C2-Meat Service

El Rio Grande Latin Market; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

El Rio Grande Latin Market in Grand Prairie, TX, is seeking a Meat Department Associate to oversee product quality, stock, and customer service in a fast-paced environment. You will package, weigh, and price meat merchandise, maintain displays, follow Weights and Measures, and operate equipment like baler and forklift while assisting customers and supporting the team.

Qualifications include 2+ years in meat customer service, a high school diploma or GED, and the ability to read and communicate

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a Meat customer service role.
• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent work experience.
• College coursework preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Ability to read safety rules and manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Team player with positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the quality of products and ensure compliance with state regulations and company expectations.
• Organize and maintain back stock in good order and easily accessible.
• Understand parts of meat products and cooking techniques.
• Package, weigh and price Meat department merchandise.
• Maintain department appearance and replenish display cases.
• Follow Weights and Measures procedures mandated by the state.
• Suggest company products and services to customers.
• Operate equipment such as baler and forklift as needed.
• Other duties assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Meat customer service

Bilingual English/Spanish

Teamwork

Customer needs assessment

Safety rules understanding

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma/GED

College coursework preferred

Tools

Forklift operation

Baler

Job description

El Rio Grande Latin Market- Grand Prairie | ER02
215 S. Center St.
Grand Prairie, TX 75051, USA

Description

• Oversee the quality of products sold to customers and assure that quality standards conform to state regulations and Company expectations.
• Organize, upkeep, and maintain back stock in good order and easily accessible.
• Understand and recognize the different parts of meat products sold to customers, and the different techniques that can be used to cook the products.
• Package, weigh and price Meat department merchandise.
• Maintain overall department appearance and replenish display cases.
• Follow established Weights and Measures procedures (tares) mandated by the state.
• Suggest Company products and services to customers.
• Operate equipment and machinery such as baler, forklift, etc. based on operational needs.
• Other duties common to the Meat department may be assigned by the supervisor as needed.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years in a Meat customer service role required.
• High school diploma/GED required or equivalent work experience
• College coursework preferred
• Must be 18 years of age
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) highly preferred
• Work well with others in a team oriented environment where one willingly takes on additional tasks with a positive attitude to help out the team/department.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer services - this includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
• Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to coach and lead diverse work teams to achieve performance, quality, cost, and service goals

Physical Requirements:

• Requires regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job
• Fast paced, high volume, detail oriented work environment
• Exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and toxic or caustic chemicals
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Occasionally requires the ability to move, lift, carry, pull or push heavy objects or materials.
• Lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Requires extensive use of hands
• Reach above and below shoulder height, constant walking, standing in one place for long periods of time, bending, stooping, lifting, etc.
• Work in hot and cold environments.
• Follow company health and safety rules and wear protective equipment when and where applicable.
• Safely use food handling and sanitation chemicals and equipment to maintain department cleanliness standards and local, State and Federal agencies regulations and requirements.

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