<p>Join Our Team as a Meat Clerk (Sausage Maker) at Uncle G' gourmet Marketplace. We're looking for a motivated and friendly Sausage Maker to join our busy Meat Department-and yes, weekends are part of the fun as we serve our amazing customers! Don't worry if you're not a butcher- while butchering skills are a plus, they're definitely not required. What really matters is your passion for great customer service and helping shoppers find exactly what they need.</p> <p>In this hands-n role, you'll help craft our signature fresh sausages using quality ingredients, traditional techniques, and a commitment to excellence. From preparing and seasoning meats to stuffing, linking, and maintaining product quality, you'll play an important part in delivering the exceptional flavors our customers have come to expect. If you take pride in your craftsmanship, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for creating high-quality products, we'd love to have you on our team.</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Prepare and grind meat according to recipes and production standards </li><li>Mix meats, spices, and seasonings in correct proportions </li><li>Operate sausage-making machinery such as grinders, mixers, stuffers, and smokers </li><li>Stuff sausage casings and link sausages by hand or machine </li><li>Follow food safety, sanitation, and HACCP guidelines </li><li>Inspect products for quality, texture, weight, and appearance </li><li>Maintain cleanliness of workstations, tools, and equipment </li><li>Other duties as assigned </li></ul> <p>Requirements</p> <ul> <li>Must be at least 18 years of age </li><li>Previous experience working in a Meat Department, working with fresh meat is preferred </li><li>Knowledge of automatic/hand wrapping machines preferred or willingness to learn </li><li>Ability to work in a fast paced environment while providing excellent customer service </li><li>Able to work all shifts or shifts as provided with schedule </li></ul> <p>Join a team that values and rewards its employees.</p> <ul> <li>Competitive benefits package </li><li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance </li><li>401(k) plan </li><li>50% employee lunch discount </li><li>25% discount on in-store purchases </li><li>And much more </li></ul> <p>Working Conditions</p> <p>Most of the time is spent moving about continuously on hard surfaces. There may be a need to frequently position oneself to examine and/or scan merchandise, including bending, climbing, crawling, handling, pulling, reaching, and stooping.</p> <p>May require lifting objects up to 30 pounds. May require lifting and moving heavy and/or awkward objects more than 30 pounds with assistance.</p> <p>Usually in a comfortable indoor environment surrounded by moving machinery and/or loud equipment that may require shouting in order to be heard. There could be exposure to temperature extremes from freezers, ovens, and/or coolers.</p> <p>There may be occasional exposure to cleaning agents, sharp objects/industrial equipment necessary to perform job duties and functions.</p>