MEAT/WRAPPER

Kroger; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Employee Assistance Program

Associate discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Kroger in Salem, OR is hiring for a Meat department associate. Responsibilities include preparing and displaying meat, assisting customers, and maintaining safety and cleanliness.

The role emphasizes teamwork, accurate product labeling, and adherence to health regulations, with opportunities to grow within the store. Qualifying candidates should be able to work weekends/holidays, read labels, operate meat department tools, and maintain a neat, safe workspace, while upholding Kroger’s values and

Qualifications

• Weekend and holiday availability.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Able to read shelf tags, signs, and product labels.
• Able to operate meat department tools: wrapper, slicer, grinder, power saw, jack.
• Work safely with cleaning solutions.
• Team player in a fast-paced environment.
• Handle stressful situations calmly and professionally.
• Meat work experience or similar food preparation.
• Dependable and honest work record.
• Knowledge of laws and OSHA compliance, food handling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and display meat merchandise neatly and efficiently.
• Check quality; ensure freshness and rotate inventory.
• Keep sales areas, backrooms, coolers clean and organized.
• Unload trucks and prepare merchandise for sale.
• Provide good customer and associate relations.
• Wash and sanitize equipment per policies.
• Greet customers and assist in finding products.
• Follow laws and company policies in dress, safety, sanitation.
• Maintain clean, safe work area and equipment.
• Perform duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Reading shelf tags

Equipment operation

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Customer service

Stress management

Meat/fodd prep

OSHA compliance

Dependability

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 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 178672
• Job Category Store Operations
• Posting Date 08/01/2026, 10:37 PM
• Locations 3740 Market St NE, Salem, OR, 97301, 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.
• 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.

From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we’ve grown into what today is the nation’s largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America’s grocer, 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.