Meat Display & Prep Apprentice

Kroger; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 31,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Counseling services

Associate discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kroger in Portland, OR is seeking a Meat Department team member to prepare and display merchandise, assist customers, and uphold safety and sanitation standards. You will rotate stock, maintain neat displays, and support colleagues in a fast-paced retail environment.

Strong communication and reliability are essential. Prior meat or food preparation experience is a plus; weekend and holiday availability helps our stores stay busy and customer-focused.

Qualifications

• Willing and available to work weekends and holidays as needed.
• Able to read shelf tags, signs, and product labels.
• Experience operating meat department equipment (wrapper, slicer, grinder).
• Knowledge of safety, sanitation, and OSHA-related practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and display merchandise neatly and efficiently.
• Check product quality; ensure freshness and proper rotation.
• Keep sales areas, backrooms, and coolers clean and organized.
• Unload trucks and prepare merchandise for sale.
• Provide good customer and associate relations.
• Wash and sanitize equipment per policy.
• Greet customers and assist them in finding products.
• Follow company, state, and federal rules; uphold professional conduct.

Skills

Effective communication

Team player

Safety awareness

Customer service oriented

Ability to work weekends/holidays

Tools

Automatic wrapper

Slicer

Grinder

Power saw

Jack

Job description

Kroger in Portland, OR is seeking a Meat Department team member to prepare and display merchandise, assist customers, and uphold safety and sanitation standards. You will rotate stock, maintain neat displays, and support colleagues in a fast-paced retail environment.

Strong communication and reliability are essential. Prior meat or food preparation experience is a plus; weekend and holiday availability helps our stores stay busy and customer-focused.