MEAT/WRAPPER

Kroger Family of Companies; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies in Flagstaff, AZ is seeking a Meat Department associate to prepare and display meat items, assist customers, and uphold food safety and cleanliness standards.

Responsibilities include maintaining freshness and inventory, operating meat processing equipment safely, and delivering friendly service in a fast-paced environment. Must be reliable, team-oriented, and comply with company policies.

Qualifications

• Weekend and holiday availability required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Able to read shelf tags and product labels.
• Experience operating meat processing equipment (wrapper, slicer, grinder, power saw, etc.).
• Must work safely with cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to stay calm and professional under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and display merchandise neatly and efficiently.
• Check product quality, freshness, and proper rotation.
• Keep sales areas, backrooms, and coolers clean and organized.
• Maintain carts, tools, and supplies in designated areas.
• Ensure display cases have proper inventory and freshness; unload trucks.
• Provide friendly customer and associate relations.
• Wash and sanitize equipment per company and Health Dept. policies.
• Greet customers and assist them in finding products.
• Communicate effectively with customers and associates.
• Wait on customers promptly and cheerfully at the counter.
• Follow all applicable laws and company policies, including dress code and safety.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and equipment.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Safety minded

Attention to detail

Tools

Automatic wrapper

Slicer

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.

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.

QUALIFICATIONS 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 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

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.