Meat/Seafood Clerk

Overview of Responsibilities As a Meat/Seafood Clerk at Sprouts Farmers Market, you will be working in one of the most popular departments in our store As a Meat/Seafood Clerk you are responsible for providing a high level of customer service, practicing safe food handling procedures and a high level of product knowledge and preparation techniques. A hands on position, the Meat/Seafood Clerk receives, stores, and grinds meats; unloads and transports fresh, cured, and boxed meats and poultry from delivery truck; counts and weighs incoming articles and compares results against an invoice; and examines meats in storage and rotates meats to avoid aging. A Meat/Seafood Clerk provides a high level of prompt and friendly customer service; assists customers with questions, and special orders and needs, while maintaining a positive, customer focused work environment. The Meat/Seafood Clerk has knowledge of weekly ad items; gives customers direction of product location throughout the store, and is able to perform and follow our Clean as You Go and Fresh at 4 Programs. This position requires adhering to all procedural guidelines set by the Meat/Seafood Department. If youre someone who thrives in a fast pace environment then we want to hear from you #li-dni Qualifications To be a Meat/Seafood Clerk at Sprouts Farmers Market you must: Be at least 18 years of age, and have a high school diploma or equivalent and have a basic knowledge of math, weights and measures. Be dependable and reliable and perform other related duties as assigned. Have and show an outgoing and friendly behavior; a positive attitude and the ability to interact with our customers. Have the ability to work a flexible schedule that changes as the business changes including nights, weekends and holidays. Have good communication skills; and the ability to take direction and participate in a team environment Perform general housekeeping in the department; clean and sanitize work area (including tables, floor, walls, cases, cooler, freezer, etc.). Adhere to all safety, health, weights and measures regulations, and company recipes Must be capable of standing for up to 4 hour continuously, and a total of 8 hours per shift is a must; will walk up to 2 miles per 8 hours. Be able to work inside a temperature controlled area, and perform general housekeeping in the department; clean and sanitize work area (including tables, floor, walls, cases, cooler, freezer, etc.). Possess good vision is required for using sharp knives, band saw, grinder, sausage maker, box cutter, wrapping machine and tenderizer. Be able to lift/carry products horizontally/vertically between 25 to 90 lbs., from 4 to 60, a distance up to 10 feet for 20 hours. Be able to use a pallet jack to move pallets horizontally up to 500 lbs., requiring a force of up to 85 lbs., a distance up to 100 feet for up to 5 hours. Be able to horizontally move racks of products weighing up to 70 lbs., requiring a force up to 25 lbs., for a distance up to 50 feet for up to 10 hours. Be able to move tables weighing up to 70 lbs., requiring a force greater than 35 lbs., a distance up to 2 feet for up to 1 hour. Benefits In addition to a rewarding career, Sprouts offers a comprehensive program to help support you and your family. These programs include: - Competitive pay - Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate families health - Opportunities for career growth - 15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts - Flexible schedules - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Eligibility requirements may apply for the following benefits: - 401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match - Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental vision - Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers - Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care - Company paid life insurance and short-term disability coverage Why Sprouts Grow with us If you have a passion for inspiring people and a flair for fresh food, consider applying for a job at Sprouts With a focus on customer service, our neighborhood grocery stores offer high-quality, farm fresh produce, natural meats, plenty of scoop-your-own bulk goods and much more in a fun, friendly, old-fashioned farmers market setting.  Come grow your career in healthy living with a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and teams that pride themselves on empowering others along their journey. Required qualifications: 18 years or older Legally authorized to work in the United States