Meat AssociateDierbergs Markets

Meat Associates  ·  Part & Full-Time Opportunities  ·  Dierbergs Markets Meat Associates works as part of a team to provide quality products.  They are task-driven and thrive in a collaborative environment where they can be customer-focused with a variety of responsibilities:     Stock, food handling, clean and help customers     Represent our quality products with expertise and enthusiasm   Learn about meat products and communicate your knowledge to customers   Promote our products via suggestive selling techniques   Use and clean equipment such as grinder, cubing machine, patty machine, wrapper, scale, slicers, knives, etc. (must be 18+ to use and clean some equipment) (cannot use band saw)   Make sure meat cases are well-stocked and look showroom-worthy   Process customer orders accurately by clarifying and checking for understanding   Weigh, wrap, and label merchandise   Examine, stock, and rotate meats according to sell by date   Break down loads and transfer to carts   Cut, trim, and weigh meats for production and customer requests   Work in varied temperature-controlled environments (refrigerator and freezer)   Keep work area sanitary by using company approved cleaners and equipment     Essentials     At least 16 years of age     Ability to follow safety and food-handling guidelines and keep your work area safe and clean   Read and locate basic information from food specifications books, follow recipes, charts, invoices, and temperature gauges   Basic computer and math skills (including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, conversions, and percentages)   Flexibility to work a varied schedule that includes weekends and holidays   Prompt and regular attendance based on your schedule   Adherence to our dress code, appearance and personal hygiene standards   A Hepatitis A vaccination (MO only)   May be cross-trained in other departments     Physical Requirements     Lifting & Carrying - Up to 90 lbs occasionally & 40 lbs frequently   Pushing & Pulling- Up to 50 lbs of force occasionally   Occasional - Sit, kneel, stoop, squat, climb, overhead reach & power grip   Frequent - Stand, walk, head turn, side reach, grasp, pinch, finger manipulation & feel   Constant - Handling & forward reach     What’s in it for you? Weekly paychecks – yes, we are going to pay you every single week! Medical insurance, 401(k), pension plan, and paid time off – even for part-time Associates Automatic, scheduled pay increases to reward your awesome performance Work/life balance and flexible scheduling Training and growth potential to help you reach your career goals with us Wellness initiatives, Associate appreciation and volunteer opportunities to keep you engaged and involved Foundational      Embody and BE the following: Be Connected, Be Curious, Be Courageous, Be Caring, Be People Centric, Be a Contributor, Be a Cultivator, and in all you do, Be YOU!       This job description is representative only and is not all inclusive of the responsibilities that the Associate may be required to perform.