Meat Clerk - Part Time

Metro Mon; Timmins; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Unionized bargaining unit

Employee discount

Job summary

Metro in Timmins, ON is hiring a Meat Clerk for part-time, permanent work in the meat department. You will receive deliveries, stock and rotate products, ensure quality and proper labeling, and assist customers with recommendations.

The role requires flexible days, evenings, and weekend shifts in a fast-paced grocery setting. Join Metro's team to help keep the meat department fresh, well-stocked and compliant with safety standards while delivering friendly service to shoppers in a unionized

Qualifications

• Meat knowledge and merchandising experience is an asset.
• Customer service driven.
• Strong communication skills.
• Able to stand for prolonged periods.
• Flexible shifts including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Receive and unload meat deliveries and store properly.
• Stock shelves, coolers, and displays.
• Rotate stock to maintain freshness.
• Inspect meat products for quality and freshness.
• Monitor temperatures in coolers and displays.
• Follow food safety guidelines to prevent contamination.
• Label packages with weights and prices when required.
• Update signage for promotions and seasonal items.
• Monitor inventory levels and restock as needed.
• Perform regular inventory counts and report discrepancies.
• Ensure prices in the system match displayed prices.
• Keep work areas clean and sanitized.

Skills

Customer service

Strong communication

Meat product knowledge

Merchandising

Teamwork

Job description

Position Title: Meat Clerk - Part Time

Position Type: Part time

Job Requisition ID: 49510

Banner: Metro

Employment Type: Permanent

This position is part of a unionized bargaining unit. The hourly wage for this position starts at $16.60 - $16.70 and is established in accordance with the collective agreement. Depending on a candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, education, and prior experience, a higher hourly wage may be offered. Any hourly wage offered for this role, whether starting or higher, will fall within the wage scale established for this position in accordance with the collective agreement.

This is a posting for an existing permanent part-time position.

Location: 140 Algonquin Blvd West, Timmins, ON
Shift: Days, Evenings & Weekends

Join our team at Metro as a Meat Clerk!

You’ll play a crucial role in keeping our meat department fresh, stocked, and up to our high standards. Share your enthusiasm for quality meats with our customers and help them find exactly what they need.

Our meat department is a key part of Metro's success, and we're looking for friendly and energetic individuals who enjoy meeting new people and making a difference. If you love working in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about great food, join us and create a top-notch experience shopping experience for everyone!

What You’ll Do:

• Receive and unload meat deliveries, ensuring products are stored properly.
• Stock shelves, coolers, and displays with various meat products.
• Rotate stock to ensure freshness.
• Inspect meat products for quality and freshness, removing any items that don't meet standards.
• Monitor temperature in coolers and displays to ensure proper storage.
• Follow food safety guidelines to prevent contamination and ensure hygiene.
• Reduce the price on items that are near expiry.
• Help customers locate specific meat department products and provide recommendations.
• Help customers locate items in other departments when needed.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and tools regularly.
• Follow sanitation procedures to ensure a clean and safe environment.
• Dispose of waste and packaging materials properly.
• Monitor inventory levels and restock items as needed.
• Perform regular inventory counts and report any discrepancies.
• Notify management of low stock or out-of-stock items.
• Ensure all meat products are correctly labeled with prices and product information.
• Label packages with product information, weights, and prices when required.
• Update signage for promotions, sales, and seasonal items.
• Verify that prices in the system match the displayed prices.
• Adhere to all food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Use equipment and tools safely and properly.
• Report any safety concerns or incidents to management.
• Assist with special promotions, events, or projects as assigned by management.
• Assist with gathering shopping carts or baskets and putting them away when needed.
• Collaborate with other departments as needed.

Qualifications:

• Meat product knowledge and merchandising experience considered an asset
• Customer service driven
• Strong Communication Skills
• Able to stand for prolonged periods
• Must be available to work flexible shifts which may include nights and weekends

The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives.

Disclosure on Use of Artifical Intelligence in Recruitment: At METRO, we are commited to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. In compliance with Ontario's Employment Standards Act (Bill 149), we disclose that METRO and certain third-party job boards we use incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for positions. The use of AI helps us efficiently review the large volume of applications we receive, ensuring that every candidate's profile is considered promptly and consistently. This technology supports our goal of providing an equitable and streamlined recruitment experience for all applicants. While AI tools support our recruitment procedures, all decisions throughout the process are made exclusively by METRO's Talent Acquisition team or METRO employees. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes.

METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team.

We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you.

Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected.