PT Meat Market Cutter

Hannaford Supermarkets; Taunton (MA); On-site; USD 26,105 - 37,539; Full time

Job summary

Hannaford Supermarkets in Taunton, MA is seeking a Meat Department Associate to join our team. You will develop product knowledge, assist with meat cutting, and maintain accurate price books while upholding safety and sanitation standards.

The role requires teamwork, excellent customer service, and the ability to lift up to 40 lb. Hourly wages range from $18.95 to $27.25, with equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Experience in meat department or meat cutting is preferred.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Able to lift up to 40 lb and stand for long periods.
• Willing to learn multiple tasks and duties.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all company policies, procedures, and government regulations.
• Meet or exceed all applicable Management Planning guidelines.
• Treat all co-workers with fairness, dignity, and respect.
• Develop product knowledge in all areas of the meat department including cooking procedures.
• Make price changes and maintain price books and scales as directed.
• Assist in special projects and perform other functions as assigned by supervisor.
• Assist in training of other associates when assigned.
• Maintain a neat, well groomed personal appearance; comply with company policy.
• Maintain solid communication in the department and throughout the organization.
• Support company safety standards; communicate needed repairs or maintenance; keep area free of debris and hazards.
• Observe and maintain sanitation and food safety standards.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Communication

Meat department knowledge

Physical stamina

Job description

Category/Area of Expertise: Retail Operations

Job Requisition: 455458

Address: USA-MA-Taunton-255 Joseph E Warner Blvd

Store Code: Store 08383 Meat (5152009)

Hannaford Supermarkets started out as a fresh produce vendor in Portland, Maine way back in 1883, and is still connected to those early roots as a local market. Hannaford actively seeks out farmers and producers to join our Local program which celebrates not only local foods, but the preservation of farmland, local traditions and local jobs. The connection we have to the source of our fresh foods is core to the way we do business, becoming the first major supermarket in the United States to document that all its seafood products were sustainably harvested.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all company policies, procedures, and government regulations.
• Meet or exceed all applicable Management Planning guidelines.
• Treat all co-workers with fairness, dignity, and respect.
• Develop product knowledge in all areas of the meat department including cooking procedures.
• Make price changes and maintain correct price books and scales as directed.
• Assist in special projects and perform other functions as assigned by supervisor.
• Assist in training of other associates when assigned.
• Maintain a neat, well groomed personal appearance at all times; comply with company personal appearance policy.
• Maintain solid communication in the department and throughout the organization.
• Support company safety standards. Communicate any needed equipment repairs or maintenance work needed. Keep work area free from debris and safety hazards.
• Observe and maintain company sanitation and food safety standards.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal skills and desire to work in a team environment.
• Must meet minimum age requirements.
• Effective customer service and communication skills.
• Successful experience as a meat associate or previous meat cutting experience.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.

Physical Requirements

• Lift cases or packages of meat products weighing 1-40 lb. frequently and 100 lb. on occasion.
• Meet established volume activity standards.
• Stand or walk 100% of the time while working in temperatures of 45 degrees F the majority of the time.
• Perform repetitive grasping, twisting, reaching and hand/arm motions as the product is identified, wrapped, priced and weighed.
• Use hands continuously to feel objects, use tools and equipment to cut and prepare meat products.
• Be able to handle a variety of substances associated with cleaning materials, packaging materials and meat products.
• Frequent bending.

Preferred Requirements

• Perform the meat cutting functions once training is complete. This includes but is not limited to scraping and traying products, cubing steaks, grinding ground meats and cutting and processing meat according to Standard Practice Manual.
• Perform meat associate responsibilities as directed.
• Provide outstanding customer service. Communicate with and assist customers in selection of product.
• Identify, wrap, price, and weigh all meat department items in accordance with specified procedures outlined by standard practice.
• Stock the fresh, frozen, and self service cases using proper rotation procedures.
• Receive any meat delivery, code, rotate, and put in appropriate storage area.
• Wash, rinse and sanitize all cases, wrap stations/area, scaling equipment, cooler, cutting room, including disassembling and re-assembling equipment therein.
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Salary range is between $18.95 - $27.25 Hrly

Hannaford provides equal opportunity in employment to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), age, veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.