Meat Clerk

Meijer Inc.; Ballwin (MO); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,356,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fresh Thyme Rewards

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Team member discount

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Fresh Thyme Market is seeking a Meat & Seafood Clerk to keep cases clean, stocked, and inviting while assisting customers with purchases and product selection at the meat counter. The role emphasizes accurate pricing, product rotation, and adherence to health and safety standards in a busy store environment.

You will operate knives and scales, weigh meats, wrap items, and help with inventory, promotions, and back-stock tasks. A high school diploma and 1–2 years in grocery is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must maintain the highest level of customer service at all times.
• Ability to adapt to high-volume retail while working in a cross-functional team environment.
• Must be able to take initiative when problems arise.
• Flexibility to adapt in various situations.
• Attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must multitask and stay organized.
• Support and contribute to team goals.
• Be available for varied hours/days as business dictates.
• Familiarity with Health Department guidelines for grocery retail.
• Basic math, weights, and measures knowledge.
• Experience with meat machinery and packaging/wrapping skills.
• Understand COOL compliance for seafood origins.

Responsibilities

• Keep meat and seafood cases clean, stocked, and organized.
• Assist customers with purchases and product selection at the meat counter.
• Ensure product rotation and accurate pricing per department schematics.
• Inspect and log shipments for temperature and quality.
• Monitor signage, recipes, coupons, and promos in the department.
• Operate equipment like knives, scales, wrappers, and pallet jacks.
• Maintain proper temperatures during meat and seafood production.
• Prepare meat and seafood items with correct ingredients and timings.
• Rotate and store products in coolers and freezers.
• Wrap and label products with correct weights and dating procedures.
• Participate in pre-inventory and back stock prep.
• Walk the department to ensure cleanliness and organization.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Multitask

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Math basics

Knife handling

Education

High school diploma or equiv.

Tools

Knives & cutting tools

Scales

Wrapping equipment

Pallet jacks/hand trucks

Job description

If you’re someone who has a genuine desire to help people live better and healthier lives, join us as we work to be a trusted resource in our communities, offering real people, real food at real affordable prices across the Midwest. If you are ready to immerse yourself in an environment, that helps shoppers naturally, intuitively, and enjoyably find real, honest, affordable goodness to meet them wherever they are on their wellness journey, we’d like to hear from you. Join us to begin YOUR journey and be a part of the Fresh Thyme Market Team! Fresh Thyme Rewards Weekly pay Scheduling flexibility Paid parental leave Team member discount Career growth opportunities Are you passionate about the retail grocery market and organic products? Are you a leader? Are you ready to join one of the fastest growing companies in the retail grocery market? If so, Fresh Thyme Farmers Market is the place for you! Our unique business model, fast paced and growing environment, promote from within culture, and excellent benefits make Fresh Thyme the best employer in the grocery market. Careers have been growing at Fresh Thyme since our inception in 2012 - yours should be no different!

The Meat & Seafood Clerk is responsible for keeping all store meat cases stocked and clean during business hours. They are required to assist customers as needed and maintain a friendly, energetic demeanor. This position requires adhering to all procedural guidelines set by the Meat Department.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensures cleanliness of meat and seafood cases, storage area, and work area for sanitation and safety; includes cleaning of shelves and products, keeping floors free of liquid spills or water, removing hazardous debris from floor and sweeping.
• Stocks meat and seafood cases; includes presentation of product, facing, filling, and organization of all product items as set by the Meat Department schematics as well as ensuring tag and pricing accuracy.
• Examines the rotation of all meat and seafood products paying particular attention to expired stock.
• Responds positively to customer’s inquiries and assists customers with purchases, information and product selection while working the meat counter; requires selling and cross selling of products.
• Receives, inspects, and logs products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality.
• Monitors the point of purchase signs; ensures a variety of recipe cards, product coupons, promotional material, and information on complimentary foods.
• Requires operating and using equipment such as knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
• Monitors that proper temperatures are being maintained at all stages during the production of meat and seafood items.
• Prepares various meat and seafood products; includes using the appropriate ingredients and proper cooking times for product being made.
• Maintains the organization, stacking, and rotating of all meat products in the cooler and freezer.
• Uses knowledge of scales, weight measures, and tares to accurately weigh and label meat products; includes packaging and wrapping products and following the proper dating procedures.
• Maintains proper safety practices and care while using all the cutting accessories available in the meat department; complies with the use of mesh gloves while using a knife.
• Participates in pre-inventory preparation; includes back stock and assuring tags match products.
• Sustains a high level of product knowledge and product preparation.
• Walks department regularly to ensure an organized, sanitary, and overall clean appearance at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalency degree.
• Preferred 1 -2 years grocery retail experience in Meat department processes and procedures.
• Previous experience in a natural foods industry is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must maintain the highest level of customer service at all times.
• Ability to adapt to the ever-changing high volume retail while working in a cross-functional team environment.
• Must have the capacity to take initiative when problems arise.
• Flexibility to adapt in a variety of situations.
• Must have advanced attention to detail with the capability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills for dealing cross functionally with peers and senior management.
• Ability to multitask and have excellent organizational skills is essential.
• Must be able to support and contribute to team goals
• Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates.
• Must be familiar with Health Department guidelines and regulations as they pertain to a grocery retail environment.
• Must have basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures.
• Must have skills working with knives, tenderizers, grinders, and general meat machinery.
• Must have expert packaging and wrapping skills.
• Ability to cut and weigh various amounts of meat and seafood.
• Understands COOL compliance for seafood products; what country the various products are coming from.

Job Function Analysis Physical Demands

• Sit Rarely 1–2 hours
• Stand Continuously 1–8 hours
• Walk Continuously 2–8 hours
• Drive Frequently 2-4 hours
• Balance Frequently 34–66%
• Bend Occasionally 1–33%
• Climb (2–6 ft) Occasionally 1–33%
• Crawl Occasionally 1–33%
• Crouch/Squat Occasionally 1–33%
• Kneel Occasionally 1–33%
• Reach (forward & overhead) Frequently 34–66%
• Twist (45 degrees at waist) Occasionally 1–33%

Lifting/Carrying

• 0–10 lbs. Occasionally 1–33%
• 11–25 lbs. Occasionally 1–33%
• 26–50 lbs. Occasionally 1–33%
• 51–100 lbs. Never 0%

Repetitive Motion

• Repetitive Motion Right & Left Grasping Frequently 34–66%
• Fine Manipulation Occasionally 1–33%
• Pushing and Pulling Occasionally 1–33%
• Lower extremities Never 0%

At Fresh Thyme, our team members Thrive. We offer competitive compensation, incentive programs, and recognition programs that allows our most successful team members to be rewarded for the results they consistently drive and for being passionate about working safely to ensure 200% accountability - 100% accountability for self and 100% accountability for your fellow team members. Therefore, we are committed to offering competitive pay that reflects market standards and ensures consistency within our organization. This job generally starts between the rates below with raises occurring in accordance with the Fresh Thyme Market plan policy. The actual rate offered will meet or surpass the legal wage requirement for the job's location. $15.00 - $16.50

ALL Fresh Thyme team members enjoy paid parental leave, our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, and our 401(k) plan with an employer match. We are dedicated to creating a work environment that promotes long-term health and financial security. Come Thrive with us!

A MISSION WE CAN ALL BELIEVE IN! We have a simple mission at Fresh Thyme – to improve the way our communities eat by offering fresh and healthy food at great values. We call it REAL FOOD AT REAL AFFORDABLE PRICES. We continue our commitment to offer more items that are fresh, organic and free from not-so-healthy ingredients – food you feel good about with no artificial sweeteners, preservatives, colors or flavors. We believe in meeting our customers wherever they are on their journey toward healthier eating and total wellness with a selection of products that accommodates all diets and food restrictions. While our assortment of better-for-you products is amazing, the most important thing we offer is an even more amazing shopping experience – brought to you by our friendly team members.