Meat Department Associate: Fresh Food & Customer Service

harps; Covington (TN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Harps in Covington, TN is seeking a Meat Clerk to support meat department operations with readiness, staffing, supervision, price maintenance, inventory preparation, department cleanliness, and a strong focus on safety and quality.

You will assist in replenishment and ordering, manage back stock and displays, follow sign and merchandising standards, and provide excellent customer service while building positive relationships with customers and team members.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• One year previous experience working in meat market of retail grocery store preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Adaptable to different situations and the ability to respond with flexibility to shifting priorities and rapid change.
• Ability to interpret, understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Moves, lifts, carries and places merchandise and supplies weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Frequently reaches overhead and below the knees, including pushing, pulling, squatting, kneeling, bending, stooping, crouching and twisting with or without bearing weight. Occasionally required to climb.
• Continuous repetitive motion with hand(s) and arm(s), such as grasping, gripping and turning.
• Stands and/or walks continuously throughout shift.
• Visually locates merchandise and other objects, as well as verifies information, often in small print.
• May be exposed to all weather conditions (hot, cold, rain, snow, ice and wind) as well as, inside work with variations in heat, cold, dust and humidity.
• May be exposed to cleaning solvents or other chemicals.
• May be exposed to latex, eggs, nuts, soy and wheat.
• Employment at Harps may be contingent upon completion and our evaluation of a PEP survey, drug screen, employment reference check and criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Meat department operations readiness, staffing, supervision, price maintenance, policies and procedures, inventory preparation, department cleanliness, and safe use of equipment and tools.
• Support meat department replenishment and inventory processes by assisting in ordering, replenishment, receiving, invoicing and accounting, back stock, reclamation and returns, damages and reworks, supply use and inventory preparation.
• Support merchandising and sales floor standards including proper stocking, rotation, signing, setting and maintaining displays, sampling and overall department procedures.
• Adhere to all proper equipment procedures, including cleaning and maintenance requirement.
• Clearly define issues upfront and then use critical thinking skills and logic to effectively obtain answers to questions through a conscious and organized manner.
• Produce high quality products and services while following procedures that affect personal safety and the safety of others.
• Initiate, develop, and foster relationships with others; treat others fairly, respectfully, and sincerely; empathize with others' perspectives.
• Demonstrate responsible behavior, thoroughness of work, and dependability; comply with Harps policies and procedures and attendances.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Harps in Covington, TN is seeking a Meat Clerk to support meat department operations with readiness, staffing, supervision, price maintenance, inventory preparation, department cleanliness, and a strong focus on safety and quality.

You will assist in replenishment and ordering, manage back stock and displays, follow sign and merchandising standards, and provide excellent customer service while building positive relationships with customers and team members.