MEAT/WRAPPER

Fred Meyer; Issaquah (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where your passion for food and customer service can thrive! This role offers the opportunity to prepare and display meat items while ensuring top-notch quality and safety standards. With a focus on teamwork and effective communication, you will play a vital role in creating a welcoming environment for customers. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and a supportive workplace that values your growth and well-being. Whether you're looking for a part-time position or a new career path, this opportunity is designed for those who are caring, purpose-driven, and eager to learn. Apply today and become part of a community that truly values its people.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Emotional and financial support

Qualifications

• Willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Ability to read product labels and shelf tags.
• Dependability and integrity in past work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and display meat items for sale.
• Ensure product quality and freshness.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in work areas.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Ability to operate job tools

Ability to handle stressful situations

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Automatic wrapper

Slicer

Grinder

Power saw

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.

Based in Portland, Oregon, Fred Meyer merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we're proudly serving Fred Meyer customers in over 120 stores throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska.

As part of the Kroger family of companies, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities, and each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven, and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Fred Meyer family!

What you'll receive from us:

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial, and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology, and more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

For more information about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page!

Minimum requirements:

• 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 qualifications:

• Meat work experience or similar experience in food preparation.
• Dependability and integrity reflected in past work records.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to employment practices, OSHA compliance, food handling, etc.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Prepare and display merchandise in a neat, efficient, and orderly manner.
• Check product quality; ensure 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 ensure 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 Department policies and procedures.
• Make a clean, neat, and friendly impression on customers.
• Able to communicate effectively 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 Department, Company policies, and State and Federal laws.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and equipment. Be prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional in all interactions.
• Adhere to company policies & procedures, especially regarding dress code, grooming, food safety, sanitation, and maintaining a harassment-free environment.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.