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Meat Market Associate

Piggly Wiggly is seeking a Meat Market Associate who enjoys serving customers and providing excellent, courteous, and prompt customer service. The ideal candidate will have experience in grocery retail food prep clean-up and be able to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of safety mindedness and attention to detail.

We are a locally owned full-service grocery store. Our mission is to provide accessible, reliable, and safe products and services to grocery stores and other business investments efficiently and affordably through prudent business decisions for the communities we serve. We pride ourselves on great customer service, community connection, acting with integrity and respect and always be ready to serve, adapt, learn, and grow. 

Job Summary:

The Meat Market Associates are responsible for cleaning the food prep and storage areas in the department in a safe and appropriate manner. This department is where meat cutting, trimming, and preparing meat products for sale in a retail environment is completed. The work environment is cold/refrigerator/freezer areas.

 Duties Include:

• Provide continuous attention to customer needs; greet, assist, and thank customers in a prompt, courteous and friendly manner.
• Offer product suggestions when appropriate.
• Clean food prep and storage areas where meat inventory has been cut, trim, and prepared as well as mechanical equipment and tools used in the process.
• Assist with stocking and rotating department products to ensure freshness and date control; restock and use supply items efficiently to eliminate waste and to maintain the lowest supply cost.
• Clean department equipment and tools in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions, accidents, or issues and notify store management.
• Notify management of team member theft, customer shoplifting, unauthorized mark-downs, property defacement or any action that is illegal and/or against company policy.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, including cleaning equipment and utensils.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines to include maintaining a clean and orderly work area.
• Assist with inventory management and ordering supplies as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned to include stocking, cleaning, etc.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Physical Demands:

• Standing for extended periods of time
• Bending, stooping lifting, and reaching
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Work Environment:

• Exposure to cold temperatures; refrigerated rooms and walk in freezers; sharp objects and tools in work area, noisy work environment; PPE required in some areas.

What Will Make You a Great Candidate:

• 18 years of age or older
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Ability to read, write, and speak English proficiently
• Ability to understand and follow instructions
• Previous experience cleaning in meat cutting and preparing areas
• Customer service experience
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, and subtraction)

What Will Make You Stand Out:

• Excellent Customer Service Attitude and Skills
• Prior experience in a retail or grocery environment preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a meat cutter
• Excellent knife skills and knowledge of different cuts of meat
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work flexible hours to include evenings and weekends.

Pay Range: Depends on experience.

 The company is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We strive to have a safe workplace and therefore now conduct background screenings and drug testing. This employer participates in E-Verify.
All applicants will receive an acknowledgement that their application has been received when they apply. Those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted if their application is pulled for review. The general job pool ads will be closed approximately two months from original posting.
If you are a team player with a positive attitude and a strong work ethic, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Benefits: Benefits are based on FT/PT positions, with FT only being eligible. 

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Paid time off