Assistant Meat Department Manager

Overview

As the Meat Department Assistant Manager, you will assist the Meat Department Manager in all facets of meat department operations. Duties include preparing products for sale, controlling freshness by coding, rotating, or culling all products, removing out‑of‑code merchandise, customer service, employee relations, expense control, inventory, shrink management, and accurate record keeping. You will also direct staff when in charge of the department, including workload assignment, counseling, training, performance evaluations, and supervision.

Our remarkable employees are at the heart of everything we do. At Coborn's, we’re committed to creating a supportive and rewarding workplace—a vibrant, team‑oriented environment that offers ongoing career growth and meaningful benefits. As an employee‑owned company, we invest in our people and their futures.

We’re proud to offer a variety of benefits to both our full‑time and part‑time employees, including:

• 10% employee discount on grocery items, with additional franchise‑specific discounts at company‑owned Ace Hardware, Caribou Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert’s, and Pet Supplies Plus.
• Get Paid Daily with Daily Pay—access to pay before payday.
• Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation).
• Paid Floating Holidays and time‑and‑a‑half (1½×) for hours worked on company‑recognized holidays.
• Sunday Premium Pay—extra $1 per hour for hours worked on Sundays (some exclusions apply).
• Paid Military Leave.
• Employee recognition programs with monetary rewards, in‑store vouchers, years of service, and employee of the month.
• Employee Health & Wellness Programs, challenges, and resources.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)—unlimited phone access to legal, financial, and work‑life services, plus up to five free in‑person counseling sessions per year.
• Access to a national discount marketplace for travel, electronics, auto/home insurance, entertainment, and more.
• Tools, resources, and opportunities for career growth and development.
• 401(k) plan options with up to 20% match on the first 5% contributed.
• Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP).
• Education benefits—including tuition discounts and scholarship programs.
• Additional voluntary benefits such as vision, accident, and critical illness insurance.

If you’re hired or promoted into a full‑time position, you will also be eligible for medical & dental insurance, a Health Savings Account (HSA), a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), tuition reimbursement, adoption reimbursement, paid family caregiver leave, and company‑sponsored term life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, and short‑term & long‑term disability insurance.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

We believe that building a team of people with diverse backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, and perspectives inspires fresh thinking and new possibilities. We are an EEO/AA Employer—qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans, and people with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.

USD $18.00 – USD $27.00 per hour.

Are you friendly, dependable, and passionate about working with people? At Coborn's, Inc., we love serving our guests, supporting our communities, and helping our team members grow their careers. If you’re looking for a place where you can build a future while making a positive impact every day, we’d love to talk to you about joining our team!

Coborn's, Inc. is a fast‑growing, employee‑owned grocery retailer proudly serving communities across the Midwest. Our family of grocery stores includes Coborn's, Cash Wise Foods, Marketplace Foods, Hornbacher's, Tadych’s Marketplace Foods, Sullivan's Foods, and Kessler's. We offer our guests an elevated shopping experience—both in‑store and online—focusing on freshness, value, and convenience. Guided by our company vision to inspire happiness, healthy living, and simplicity, this principle has fueled our growth for more than 100 years and is at the heart of everything we do.

Coborn's, Inc. also owns and operates liquor stores under the Coborn's Liquor, Cash Wise Liquor, Andy’s Liquor, and Captain Jack’s brands. In addition, we operate fuel kiosks and convenience store locations under the Little Dukes and Coborn's Express names. Many of our grocery stores also feature full‑service pharmacies to support the health and wellness of our guests. We manage a variety of other retail businesses where the fit is right, including Ace Hardware, Country Floral Gifts & Greenhouse, Caribou Coffee, Dunn Brothers Coffee, Erbert & Gerbert’s, Godfather’s Pizza, and Pet Supplies Plus.

To support our diverse retail operations, we operate our own central bakery, fresh foods commissary, grocery warehouse, and distribution center.