MEAT/WRAPPER

Fred Meyer, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Fred Meyer, Inc. is seeking a Meat Department team member to prepare and display meat items, assist customers, and uphold company values of respect, integrity and safety.

You will read shelf tags and product labels, operate meat processing tools, and maintain clean, well-organized work areas. The role requires teamwork in a fast-paced environment, strong communication skills, and flexibility to work weekends and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work weekends/holidays as needed.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Able to read shelf tags, signs and product labels.
• Qualified to operate power tools (wrapper, slicer, grinder, power saw, jack).
• Must work safely with cleaning solutions.
• Able to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to stay calm and make a positive impression on customers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and display meat items in a neat, orderly manner.
• Check product quality to ensure freshness and proper rotation.
• Keep sales areas, backrooms and coolers clean and organized.
• Maintain carts, tools and supplies in designated areas; keep floors clean.
• Operate display cases to ensure inventory levels and freshness.
• Unloads trucks, sorts and prepares merchandise for sale.
• Provide good customer and associate relations.
• Wash and sanitize equipment per policies and Health Dept. requirements.
• Greet customers and assist them in finding products.
• Follow all laws and company rules; maintain professional conduct.
• Keep work area and equipment clean and orderly; stay prompt and courteous.

Skills

Weekend availability

Communication skills

Read shelf tags/labels

Operate meat tools

Safety with cleaning solutions

Team player in fast-paced work

Calm under stress

Tools

Automatic wrapper

Meat slicer

Meat grinder

Power saw

Jack

Job description

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

Minimum

• Willing and available to work weekends and holidays as needed
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Able to read shelf tags, signs, and product labels, etc.
• Qualified and able to operate power and various job tools (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 fast-paced 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

Desired

• Meat work experience or similar experience in food preparation.
• Past work record reflects dependability and integrity.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to employment practices, OSHA compliance, food handling, etc.

• 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.