Meat Clerk

Job Function

To perform maintenance and cleanup duties in the meat department and associated areas as prescribed by the meat department manager to ensure that the department’s equipment, premises and fixtures are kept clean and sanitary and ensure that the work shift contributes positively to the 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

1. Observe all store rules and company policies;
2. Maintain a neat, well-groomed personal appearance at all times and observe company dress regulations for the respective position;
3. Observe shift operating hours at all times as scheduled or assigned by the meat department manager;
4. Adhere to all local, state and federal health and civil code regulations;
5. Empty all rubbish containers and consolidate tallow barrels when required;
6. Sweep and clean applicable floor areas as prescribed by management;
7. Clean and sanitize meat preparation areas, equipment and fixtures in the manner prescribed by management;
8. Monitor inventory of cleaning supplies and sanitizing chemicals; inform manager when supplies levels are low in accordance with established guidelines;
9. Use and maintain all equipment in good condition;
10. Always operate equipment with all safeguards in place and in good operating condition; observe the safe method of performing all duties;
11. Be knowledgeable in the company’s HAZCOM program and adhere to manufacturer’s label instructions for the safe and proper use of all chemical products;
12. Comply with all safety policies and procedures and read all Safety bulletins;
13. Assist in training associates when required;
14. Control excessive use of utilities and water and observe sound conservation practices;
15. Perform other duties and assignments as directed;
16. Greet customers to the store.

B. Bookkeeping

1. Record all shift hours worked on time card according to company policy and verify by signature the accuracy of all time worked.

C. Maintenance

1. Maintain housekeeping and sanitation standards in compliance with store policy and state and local health regulations;
2. Follow prescribed procedure in the performance of all duties and ensure that proper dilution mixtures or ratios are used when preparing cleaning solutions and mixtures;
3. Use proper safeguards when applicable to alert others to potential hazards such as wet or slippery floor surfaces;
4. Use and maintain equipment in good working order;
5. Immediately advise the department manager of any maintenance or equipment problems.

D. Security

1. Observe security standards by staying alert and being aware of customer actions and behavior; report to department manager or security any abnormal behavior;
2. Responsible for the security of auxiliary doors and entrances when using them to take out trash containers to empty into outside refuse bins or when using exterior sites to prepare or clean equipment (e.g., high pressure sprayers/cleaners).

E. Personnel

1. Notify department 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.