County Market Meat Apprentice in Dixon, Illinois at Niemann Foods

SUMMARY

The Meat Apprentice works under the Meat Manager learning meat cutting skills and equipment use, while providing genuine customer service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Learn how to read cutting lists
• Learn how to cut all primal to specific techniques
• Learn how to grind meats
• Learns how to rotate product properly
• Learns how to operate wrapping scale & other machinery in Meat Department
• Learns how to receive and process meat shipments
• Maintains meat cases
• Fills cases/stocks meat
• Assists customers with requests and information
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment, cases work area, and sales floor
• Works within company programs, policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Friendly & Sales Minded
• Ability to work in a cold environment
• Knife skills
• Ability to prioritize and multi task in fast paced environment
• Communication Skills
• Self-motivated
• Problem solving skills
• Adaptability
• Desire to move up within department

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• No experience required
• Supermarket experience helpful

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Write simple correspondence.
• Present information and respond to questions from groups of customers or associates

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Basic math concepts. (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, )

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Food Handler's Certification as required by State Law

RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT

• Slip resistant shoes with closed toe and heel
• Safety Cutter
• Knives
• Apron
• Uniform per store policy

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Regularly (Over 2/3 of the time)

• Stand
• Walk
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Communicate with associates and customers
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Frequently (Between 1/3 to 2/3 of the time)

• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Stoop

Occasionally (Less than 1/3 of the time)

• Sit
• Climb
• Balance
• Kneel
• Crouch
• Crawl
• Smell
• Lift and/or move up to 100 pounds

Vision

• Close
• Distance
• Ability to adjust focus
• Ability to distinguish colors

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Frequently

• Moving mechanical parts
• Exposed to wet and/or humid conditions
• Extreme cold and chemicals while cleaning.

Occasionally

• Fumes or airborne particles
• Toxic or caustic chemicals
• Risk of electrical shock

Noise Level

• Moderate in most areas

PAY RANGE (depends on industry experience)

$17 up to $20/hour (IL Locations Only)

BENEFITS (eligibility based on full-time/part-time status)

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Employee Assistance Program

**Niemann Foods Management retains the discretion to add to or change the position requirements at any time.

**Position requirements may vary by store location