SMOKEHOUSE ASSOCIATE

HANSENS IGA INC; Town of Bangor (WI); On-site; USD 12,398 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

Hansen’s IGA Market in Bangor, WI is seeking a part-time Smokehouse Associate. You will weigh, package and price smokehouse items, and assist in back cooler upkeep and related tasks.

Responsibilities include serving Meat Department customers with top-tier service, maintaining sanitation and temperature logs, and helping with light food prep (sausage stuffing, burgers, etc.). Team training and safety adherence are also part of the role.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old due to Smokehouse equipment operation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Strong teamwork, initiative and independent decision making.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Physical ability to stand, walk, lift and bend for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Weigh, package and price items from the smokehouse.
• Serve customers in the Meat Department with excellent service.
• Maintain the back cooler; rotate stock, date and clean.
• Assist with light food prep (sausage stuffing, gourmet burgers, etc.).
• Train and mentor new associates in Meat, Seafood, and Smokehouse.
• Maintain sanitation, temperature logs and safety procedures.
• Perform other Smokehouse duties as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Organizational skills

Time management

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Job description

Job Title: Smokehouse Associate

Location: Bangor, WI 54614

Position Type: Part Time

Overview

The main responsibility of the Smokehouse Associate is to weigh, package and price items from the smokehouse. The Smokehouse Associate will also assist in miscellaneous duties, including, but not limited to, filling the cases when low, maintaining the back coolers and cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers in the Meat Department while modeling Hansen’s IGA Market culture and providing “best in class” customer service, which includes greeting, engaging, delighting and thanking every guest for their business.
• Weigh, package and price items from the smokehouse.
• Assist with maintaining the back cooler including rotating stock, dating and cleaning.
• Assist with minimal food preparation, including, but not limited to, value added creation (i.e., sausage stuffing, gourmet burgers, etc.) and meat grinding.
• Assist with training and mentoring new associates in the Meat and Seafood Department.
• Maintain sanitation, grinding and temperature logs as needed.
• Assist with training and mentoring new associates in the Smokehouse Department.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment by adhering to safety/sanitation regulations and procedures.
• Assist with all other Smokehouse Department duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age due to required operation of Smokehouse equipment.
• Strong sense of team – ability to anticipate the needs of the team.
• Ability to work at a fast paced and efficient manner.
• Ability to take initiative and make decisions independently regarding department needs and priorities, under general supervision.
• Excellent time management, prioritization and organization skills.
• Ability to stand, walk, lift, bend, push/pull for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.