift.

Qualifications & Other Job Requirements:• Previous experience in a retail or grocery environment preferred but not required. • Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. • Minimum age requirement = 18 years old.