Meat Associate

Meat Associates

Part & Full-Time Opportunities

Dierbergs MarketsMeat 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 AssociatesAutomatic, scheduled pay increases to reward your awesome performanceWork / life balance and flexible schedulingTraining and growth potential to help you reach your career goals with usDiscounts at the Starbucks kiosks inside some of our locationsWellness 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.