Applicants will be contacted for an interview based on the current number of position openings at any given time and the applicant's probability to fill this position.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
The primary responsibility of Meat Maintenance is to maintain a clean and sanitary meat prep room, including all equipment used for handling various meat, poultry and seafood products, in order to comply with all sanitation requirements as set by the State Department of Health and ensure customer safety and satisfaction.

• PHYSICAL – Continuously need to stand, walk, handle and use corrected vision when performing all job duties. Frequently need to bend, squat, stoop, kneel and reach to clean floors and wash equipment; use fingers to wash trays; have good eye-hand-foot coordination and balance to clean floor; have good depth perception to clean equipment; have wide field of vision to do all duties. Occasionally need to push, pull, lift and carry up to 50 lbs. to take trash to trash bins and clean various equipment. Seldom need to climb and balance unless retrieving supplies.
• COMMUNICATION – Frequently need to listen, talk to, and understand supervisors and co-workers when doing all job duties; read instructions on chemical and cleaning labels to assure the safety of customers and co-workers; read messages from co-workers. Occasionally need to listen, understand and talk to customers and assist them with their requests; write when taking a customer order.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Skills and Knowledge: Must have basic math skills, be able to multi task to accomplish work on time, be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and be able to work under minimal or no supervision.

Education and Experience: None.

CHARACTER TRAITS AND PERSONAL WORK VALUES

Personal Traits – To promote good working relationships with co-workers and customers.

o Have a friendly, cheerful, pleasant demeanor, characterized by a strong desire to please customers and co-workers and serve them well.
o Maintain a positive attitude toward work, co-workers, supervisors and customers.
o Be service oriented toward customers and fellow co-workers.
o Be a good listener, patient and understanding of customers and co-workers.
o Be honest and trustworthy. Use good judgment.
o Be neat and clean, in appearance and work habits.

Work Habits – To promote a productive work environment.

o Greet, Help and Thank all customers.
o Handle customers’ complaints and concerns with tact.
o Maintain a good attendance record.
o Be punctual and committed to work when scheduled.
o Be focused on task and detail-oriented.
o Show initiative. Always keep busy. Be a self-starter.
o Be efficient and productive, while producing quality work.
o Be flexible, versatile, organized, methodical and conscientious.
o Be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
o Be able to follow work procedures and policies (e.g. safety and security practices).
o Create and maintain clean, safe and pleasant work environment for everyone.
o Be a team player and work well with others.