Niemanns Meat Stocker Clerk

niemann-foods; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical)

Life Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Niemann's Meat is seeking a Meat Stocker Clerk to weigh, wrap, and price meat while assisting customers with a friendly attitude. You will maintain sanitation and display quality, and contribute to department growth through suggestive selling. Strong customer service and knowledge of meats are essential for success.

Responsibilities include opening/closing duties, adhering to safety guidelines, and keeping product knowledge up to date for recipes and signature items. Illinois location.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent customer service skills and a friendly attitude.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task effectively.
• Basic math skills for weighing, pricing, and merchandising.
• Food safety knowledge and adherence to sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, prompt customer service in the meat department.
• Assist with selling through suggestive sales to grow department revenue.
• Maintain sanitation and refrigeration standards per company policy.
• Prepare and display product with quality and appealing appearance.
• Develop product knowledge on cooking methods and signature items.
• Open and close procedures with attention to sanitation and display.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Communication

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Food knowledge

Sales minded

Problem solving

Adaptability

Self-motivated

Community involvement

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Safety Cutter

Knives

Apron

Job description

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Passion for the product
• Leadership skills
• 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
• Problem solving skills
• Quality Minded
• Multi-Skilled
• Adaptability
• Active in community activities

Summary

Niemanns Meat Stocker Clerk work 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
• Works within company programs, policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with Supermarket math concepts such as addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, percentages, distribution, penetration, gross profit, and Sales Per Associate Hour.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Food Handler’s Certification as required by State Law

RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT

• Slip resistant shoes with closed toe and heel
• Safety Cutter
• Knives
• Apron
• Uniform per store policy

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Associate is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.The associate is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.The Associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.The Associate must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an Associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Associate is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.The Associate is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold and chemicals while cleaning.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.They frequently have exposure to debris or moisture on the walking surface.

PAY RANGE

(depends on industry experience)

$16 up 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