Meat Market Associates and Meat Cutters (Piggly Wiggly Independence)

We are looking for talented, reliable, trustworthy team members for our Piggly Wiggly Independence Meat Market. The ideal candidate has experience working in a Meat Market or butcher shop and is driven team player; however, experience is not required.  Meat Market Associates / Cutters work with their fellow Meat market team to maximize sales and profit in the Meat Department through proper cutting, wrapping and displaying of meat products.

A candidate must be able to: 

- breakdown, cut and trim all meat products as directed by the Meat Market Manager and company standards.

- identify various cuts of meat, weigh, wrap/package products in a clean, neat and attractive package that customers will want to purchase. 

- Write down customers special orders/requests.

- prepare/organize the cooler/freezer/backroom/preparation area for receipt of merchandise, unload trucks, verify the merchandise against the invoice, inspect the delivery for quality/shortages/damage, sort cases for stocking or product preparation and code date the product. 

- clean and sanitize department floors, mirror, case, racks, tables, cooler, freezer, department equipment, etc.

- load stocking carts/pallets, transport cases/products to sales floor/cooler/freezer/product preparation area on either stocking cars or pallets. 

- assure safety of self, customers and co-workers by understanding and practicing store safety rules and notifying a supervisor of any potential hazard immediately.  

- show a stable work and/or educational history,

- basic mathematical ability (add, subtract, multiply, divide),

- be able to safely operate store and department equipment (carts, slicers, saws, etc.),

- follow directions, be hospitable to co-workers,

- assist customers with purchases and/or carrying/loading of groceries, etc.

 - comply with company policies and procedures, including but not limited to, Drug and Alcohol Policy, Harassment Policy, Employee Conduct and Safety Policies.

 - must be able to perform the physical functions of the job.  Working in any one of our positions requires reaching, pulling, heavy lifting (up to 80lbs), long hours standing on tile/concrete, walking, climbing, and work in various weather/temperatures/humidity levels.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. For more detailed description, please click here.

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