Meat Wrapper / Full Time - Lorain, OH

Purpose --------

The Meat Wrapper learns the skills of handling fresh meat and other meat products safe, sanitary, and efficient operation of the meat department, ordering and inventory equipment operations, and merchandising according to standards set by the company. They merchandise and present fresh meat to maximize sales. The Meat Wrapper demonstrates excellent teamwork, interpersonal skills, and commitment to the success of the team.

Responsibilities ----------------

• Learns to package authorized beef, pork, and poultry items according to company policies and procedures.
• Wraps, weighs, and prices cuts of meat.
• Labels packages according to COOL, USDA, and company standards.
• Ensures displays and case signs are updated appropriately and that meat is merchandised and presented to maximize sales.
• May assist with product ordering.
• Maintains proper date rotation for dated and undated products per company policy, both in the display case and in the storage cooler.
• Prepares and places meat cuts and products in display counter according to company policy and procedures so they will appear attractive and appealing to customers.
• Receives, inspects, and stores meat upon delivery to maintain cold chain and ensure meat quality.
• Completes cleaning and sanitation of meat cases and meat rooms ensuring excellent sanitation and quality standards are achieved and maintained.
• Responsible to follow and execute all company policies and procedures, including but not limited to:
• COOL Food Safety
• Sanitation
• Meat
• Produce
• Scale operation
• Mark Downs
• Inventory Processes
• Meat POGs
• Meat Cutter Resource Manual
• Daily Manager Signoff and Meat Cutting List
• Protects company property, funds, and merchandise.

About You ----------

To be considered for this role, you must:

• Be 18 years of age
• Have a High School diploma or equivalent required
• Experience in grocery perishable department or meat wrapping preferred
• Experience safely using manual pallet jacks, hand tools, and power equipment, including but not limited to knives, wrappers, scales, slicers, cubing machine, and power saw, where certified to cut meat preferred
• Company work history will be strongly considered, including attendance, work performance, safety policy compliance, and performance management
• Proficiency in basic math skills required, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Must be able to read, write, and speak in English
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication
• Language proficiency in Spanish or other languages are a plus in certain locations
• Must be dependable and flexible, including a willingness to work in other areas of the store as needed with little or no advance notice
• Some travel may be required
• Excellent customer service, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
• Must adhere to a uniform dress code

Competencies ------------

• Speed & Simplicity: Simplifies tasks and routines by following procedures and suggesting small sensible improvements
• Action Oriented: Takes initiative to meet objectives
• Drives Results: Pushes self to achieve goals and results
• Communicates Effectively: Delivers clear messages and adapts communication to different situations and people

Our Values ----------

• Ability to demonstrate understand and apply our workplace values:
• Simplicity: operate - the drive to identify root cause and innovate to remove complexity to deliver the best outcome
• Heart: emotion - the passion that drives you to get up every day and work hard to strive for excellence
• Performance Excellence: mindset - clearly defining high expectations driving ownership of key roles and responsibilities executing with integrity and emphasis while creating a culture of accountability
• Respect: philosophy - taking pride in being inclusive and treating everyone who comes through the doors with respect

Benefits --------

• Eligible for Team Members who are full-time or who average 30 or more hours per week are eligible for health and welfare benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Team Member Referral Program
• Wellbeing Program
• Career development opportunities