Meat Clerk

Piggly Wiggly, LLC; Surfside Beach (SC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Piggly Wiggly, LLC is seeking a Meat Department Associate to support our butcher team and maintain fresh, quality meat displays. You will assist customers with orders, help stock displays, and ensure sanitation standards are met throughout the department.

The role emphasizes reliability, physical strength, and a willingness to work closely with management and colleagues. Part-time opportunities with flexible shifts are available in Surfside Beach, SC.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused service approach with a friendly demeanor.
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs and handle heavy meat products.
• Reliable, punctual and able to follow a schedule.
• Basic math and weight handling for inventory and orders.

Responsibilities

• Unload and store meat deliveries; rotate stock to ensure freshness.
• Keep meat cases stocked and visually appealing for guests.
• Greet customers, take custom meat orders, provide professional service.
• Maintain sanitation and safety; clean grinders, containers, and storage areas.
• Operate meat slicers and wrapping stations with care and precision.

Skills

Customer service

Physical strength

Team player

Safety awareness

Tools

Meat slicer operation

Sanitation equipment

Job description

Meat Department Associate | Piggly Wiggly

The Role: Quality Cuts & Local Service

As a Meat Department Associate, you are a key player in maintaining the quality and freshness of our store's most popular cuts. We are looking for a professional, punctual, and service-oriented individual to support our butchers and management team. Whether you are assisting a customer with a custom order or ensuring our displays are perfectly stocked, your work ensures our community gets the very best for their dinner table.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inventory & Logistics: Unload fresh, cured, and boxed meats from delivery trucks using hand trucks.
• Quality Control: Maintain peak freshness by examining and rotating stock in storage to avoid aging.
• Merchandising: Keep refrigerated and frozen meat cases fully stocked and visually appealing for our guests.
• Guest Interaction: Greet every customer with a smile, take custom meat orders, and provide helpful, professional service.
• Sanitation & Safety: Use high-pressure hoses and brooms to keep grinders, containers, and storage rooms spotless and safe.
• Technical Precision: Safely operate specialized equipment, including meat slicers, heated wrapping stations, and cutlery.

What We're Looking For:

• Professionalism: A courteous, punctual teammate who conducts themselves in a business-like manner and follows their schedule reliably.
• Physical Strength: Ability to lift at least 50 lbs and transport heavy meat products via hand truck.
• Technical Skill: Experience-or a strong aptitude for-handling potentially hazardous kitchen and butchery equipment with delicacy and care.
• Team Player: A "can-do" attitude and a willingness to assist management and fellow associates to keep the store environment clean and safe.

Why Join the Piggly Wiggly Meat Team?

• Flexible Part-Time Hours: Stable shifts that work with your lifestyle.
• Competitive Pay: Comparable wages that reflect your skill and hard work.
• Skill Building: Gain hands-on experience in one of the most specialized departments in the grocery industry.