Meat Dispatcher PT

Vallarta Supermarkets; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and AD&D insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Legal services

Holiday pay

Savings marketplace & credit union

Recognition programs

Job summary

Vallarta Supermarkets in Palmdale, CA is seeking a Meat Dispatcher to provide prompt, courteous service and fulfill customer orders for meat, seafood and cremeria products. You’ll stock displays, ensure freshness, and uphold food-safety standards.

Responsibilities include pricing accuracy, labeling, rotating stock, packaging orders, and supporting the department’s goals while maintaining a safe, fast-paced retail environment. This role offers full-time hours and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of English language.
• Able to learn meat, seafood, and cremeria products.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Smile, greet, and assist customers with extraordinary service.
• Model Vallarta’s core values: customer service, commitment, integrity, respect, humility, and teamwork.
• Achieve and maintain company standards for merchandising, presentation, signage, inventory, and price integrity.
• Fill customer orders accurately, package, weigh, and label products with honesty and care.
• Rotate and stock products in display cases and coolers; maintain freshness and quality.
• Promote sales through suggestive selling and preparation of marinated meats and vegetables.
• Maintains cases, counters, and displays clean, organized, and presentable.
• Ensure compliance with state and company weights, measures, and labeling laws.
• Monitor case temperatures and report discrepancies to management.
• Assist with sanitation processes, cleaning work areas and equipment.
• Work safely, using protective equipment, and report unsafe conditions immediately.
• Treat coworkers and customers respectfully; follow company policies and dress codes.
• Do not operate equipment without proper training or authorization.
• Support teamwork by assisting coworkers and communicating with management.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

English (basic)

Work authorization

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About the Role

The Meat Dispatcher provides prompt and courteous service to customers by filling their orders for meat, seafood, and cremeria products. This role stocks and cleans displays, rotates products for freshness, ensures pricing and labeling accuracy, and supports the department’s goals while maintaining Vallarta’s high standards of food safety, sanitation, and honesty.

What You’ll Do

• Smile, greet, and assist customers with extraordinary service.


• Model Vallarta’s core values: customer service, commitment, integrity, respect, humility, and teamwork.


• Achieve and maintain company standards for merchandising, presentation, signage, inventory, and price integrity.


• Fill customer orders accurately, package, weigh, and label products with honesty and care.


• Rotate and stock products in display cases and coolers; maintain freshness and quality.


• Promote sales through suggestive selling and preparation of marinated meats and vegetables.


• Maintains cases, counters, and displays clean, organized, and presentable.


• Ensure compliance with state and company weights, measures, and labeling laws.


• Monitor case temperatures and report discrepancies to management.


• Assist with sanitation processes, cleaning work areas and equipment.


• Work safely, using protective equipment, and report unsafe conditions immediately.


• Treat coworkers and customers respectfully; follow company policies and dress codes.


• Do not operate equipment without proper training or authorization.


• Support teamwork by assisting coworkers and communicating with management.


• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk constantly (6-8+ hours/day).


• Frequently bend neck/waist, squat, twist, and reach above/below shoulders.


• Frequent use of hands for grasping, pulling, pushing, and fine manipulation.


• Lift and carry up to 25 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.


• Heaviest item: 50 lbs., carried up to 100 feet.


• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other moving equipment.


• Work near equipment and machinery; exposure to noise, temperature, and humidity changes.


• No work at heights; no walking on uneven ground.

What We’re Looking For

• Ability to learn different types of meat, seafood, and cremeria products.


• Ability to learn product codes and uses.


• Basic understanding of English language.


• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, crowded environment with a sense of urgency.


• Team-oriented, professional, and respectful attitude.


• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.


• Fast-paced retail meat department with direct customer interaction.


• Exposure to perishable products, refrigerated coolers, prep areas, and changing conditions.


• Collaborative, team-focused workplace.


• Must be able to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Full-Time Team Members

• Free $25,000 Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.


• 401(k) Retirement Plan.


• Paid vacation.


• Access to legal services.


• Premium pay for holidays.


• Savings marketplace & credit union membership.


• Recognition programs (birthdays, years of service, spirit days, etc.).

At Vallarta Supermarkets, we believe our culture drives execution. If you’re hardworking, detail-oriented, and customer-focused.

We offer positions to match your lifestyle and career goals. Whether you’re seeking part-time or full-time, Vallarta Supermarkets provides a dynamic and rewarding workplace with real opportunities for growth.