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About the Role

As a Meat Clerk at Sprouts Farmers Market, you will be working in one of the most popular departments in our store! You are responsible for providing a high level of customer service, practicing safe food handling procedures, and demonstrating product knowledge and preparation techniques. This hands-on position involves receiving, storing, and grinding meats, unloading and transporting fresh meats and poultry, and ensuring product freshness through proper rotation. You will assist customers with questions and special orders while maintaining a positive, customer-focused work environment. You will also be knowledgeable about weekly ad items and product locations, and adhere to departmental procedural guidelines.

Responsibilities

Receive, store, and grind meats
Unload and transport fresh, cured, and boxed meats and poultry from delivery truck
Count and weigh incoming articles and compare results against an invoice
Examine meats in storage and rotate meats to avoid aging
Provide a high level of prompt and friendly customer service
Assist customers with questions and special orders
Maintain a positive, customer-focused work environment
Have knowledge of weekly ad items
Give customers direction of product location throughout the store
Perform and follow the “Clean as You Go” and “Fresh at 4” Programs
Adhere to all procedural guidelines set by the Meat Department
Perform general housekeeping in the department
Clean and sanitize work area (including tables, floor, walls, cases, cooler, freezer, etc.)
Adhere to all safety, health, weights and measures regulations, and company recipes

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age
Have a high school diploma or equivalent
Have a basic knowledge of math, weights and measures
Be dependable and reliable
Perform other related duties as assigned
Have and show an outgoing and friendly behavior
Have a positive attitude and the ability to interact with our customers
Have the ability to work a flexible schedule that changes as the business changes including nights, weekends and holidays
Have good communication skills
Ability to take direction and participate in a team environment
Must be capable of standing for up to 4 hours continuously, and a total of 8 hours per shift
Will walk up to 2 miles per 8 hours
Be able to work inside a temperature controlled area
Possess good vision is required for using sharp knives, band saw, grinder, sausage maker, box cutter, wrapping machine and tenderizer
Be able to lift/carry products horizontally/vertically between 25 to 90 lbs., from 4” to 60”, a distance up to 10 feet for 20 hours
Be able to use a pallet jack to move pallets horizontally up to 500 lbs., requiring a force up to 85 lbs., a distance up to 100 feet for up to 5 hours
Be able to horizontally move racks of products weighing up to 70 lbs., requiring a force up to 25 lbs., for a distance up to 50 feet for up to 10 hours
Be able to move tables weighing up to 70 lbs., requiring a force greater than 35 lbs., a distance up to 2 feet for up to 1 hour
Sprouts will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance.

Skills

Customer service
Safe food handling
Product knowledge
Preparation techniques
Communication skills
Teamwork

Location

Onsite

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Entry Level

Education Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Benefits

Competitive pay
Sick time plan
Vacation accrual plan
Opportunities for career growth
15% discount for you and one other family member on all purchases
Flexible schedules
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
Company paid life insurance
Contests and appreciation events
Bonus based on company and/or individual performance
Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental and vision
Health Savings Account with company match
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
Company paid short-term disability coverage
Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
Paid holidays
DailyPay - access earned wages the next business day

About the Company

Sprouts Farmers Market is a neighborhood grocery store focused on customer service, offering high-quality, farm-fresh produce, natural meats, and scoop-your-own bulk goods in a friendly, old-fashioned farmer’s market setting.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and caring workplace culture.
Our Team Member Resource Groups (TMRGs) create spaces for connection, support, and growth, celebrating diversity and empowering our team to thrive.

Equal Opportunity

Sprouts will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance.
California Residents: We collect information in accordance with California law, please see here for more information.