Meat Wrapper at TRIB TOTAL MEDIA

Forest Hill, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Meat Wrapping, Customer Service, Inventory Control, Sanitation Standards, Mathematical Skills, Communication Skills, Product Presentation, Safety Compliance, Housekeeping, Time Management, Team Coordination, Problem Solving, Attention to Detail, Equipment Maintenance, Regulatory Compliance, Product Knowledge

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Description

Job Details Level: Entry Job Location: FOODLAND MARKETS - Mansfield Hwy, Forest - Forest Hill, TX 76119 Position Type: Part Time Education Level: None Job Shift: Any Job Function To wrap, package and price-mark meat and related products as prescribed by department standards; to price-mark and stock meat deli area as assigned; to ensure that the work shift contributes to the financial best interests of the store. Duties and Responsibilities The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: A. General Observe all store rules and company policies; Maintain a neat, well-groomed personal appearance at all times and observe company dress regulations; Must wear an approved hat or hair net; Observe shift operating hours at all times as scheduled or assigned by store director; Adhere to all local, state and federal health and civil code regulations; Adhere to all state, county and local weights and measures laws; Wrap, weigh, and price all meats and related products processed in the department; Follow approved procedures for weighing, wrapping, price marking and restocking cases to ensure quality protection, accuracy and product rotation; Take finished products to refrigerated storage or shelf areas; Maintain a department price book; Order wrapping supplies for the department (trays, shrink wrap film, labels, etc.); Stock display cases; Communicate temperature irregularities to department manager; Conduct competitive price checks; Provide customer assistance; Handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy and assist in controlling the level of damaged goods; Comply with safety policies and procedures and ensure that all department personnel do also; participate in store’s Safety Committee; Contribute to the control of department expenses and energy conservation practices; Order and maintain inventory control of supplies to ensure freshness and turnover; Control excessive use of utilities and water and observe sound conservation practices; Perform other duties and assignments as directed; Greet all customers and provide them with prompt and courteous service or assistance. B. Bookkeeping Record all shift hours worked on time card according to company policy and verify by signature the accuracy of all time worked; Maintain department price book; Understand how to calculate product gross margins and retail prices; Be familiar with invoice documents and confirm accuracy of item descriptions, sizes, quantities and pricing when processing vendor deliveries of supplies and deli products; Record invoice documents accurately on the receiving log and place signed invoice in the designated secured area; Accurately record markups and markdowns, in-store use of merchandise, voids, refunds and bad merchandise/spoilage write-offs in accordance with company policies. C. Merchandising Adhere to established Meat Department restocking procedure based on space management and product allocation studies to match product movement, consumer demand and profitability; Keep refrigerated cases and display shelves properly stocked and faced at all times according to product movement, tag allocation and department standards, to ensure maximum sales, quality and freshness; Responsible for seeing that all meat cuts are attractively presented; re-wrap products as required; Ensure that product pricing makes adequate allowances for tare weights and shrinkage; Keep perishable merchandise rotated in accordance with store policy and product code dates and pull all out-of-code merchandise; Order deli merchandise and maintain inventory control to minimize out-ofstocks and over-stocks and to maximize sales and turnover; Contribute towards ensuring a favorable department image with customers through a clean, attractive and friendly department. D. Maintenance Maintain general housekeeping and sanitation standards in compliance with store policy and state and local health regulations on a regular, ongoing basis; Follow department sanitary procedures and work methods to extend product life cycles; Check refrigeration equipment for proper temperature at least once per shift; Use and maintain equipment in good working order; Immediately advise store manager or the key person in charge of any maintenance or equipment problems. E. Security Observe security standards by staying alert and being aware of customer actions and behavior; report to manager or security any abnormal behavior; Take positive action to control shrinkage and pilferage losses; Comply with the company’s Security Programs. F. Personnel Coordinate own activities and functions with those of associates to obtain maximum productivity and efficiency; Maintain good communications with superiors and co-workers throughout the organization; Notify store manager of personnel situations or policy violations having an adverse effect on store operating performance or of situations requiring disciplinary action or that may potentially require such action. Qualifications Requirements and Conditions (Essential Functions) To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all of the duties described in the preceding in an efficient and competent manner. The requirements and conditions listed below are representative of the minimum levels of knowledge, skill, experience, and/or ability required. Some requirements may be modified to accommodate individuals with disabilities: Education and/or Experience High school education preferred but not required; Successful completion of an apprenticeship/training program or equivalent combination of education and experience. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations (None required) Mathematical Skills Be able to perform arithmetical calculations at the tenth-grade level in order to perform cutting tests, calculate percentages, ratios and tare weight allowances, apply concepts of basic algebra; verify vendor invoice charges and counts, and complete and submit required records and reports. Language Skills Ability to hear, speak and understand the spoken word in order to respond promptly to pages for assistance, to accommodate verbal requests from customers for information or assistance, to answer telephones, and to be able to communicate effectively with department employees, the store’s co-workers and customers; Ability to read, write, analyze, interpret and understand the English language with sufficient proficiency in order to read and understand: instructions for operating electrical equipment and tools company handbooks, policies and procedures and other written job-related documents including postings on company bulletin boards; Ability to compose and write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals including effective departmental memos, employee corrective action notices, “menus”, and customer signs or sales suggestions. Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in circumstances where only limited standardization may exist; Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in diagram, oral, schedule, or written forms. Other Skills or Requirements Be fully knowledgeable and thoroughly familiar with all of the various cuts and types of meat products (including meat deli products) sold in the department including recommended uses or cooking methods; and store/department procedures, policies and operations; Be able to pass a standard drug test and qualify as being drug-free under the legal and medical guidelines permitted by the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988; Be able to perform all duties and responsibilities in an efficient and satisfactory manner that meets the minimum standards for productivity, accuracy, cleanliness, harmony and safety established at the employer’s individual site (normally measured but not necessarily limited to units of one or more of the following: total transaction throughput, unit time per task, sales per man-hour, and/or cases, units, tasks or pounds per man-hour). Physical Requirements The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Some requirements may be modified to accommodate individual with disabilities: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; and use the hands to handle, finger, or feel objects, tools or controls; The employee must frequently walk, talk or hear, and reach with the hands and arms; occasionally, the employee must crouch or kneel; The employee must occasionally exert or lift up to 50 pounds carrying boxes of records and forms and frequently exert or lift negligible amounts of weight; Successful performance requires specific vision abilities that include close vision and the ability to adjust focus; Have sufficient visual acuity to check and verify invoices and other written documents; Be able to lift up to 55 pounds at least once per shift, carrying cartons of poultry, cases of meat products, deli merchandise, etc.; Be able to climb a ladder to retrieve items stored in overhead racks such as trays and wrapping material; Be able to sweep and mop floors and lift and carry out trash or tallow containers to be emptied in an outside bin; Have sufficient physical mobility or agility to be able to respond quickly to fire or other emergencies and sufficient dexterity to disassemble, clean and adjust meat department equipment or to clear label jams, etc.; Be able to work in refrigerated coolers and cutting rooms and be able to endure working under temperature extremes in frozen food storage boxes for up to 10 minutes at a time; Be able to work in an environment that has fresh fruits, vegetables, house plants and flowers without negative allergic consequences that adversely affect performance; Be able to tolerate moderate amounts of dust and chemical fumes from common household cleaning agents such as quaternary ammonia compounds during routine housekeeping duties. Work Environment The work environment conditions described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. It may be possible to modify some circumstances to accommodate individuals with disabilities: The work environment includes continuous duties in refrigerated cutting rooms and storage areas (relatively high humidity) with occasional duties in frozen food storage boxes maintained at temperatures as low as 20 degrees (Fahrenheit) below zero; The work environment includes working on surfaces that are wet and slippery; Typically, the noise level in the work environment is moderate; however, on occasion, it can be extremely noisy when the employee must enter the compressor/machine room to check on refrigeration equipment or when working with power tools and equipment; Access to break rooms, offices and all employee restrooms may require ascending/descending a flight of stairs; there may be no restrooms available at street level nor are there any public restrooms available elsewhere on the premises. Important Disclaimer Notice The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The Employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations, or the work environment change.

Responsibilities

The Meat Wrapper is responsible for wrapping, packaging, and price-marking meat and related products while ensuring compliance with health regulations and company policies. They also assist in stocking the meat deli area and providing customer service.