Meat Department

Meijer; Round Lake Beach (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Team member discount

401(k) with company contributions

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Development programs for advancement

Medical/dental/vision

Paid family care leave

Childcare subsidy

Job summary

Meijer is hiring a Food Clerk to deliver exceptional customer service in our Fresh departments. You will share product knowledge, support customers, and maintain attractive displays, helping keep the store welcoming and organized.

This role emphasizes teamwork, accurate use of store technology, and adherence to food safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Provide excellent customer service with product knowledge and a friendly attitude.
• Assist customers and maintain fresh, visually appealing displays.
• Stock and merchandise products according to standards and safety procedures.
• Operate technology to complete tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and quality procedures.

Responsibilities

• As a Food Clerk, create a fresh, welcoming store experience in Fresh departments.
• Build connections with customers and teammates.
• Share product knowledge and help customers find items.
• Maintain displays and stock across departments like Meat, Seafood, Bakery, Deli, Produce and Grocery.
• Support other tasks to keep operations running smoothly.

Skills

Customer service

Product knowledge

Communication skills

Food safety awareness

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you're provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family - take care of your career and your community!

Grab the Good Stuff:

• Weekly pay

• Team member discount

• 401(k) with company contributions

• Paid parental leave

• Paid education assistance

• Development programs for advancement and career growth

• Medical/dental/vision

• And more!

Responsible for delivering remarkable customer service by providing customers with exceptional product knowledge, efficient service and a friendly attitude; will be exposed to a variety of retail tasks related to product, customer service and merchandising.

Feed your community. Grow your career.

At Meijer, we're a family company that serves people and communities. When you join our team, you're not just filling shelves, you're helping families put food on their tables and creating moments of connection every day.

If you enjoy working with food, helping customers, and staying active in a fast-paced environment, this role could be a great fit.

Why You'll Love Working Here

We invest in you because when our team thrives, our communities do too.

• Weekly pay

• Team member discount

• 401(k) with company contributions

• Paid parental leave

• Paid education assistance

• Development programs for advancement and career growth

• Paid family care leave

• Medical/dental/vision

• And more!

What You'll Do

As a Food Clerk, you play a key role in creating a fresh, welcoming, and well‑run store experience within our Fresh departments.

You'll:

• Build positive connections with customers and teammates

• Share product knowledge and help customers find what they need

• Maintain full, fresh, and visually appealing product displays

• Stock, rotate, and merchandise product according to standards

• Use technology to complete tasks efficiently and accurately

• Follow food safety, sanitation, and quality procedures

• Work across departments including Meat, Seafood, Bakery, Deli, Produce and Grocery

• Support other tasks as needed to keep operations running smoothly

Every shift, your work helps keep our store running smoothly and our customers coming back.

What You Bring

• A friendly, customer‑first mindset

• Strong listening and communication skills

• Comfort learning and using job‑specific technology

• Attention to detail and ability to stay organized

• Ability to follow processes and safety standards

• Calm, focused approach in a fast‑paced environment

• Willingness to be physically active, including lifting, bending, twisting, and standing for extended periods

• A passion in working with customers every day

• Previous retail or food service experience is helpful, but not required

• You have the ability to perform physical tasks, such as lifting, bending, twisting, and standing for extended periods

We are committed to offering competitive pay that reflects market standards and ensures consistency within our organization.

This job has a step pay plan that generally starts between the rates below with raises occurring after predetermined hours worked. The actual rate offered will meet or surpass the legal wage requirement for the job's location.

$15.25 - $16.98

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k) plan with employer match, disability leave, and paid time off (PTO). In addition to these core benefits, we are committed to supporting your overall well-being and career growth. Our offerings include a variety of programs designed to support your personal and professional development, such as paid parental leave, paid education assistance (including free education), a childcare subsidy, and more. We are dedicated to creating a work environment that promotes work-life balance, long‑term health and financial security, and continuous professional development.

We opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we're a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully‑protected classification.