Meat Clerk Full Time

About BJ's Wholesale Club

BJ’s Wholesale Club is driven by a dedicated team of over 30,000 members who create a meaningful daily impact by ensuring families save on essential items. Operating on strong values of purpose and opportunity, BJ’s invites you to be part of a rewarding team.

Our associates are the core of every success we achieve. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support health, well-being, and career growth both inside and outside the workplace. When our team members succeed, so do we.

Benefits You Can Expect

• Receive weekly pay to manage your finances flexibly.
• Enjoy complimentary BJ’s Club Card Membership plus an additional Supplemental Membership for someone in your household (eligibility dependent).
• Benefit from generous paid time off including vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leaves.
• Access flexible and affordable health plans, including multiple medical options and choices for dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending accounts.
• Participate in a 401(k) retirement savings with company matching contributions (for members 18 and older).
• Take advantage of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan to buy BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount through after-tax payroll deductions.

Role Summary

As a Meat Clerk, you will receive, rotate, wrap, and merchandise fresh and processed meats, assisting also with seafood, rotisserie chickens, prepared foods, and cheeses. You will provide member assistance by answering questions and suggesting products. Maintaining cleanliness and safety standards within the meat department is a key responsibility.

Core Responsibilities

• Perform assigned tasks while supporting club policies and compliance.
• Strive for impeccable execution and accountability in all duties.
• Act with honesty, integrity, and focused member service, escalating concerns as needed.
• Ensure a safe and supportive environment for coworkers and members.
• Promote inclusion, diversity, teamwork, and respectful collaboration.
• Work efficiently and adapt swiftly to changing circumstances.
• Maintain a friendly, positive demeanor throughout all interactions.

Member Service Excellence

• Deliver prompt, courteous service at every member contact point.
• Handle and de-escalate member concerns effectively.
• Commit daily to GOLD Member Standards emphasizing greeting, anticipating, and appreciating members.
• Keep the environment fast, friendly, fully stocked, fresh, and clean.

Club Standards Compliance

• Collaborate as a team to maintain GOLD club standards daily.
• Contribute to the club’s appearance by ensuring a grand opening look every day.
• Stock items appropriately and execute promotional plans.
• Maintain accurate, visible signage and cleanliness both inside and outside.

Business Knowledge

• Understand access to production and financial reports relevant to your department.
• Recognize how consistent execution positively impacts business performance.

Specific Duties

• Assist members by answering questions about meats, poultry, and seafood and make product recommendations.
• Weigh, package, wrap, label cuts of meat, poultry, and seafood, including grinding hamburger meat as needed.
• Inspect meat deliveries to ensure quality meets company standards and properly store products.
• Maintain stock levels, rotate goods by expiration dates, and dispose of damaged or expired products as specified.
• Unpack meat, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses in refrigerated storage.
• Clean and sanitize equipment, displays, coolers, freezers, and refrigerated cases in the meat department.
• Follow all club policies and conduct other duties as assigned, including supporting other departments.
• Consistent punctual and predictable attendance is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Prior experience handling fresh and processed meats is preferred.
• Familiarity with automatic or manual wrapping equipment is a plus.
• Experience in a meat or deli department is advantageous.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Working Conditions

• The role requires frequent movement on hard surfaces and occasional bending, reaching, pulling, or stooping.
• Lifting up to 30 pounds regularly is required, with occasional lifting of heavier or awkward objects sometimes needing assistance.
• Work takes place indoors with minimal exposure to extreme temperatures or loud noises, though exposure to cleaning chemicals may occur.

Compensation

The anticipated pay range is $16.75 to $20.10 per hour. Actual salary depends on factors such as location, education, experience, and qualifications.

Additional Notes

While familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT is appreciated, applicants are encouraged to present their authentic skills and experiences rather than relying on AI-generated content.