MEAT/WRAPPER

Kroger Mountain View Foods; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Kroger Mountain View Foods as a Meat Associate, where you'll prepare and display meat items while ensuring top-notch customer service. This role involves maintaining cleanliness and organization in the meat department, adhering to safety standards, and working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. With opportunities for growth and comprehensive benefits, your career can thrive in our diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and vision

Flexible scheduling with paid time off

Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000

Associate discounts on purchases

Opportunities for growth through training programs

Qualifications

• Willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Ability to read shelf tags and product labels.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and display meat items for sale.
• Check product quality and ensure freshness.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Ability to handle stressful situations

Education

Experience in meat work or similar food preparation roles

Tools

Power tools (slicers, grinders, wrappers)

Job description

Prepare and display meat items for sale in accordance with company standards and policies. Wait on customers and provide customer service. Demonstrate the company’s leadership behaviors and the core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Responsibilities

1. Prepare and display merchandise in a neat, efficient, and orderly manner.
2. Check product quality; ensure freshness, safety, and proper merchandise rotation.
3. Keep sales areas, backrooms, and coolers clean and well organized.
4. Maintain carts, tools, and supplies in designated areas; keep floors clean, safe, and clutter-free.
5. Manage display cases to maintain proper inventory levels and freshness; unload trucks, sort, and prepare merchandise for sale.
6. Provide excellent customer and associate relations.
7. Wash and sanitize equipment following company and Health Department policies.
8. Maintain a clean, neat, and friendly impression on customers.
9. Communicate effectively with customers and colleagues.
10. Promptly and cheerfully serve customers at the counter; greet and assist in finding products.
11. Follow all applicable rules, including those of the Meat Department, Company policies, and State and Federal laws.
12. Keep work area and equipment clean and orderly; be prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional in interactions.
13. Adhere to company policies on dress code, grooming, food safety, sanitation, and a harassment/discrimination-free environment.
14. Maintain equipment and facilities safely and properly per company policies.
15. Perform any additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum

1. Willing and available to work weekends and holidays as needed.
2. Effective written and oral communication skills.
3. Ability to read shelf tags, signs, and product labels.
4. Qualified to operate power tools such as slicers, grinders, wrappers, power saws, and jacks.
5. Work safely with chemically based cleaning solutions.
6. Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment and assist team members.
7. Handle stressful situations tactfully and calmly, making positive impressions on customers and colleagues.
8. Experience in meat work or similar food preparation roles.
9. Dependability and integrity reflected in past work records.
10. Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to employment, OSHA, and food handling.

Job Info

• Job Identification: 126269
• Category: Store Operations
• Posting Date: 05/19/2025, 04:47 PM
• Location: 10675 W Indian School Rd, Avondale, AZ, 85392, US (On-site)

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your well-being, including:

• Wide healthcare coverage including medical, dental, vision, and prescriptions.
• Flexible scheduling with paid time off, holidays, and sick pay.
• Emotional and financial support through counseling and financial tools.
• Associate discounts on various purchases.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement through our Continuing Education program.
• Opportunities for growth via training programs and diverse career paths.

From a small Cincinnati grocery store over a century ago, we’ve grown into the nation’s largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores across 35 states. We pride ourselves on diversity, innovation, and creating positive experiences for customers, communities, and employees. At Kroger, people matter. We provide the ingredients for your success at work and in life. If you’re caring, purpose-driven, and eager to learn, your potential is unlimited. Whether seeking part-time work or a new career, apply today to join our Kroger family!