PT Meat Market Sales Associate

Hannaford Supermarkets; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 21,903 - 29,756; Full time

Job summary

A grocery retailer in Augusta, ME is seeking a knowledgeable individual to join their meat department. Responsibilities include maintaining product knowledge, assisting customers, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal and customer service skills, and be able to lift heavy products regularly. The salary ranges between $15.90 and $21.60 per hour, with opportunities for training and development.

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal skills and desire to work in a team environment.
• Effective customer service and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to learn multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all company policies and government regulations.
• Develop product knowledge in the meat department.
• Assist in training of other associates.
• Maintain solid communication and support safety standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Job description

Category/Area of Expertise

Retail Operations

Job Requisition

483089

Address

USA-ME-Augusta-118 Cony Street

Store Code

Store 08250 Meat (5151930)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Comply with all company policies, procedures, and government regulations.
• Meet 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.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.

Physical Requirements

• Lift cases or packages of meat products weighing 1-40lb. 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.
• Be able to handle a variety of substances associated with cleaning materials, packaging materials and meat products.
• Frequent bending

Preferred Requirements

• 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.
• Assist meat cutters by scraping and traying products, cubing steaks, and grinding ground meats.
• 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

Between $15.90 - $21.60 per hour

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.