MEAT/WRAPPER

Kroger; Wilsonville (OR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Associate discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth programs

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a Meat Clerk to prepare and display meat items to meet company standards and policies. You will wait on customers, assist them in finding products, and uphold health, safety, and sanitation rules in a fast-paced store environment.

Responsibilities include ensuring fresh, rotated merchandise, keeping areas clean and organized, and collaborating with team members to deliver friendly, prompt service while following dress code and all applicable laws and policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum12+ months experience in meat or food preparation.
• Willing and available to work weekends and holidays as needed.
• Able to read shelf tags, signs, and product labels.
• Operate meat department tools and equipment safely.
• Must work safely with cleaning solutions and maintain sanitation.
• Team-oriented with positive customer interactions.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and workplace policies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and display merchandise in a neat, efficient, orderly manner.
• Check product quality; ensure freshness and proper rotation.
• Keep sales areas, backrooms, and coolers clean and organized.
• Keep carts, tools, and supplies in designated areas and tidy.
• Unload trucks, sort, and prepare merchandise for sale.
• Provide good customer and associate relations.
• Wash and sanitize equipment per company and Health Dept. policies.
• Make a clean, neat, and friendly impression on customers.
• Communicate effectively with customers and associates.
• Wait on customers promptly and assist in finding products.
• Follow all laws and company/state requirements; maintain cleanliness.
• Adhere to dress code, grooming, sanitation, and harassment policies.
• Maintain equipment and facilities safely per policies.
• Perform any and all duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication skills

Safety compliance

Reading shelf tags

Meat handling

Operation of meat equipment

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 226344
• Job Category Store Operations
• Posting Date 09/03/2026, 10:23 PM
• Locations 30300 SW Boones Ferry Rd, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, 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.