Meat Associate

5 hours ago


Zeeland, Michigan, United States SpartanNash Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Meat Associate to join our team at SpartanNash. As a Meat Associate, you will be responsible for preparing and producing meat products, packaging and labeling them according to program plans, and merchandising them to meet customer expectations. You will also be responsible for stocking backroom inventory, rotating and dating cases and buckets, and notifying the Meat Manager when products and supplies need to be ordered.

Key Responsibilities
  • Prepare and produce meat products to meet production planner requirements
  • Package and label meat products according to program plans
  • Merchandise meat products to meet flight plan and merchandising expectations
  • Stock backroom inventory with meat products, rotating and dating cases and buckets
  • Notify the Meat Manager when products and supplies need to be ordered
  • Work collaboratively with other departments and stores to achieve growth in our SpartanNash Retail stores
  • Understand basic mathematical functions, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
  • Communicate tasks, recipes, weights, and measures, and cleaning steps completed to other associates
  • Follow all PPE and safety guidelines
  • Follow all food safety and cleaning expectations
  • Follow guest experience guidelines
  • May be assigned tasks in other departments based on customer experience needs
Requirements
  • High school diploma (GED) preferred
  • One year of retail or related experience preferred
  • Ability to read, write, comprehend, and interpret documents
  • Basic mathematical skills
  • Detail-oriented
Physical Requirements

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. May be required to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally. The associate is required to stand and walk for extended periods of time and may bend, stoop, twist, and turn frequently. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to a typical retail store environment (varied temperatures) and is exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Travel requirements vary by assignment.

As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package.

SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veteran, that celebrates diversity and believes employing a diverse workforce is key to our success. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals.


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