Niemanns Meat Clerk

niemann-foods; Mattoon (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Niemann Foods meat department is seeking a Meat Clerk to weigh, wrap, and price meat while delivering friendly, helpful service. You will interact with customers, ensure quality presentation, and support department sales through suggestive selling.

This entry-level role emphasizes safety, sanitation, and knowledgeable product guidance. Physical tasks include lifting, standing, and operating standard meat equipment, with competitive hourly pay offered in Illinois locations.

Qualifications

• No formal education required.
• Food Handler’s Certification as required by state law (store level)

Responsibilities

• Provide customers with friendly, prompt service.
• Assist department sales growth with suggestive sales.
• Maintain Niemann Foods sanitation and refrigeration standards.
• Prepare and display product quality and appearance.
• Demonstrate food knowledge and recipes to customers.
• Perform opening and closing procedures per Niemann Foods standards.
• Maintain ordering and receiving standards with department manager.
• Follow all store policies, safety rules and procedures.
• Operate standard meat department equipment as required.

Skills

Customer service

Sales oriented

Communication

Detail oriented

Food knowledge

Multi-tasking

Self-motivated

Fast-paced

Job description

SUMMARY

The Niemanns Butcher Shop Meat clerk works within the meat department are responsible for weighing, wrapping and pricing meat for customers.Meat clerks work directly with customers, and must have great customer service skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing customers with helpful, friendly, and prompt service
• Department sales growth with suggestive sales
• Maintains NFI sanitation and refrigeration standards
• Prepares and displays product quality and appearance
• Product knowledge (cooking methods-recipes-signature items)
• Performs opening and closing procedures to NFI standards with respect to sanitation, display and handling responsibilities.
• Maintains ordering and receiving standards by communication and follow through with department manager
• Follows all store and department policies and procedures
• Follows all safety policies and procedures; is a safety role model
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Passion for the product
• Friendly & Sales Minded
• Genuinely enjoys taking care of customer
• The ability to prioritize and multi task
• Communication Skills
• Detail Oriented
• Self-motivated
• Food Knowledge, enjoys food
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• None required

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Speak effectively before groups of customers or Associates of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Basic math concepts (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, and percentages), weights and measures

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Food Handler’s Certification as required by State Law provided at store level

RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT

• Slip resistant shoes with closed toe and heel
• Hairnets/Hats
• Safety Cutter
• Pallet jack
• Ladder
• Stepladder
• Uniform per store policy
• Associates may be required to use standard meat equipment including, but not limited to,
• Knives
• Slicers
• Grinders
• Meat wrapper

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Regularly (Over 2/3 of the time)

• Stand
• Walk
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Communicate with associates and customers
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Frequently (Between 1/3 to 2/3 of the time)

• Stoop
• Kneel
• Crouch
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Occasionally (Less than 1/3 of the time)

• Sit
• Climb
• Balance
• Overhead lifting
• Taste or Smell
• Crawl
• Lift and/or move up to 75 pounds

Vision

• Close
• Distance
• Ability to adjust focus
• Ability to distinguish colors
• Peripheral
• Depth perception

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Regularly

• Wet or humid conditions
• Work near moving mechanical parts

Occasionally

• Extreme cold
• Risk of electrical shock
• Toxic or caustic chemicals

NOISE LEVEL

Regularly

• Moderate

PAY RANGE (depends on industry experience)

$16 to $18/hour (IL Locations Only)

Starting pay will be based on experience, internal equity, and scope of responsibility.

BENEFITS (eligibility based on full-time/part-time status)

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Employee Assistance Program

**Niemann Foods Management retains the discretion to add to or change the position requirements at any time.

**Position requirements may vary by store location