Meat Assistant

• Base Pay $16.5 / Hour
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt BU

Job Summary:

To maintain fully-stocked, attractive displays and provide prompt, friendly and helpful customer service. To safely handle and process Meat and Seafood items.

• Greeting Customers Initiate eye contact, smile, and give a warm verbal greeting.
• Customer Engagement Offer personal assistance, listen actively, confirm understanding, demonstrate knowledge or seek an expert, walk customers to the item, confirm satisfaction, offer further assistance, and give a friendly parting comment. Employees may decline gratuities first; if the customer insists, acceptance is allowed.
• Facility Maintain a neat, clean, and safe sales floor and public areas; manage customer supplies, merchandising, and signage; ensure easy customer access throughout the facility.

• Maintain all work spaces in a clean and orderly manner.
• Advise Manager of department repair and maintenance needs.
• Keep all displays and customer areas clean and organized.
• Ensure sanitation for product processing and handling according to Department of Agriculture, Organic Handling Standards, and department procedures.
• Follow health, sanitation, and safety procedures at all times.

• All employees are encouraged to help out with store-wide tasks as needed.
• Interact positively and respectfully with coworkers; attempt to resolve conflicts, asking for assistance when necessary.
• Approach work with enthusiasm and openness to having fun while maintaining a high level of productivity and professionalism.
• Contribute to the team by encouraging open communication and by setting an example of punctuality, thoroughness, organization, and a positive attitude.
• Treat all coworkers with respect and lend a hand willingly when needed.
• Give and receive constructive criticism and praise, including written evaluations.
• Stay informed by reading department and store logs, meeting minutes, and bulletin boards.
• Inform manager of any workplace issue or problem that you observe.
• Participate in employee and Manager Performance Evaluations in your Department.
• Attend team and staff meetings, workshops, and trainings.
• Follow store and departmental procedures, guidelines, and the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Perform other tasks as requested by a Manager or Supervisor.

• Lift and/or move up to 60 pounds frequently.
• Work in cold conditions (40-50°F) for an entire shift and temperatures below 40°F for extended periods.
• Stand and walk for the entire shift.

The Co-op is proud to provide our employees with a fun, professional workplace with opportunities for growth and advancement. Employees receive affordable healthcare, 3.5 weeks of paid time off in the first year for vacation and sick days, a matching 401K plan, a 15% employee discount on all store purchases, and so much more.