MEAT/WRAPPER

Kroger; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Employee assistance

Discounts on purchases

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth programs

Job summary

Kroger in Mesa, AZ, is seeking teammates for the Meat Department to help prepare and display merchandise, assist customers, and uphold core values of respect, honesty, and safety. You will rotate stock, ensure freshness, and work with basic meat-room tools in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness, unloading trucks, assisting customers, and following all dress code and safety policies.

Qualifications

• Willing to work weekends and holidays as needed.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Able to read shelf tags, signs and product labels.
• Able to operate power tools used in meat preparation.
• Must work safely with cleaning solutions.
• Team player in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to stay calm and positive with customers and colleagues.
• Meat department experience or food prep experience preferred.
• Reliable work history and integrity.
• Knowledge of relevant employment laws and food handling regulations.

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.
• Operate meat case and unload/prepare merchandise for sale.
• Provide courteous customer service and assist shoppers.
• Wash and sanitize equipment per policy and health regulations.
• Maintain a neat, friendly impression with customers.
• Greet customers and help them find products promptly.
• Adhere to dress code, safety and sanitation standards.

Skills

Weekend availability

Effective communication

Shelf tag reading

Operate meat tools

Safety compliance

Team player

Calm under pressure

Meat experience

Dependability

OSHA knowledge

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

• 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
• 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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 206346
• Job Category Store Operations
• Posting Date 07/06/2026, 06:53 PM
• Locations 1935 N Stapley Dr, Mesa, AZ, 85203, US

Benefits

• 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.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much 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.