Meat Clerk

About BJ's Wholesale Club

BJ’s Wholesale Club consists of over 30,000 dedicated team members who make meaningful contributions daily. Whether stocking products, resolving issues, or strategizing, team members play a key role in helping families save on essential items. Our culture is built on purpose and opportunity, inviting individuals to join and make a difference.

Why Work Here

• Weekly pay providing financial flexibility.
• Complimentary BJ’s Club Card Membership plus an additional membership for someone in your household.
• Generous paid time off including vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Flexible, affordable health plans with options for medical, dental, vision, HSAs, and flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match for members aged 18 and over.
• Employee stock purchase program offering shares at a 15% discount via payroll deductions.
• Eligibility criteria vary by role.

Job Overview

The Meat Clerk role involves receiving, rotating, packaging, and merchandising fresh and processed meats. Additional tasks include assisting in the merchandising of seafood, rotisserie chickens, prepared foods, and cheeses. Answer member inquiries, recommend products, and uphold cleaning and safety standards in the meat department.

Team Member Responsibilities

• Perform assigned duties reliably and support club policies and compliance.
• Strive for flawless task execution with accountability.
• Act with integrity, addressing and escalating member concerns appropriately.
• Maintain a safe and positive environment for members and fellow employees.
• Promote inclusion and diversity through collaboration and respect.
• Work swiftly and adapt quickly to change.
• Maintain a friendly and upbeat demeanor.

Member Interaction

• Provide outstanding service at every interaction.
• Address and resolve member issues with calmness.
• Ensure a safe and welcoming experience for members.
• Commit daily to GOLD Member Standards involving greeting, anticipating, and appreciating members.

Club Standards

• Collaborate to maintain GOLD standards daily.
• Ensure a grand opening appearance including stock and promotional execution.
• Keep clear, accurate signage visible.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization both inside and outside the department.

Business Awareness

• Learn to access and interpret production and financial reports for the department.
• Understand how consistent execution benefits business outcomes.

Key Duties

• Assist members by answering questions about meats, poultry, and seafood, recommending products when appropriate.
• Weigh, package, wrap, and label meat, poultry, and seafood products, including grinding hamburger meat as needed.
• Inspect delivered meats to ensure quality standards are met.
• Stock and rotate meat, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses according to expiration dates, disposing of damaged or expired items following guidelines.
• Receive and unpack products in the cooler and freezer areas.
• Clean and sanitize all related equipment, fixtures, and areas within the meat department.
• Follow club policies and procedures consistently.
• Occasionally assist other departments as required.
• Maintain reliable and consistent attendance as a vital job function.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with fresh and processed meats is preferred.
• Familiarity with automatic or hand wrapping machinery is advantageous.
• Experience in meat or deli departments is desirable.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Working Environment

• The role involves frequent movement on hard surfaces and occasional bending, reaching, pulling, or stooping.
• Regularly lift items up to 50 pounds; heavier or bulky items may require assistance.
• Work primarily indoors with occasional exposure to temperature changes, loud noises, and cleaning chemicals.

Compensation

The estimated pay range is from $17.25 to $20.70 per hour, with final salary depending on location, education, experience, and skills.

Additional Information

The company recognizes the increasing role of AI tools but encourages applicants to present authentic experiences and insights rather than AI-generated responses.