MEAT/WRAPPER

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that values teamwork and customer service! As part of a dynamic environment, you'll prepare and display meat items while ensuring quality and safety standards. This role offers flexible scheduling and numerous growth opportunities through comprehensive training programs. With a commitment to employee well-being, you'll enjoy extensive healthcare coverage, tuition reimbursement, and discounts on various purchases. If you're eager to learn and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you to contribute to a team dedicated to feeding the human spirit.

Benefits

Extensive healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Emotional and financial support

Qualifications

• Willingness to work weekends and holidays.
• Ability to read shelf tags and product labels.
• Experience in food preparation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and display merchandise efficiently.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of sales areas.
• Provide excellent customer service and relations.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to operate power tools

Team collaboration

Customer service skills

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 service. Demonstrate the company's leadership behaviors and 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, we take pride in bringing diverse teams together with a passion for food and people, united by the purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we strive to create memorable experiences for our customers, communities, and colleagues, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. We aim to provide the ingredients for your success at work and in life. We support your growth with value and care. If you're caring, purpose-driven, and eager to learn, your potential is limitless.

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

What you'll receive from us:

The Kroger Family offers comprehensive benefits supporting your well-being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial, and more. We help you thrive with access to:

• Extensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescriptions, through company or collective bargaining plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holidays and sick leave based on eligibility and tenure.
• Emotional and financial support via free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Discounts on purchases such as food, travel, technology, and more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career through our Continuing Education program.
• Numerous growth opportunities through industry-leading training and diverse career pathways.

For more details about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page.

Minimum qualifications:

• Willing and able to work weekends and holidays as needed.
• Effective communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to read shelf tags, signs, and product labels.
• Qualified to operate power tools and equipment (automatic wrapper, slicer, grinder, power saw, jack, etc.).
• Ability to work safely with chemical cleaning solutions.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment and assist all department members.
• Calmly handle stressful situations and make positive impressions on customers and colleagues.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in meat work or food preparation.
• Dependability and integrity in previous roles.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to employment, OSHA, and food handling.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing and displaying merchandise neatly and efficiently.
• Checking product quality, freshness, safety, and proper rotation.
• Maintaining cleanliness and organization of sales areas, backrooms, and coolers.
• Keeping carts, tools, and supplies in designated areas and floors clean and safe.
• Managing inventory levels and freshness in display cases, unloading trucks, and preparing merchandise for sale.
• Providing excellent customer and associate relations.
• Washing and sanitizing equipment per policies and health regulations.
• Creating a clean, friendly impression on customers.
• Communicating effectively with customers and colleagues.
• Promptly and cheerfully serving customers, greeting them, and assisting with product location.
• Following all relevant laws, regulations, and company policies, including dress code, grooming, food safety, and sanitation.
• Maintaining a clean and safe work environment and equipment.
• Performing any other duties as assigned.