Meat Display & Freshness Specialist

Kroger Co.; Newport (OR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Co. in Newport, OR is seeking a Meat Department Associate to prepare and display meat items, assist customers, and uphold safety and sanitation standards.

You will rotate stock, maintain clean work areas, and contribute to a friendly shopping environment. This role requires basic reading of shelf tags, ability to operate meat department equipment (wrapper, slicer, grinder), teamwork, and weekend availability.

Qualifications

• Willing and available to work weekends and holidays as needed.
• Able to read shelf tags, signs, and product labels, etc.
• Able to operate meat department equipment (automatic wrapper, slicer, grinder, power saw, and jack, etc.)
• Must work safely with various chemically based cleaning solutions.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fastpaced environment and willingness to help all members of the department
• Able to tactfully and calmly handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers

Responsibilities

• Prepare and display merchandise in a neat, efficient, orderly manner.
• Check product quality; make sure it is always fresh, safe, and merchandise is properly rotated.
• Keep sales areas, backrooms, coolers clean and well organized.
• Keep carts, tools, and supplies in their designated areas and well organized. Keep floors, clean, safe, and free from clutter.
• Work display cases to insure proper inventory levels and freshness. Unload trucks, sort, and prepare merchandise for sale.
• Provide good customer and associate relations.
• Wash and sanitize equipment in accordance with company and Health Dept. policies and procedures.
• Make clean, neat, and friendly impression on customers.
• Able to communicate with customers and fellow associates.
• Wait on customers and counter promptly and cheerfully. Greet customers and assist them in finding products.
• Follow all current rules and duties of the Meat, Company, and State and Federal laws, as made known.
• Must keep work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition. Be prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional in all interactions.
• Adhere to company policies & procedures, particularly in the areas of dress code, grooming, food safety, sanitation, and maintenance of a work environment free of unlawful harassment or discrimination.
• Maintain equipment and facilities properly and safely in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Perform any and all duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Tools

Wrapper machine

Slicer

Grinder

Power saw

Jack

Job description

Kroger Co. in Newport, OR is seeking a Meat Department Associate to prepare and display meat items, assist customers, and uphold safety and sanitation standards.

You will rotate stock, maintain clean work areas, and contribute to a friendly shopping environment. This role requires basic reading of shelf tags, ability to operate meat department equipment (wrapper, slicer, grinder), teamwork, and weekend availability.