| Meat Associates  *  Part & Full-Time Opportunities  *  Dierbergs Markets 
 Meat Associates works as part of a team to provide quality products. They are task-driven and thrive in a collaborative environment where they can be customer-focused with a variety of responsibilities:
 
 
 
  Stock, food handling, clean and help customers  Represent our quality products with expertise and enthusiasm  Learn about meat products and communicate your knowledge to customers  Promote our products via suggestive selling techniques  Use and clean equipment such as grinder, cubing machine, patty machine, wrapper, scale, slicers, knives, etc. (must be 18+ to use and clean some equipment) (cannot use band saw)  Make sure meat cases are well-stocked and look showroom-worthy  Process customer orders accurately by clarifying and checking for understanding  Weigh, wrap, and label merchandise  Examine, stock, and rotate meats according to sell by date  Break down loads and transfer to carts  Cut, trim, and weigh meats for production and customer requests  Work in varied temperature-controlled environments (refrigerator and freezer)  Keep work area sanitary by using company approved cleaners and equipment  
 Essentials
 
 
 
  At least 16 years of age  Ability to follow safety and food-handling guidelines and keep your work area safe and clean  Read and locate basic information from food specifications books, follow recipes, charts, invoices, and temperature gauges  Basic computer and math skills (including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, conversions, and percentages)  Flexibility to work a varied schedule that includes weekends and holidays  Prompt and regular attendance based on your schedule  Adherence to our dress code, appearance and personal hygiene standards  A Hepatitis A vaccination (MO only)  May be cross-trained in other departments  
 Physical Requirements
 
 
 
  Lifting & Carrying - Up to 90 lbs occasionally & 40 lbs frequently  Pushing & Pulling- Up to 50 lbs of force occasionally  Occasional - Sit, kneel, stoop, squat, climb, overhead reach & power grip  Frequent - Stand, walk, head turn, side reach, grasp, pinch, finger manipulation & feel  Constant - Handling & forward reach  
 What's in it for you?
 
 
 Weekly paychecks - yes, we are going to pay you every single week!Medical insurance, 401(k), pension plan, and paid time off - even for part-time AssociatesAutomatic, scheduled pay increases to reward your awesome performanceWork/life balance and flexible schedulingTraining and growth potential to help you reach your career goals with usDiscounts at the Starbucks kiosks inside some of our locationsWellness initiatives, Associate appreciation and volunteer opportunities to keep you engaged and involved 
 Foundational
 
 Embody and BE the following:Be Connected,Be Curious,Be Courageous,Be Caring,Be People Centric,Be a Contributor,Be a Cultivator, and in all you do,Be YOU!
 
 This job description is representative only and is not all inclusive of the responsibilities that the Associate may be required to perform.
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