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Meat Clerk
Company : Roche Bros.
Location : Acton, MA, 01720
Job Type : Full Time
Date Posted : 3 January 2026
Overview
Wrap and price product, service customers, and maintain meat display cases. General product and value added to meat entrée preparation. Grind hamburger, receive meat deliveries, and sanitation duties while maintaining great customer service.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years of age to use equipment/tools
- Demonstrate capability to interact with customers.
- Neatness in appearance, with a pleasant, outgoing, self-motivated personality.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English, with the ability to follow instructions.
- Ability to work a schedule based on the business needs of the store location.
- Authorized to work within the U.S.
Responsibilities
The list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary by the company.
- Provide continuous attention to customer needs at the service counter.
- Commit to the “Golden Rule” and work with other associates to build a strong meat team.
- Achieve the highest associate morale in the industry by working in a style that is Respectful, Supportive and Totally Team Oriented (RSTO).
- Be knowledgeable of all meat products and offer suggestions.
- Stock and rotate all products in display cases and storage area. Keep all meat merchandise rotated in accordance with company policy and product code dates and always make use of the oldest products first (first in, first out).
- Properly tray, wrap, weigh, and accurately price merchandise.
- Keep work area swept clean, orderly and free from safety hazards; report any hazards immediately to management.
- Keep back room, cooler, freezer, fans, drains, and display cases organized and clean. Along with monitoring the correct temperature and reporting refrigeration failure immediately to management.
- Practice the “Cleaner’s Creed” and proper sanitation procedures.
- Exercise safe food handling practices, lifting, moving, and proper safety practices on all equipment and tools. (must be at least 18 years old to use equipment and tools).
Secondary Job Functions:
- Perform price changes, along with making and putting up signs.
- Notify management of associate theft, customer shoplifting, unauthorized mark downs or property defacement.
- Successful completion of the onboarding/e-learnings and checklist within 30 days of hire/entering the department.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Physical Demands: (per work day)
The physical demands and safety risk factors of the job listed below may occur during each work shift and are listed according to their frequency.
Physical Demands
Frequency
Sitting, balancing, fingering, and crawling.
0% (N) Never
Climbing up to 12 feet, stooping, kneeling, crouching, feeling, talking, and smelling.
1-33% (O) Occasionally
Carrying and lifting up to 80 lbs, pushing and pulling up to 400 lbs, handling, and bending.
34-66% (F) Frequently
Standing and walking on a title or concrete floor, reaching at waist or overhead, seeing, and hearing.
67-100% (C) Continuously
Safety Risk Factors
Frequency
Hazardous cleaning solutions.
0% (N) Never
Contact with skin irritant, toxic exposure (see material safety data sheet), nuisance dust, fumes, and sprays.
1-33% (O) Occasionally
Loud noise, twisting of back and neck, slippery and cluttered floor surface.
34-66% (F) Frequently
Hazardous equipment (mechanical moving parts) and contact with sharp objects.
67-100% (C) Continuously
Machines, tools, and equipment utilized:
Hamburg grinder, automatic wrapping machine, needle machine, cube machine, band saw, slicer, knives, needle machine, pressure washer, pallet jack, power jack, pricing gun, scale, and trash compactor.
Repetitive Action:
Continuous movement of entire body.
Working Conditions: Working environment is inside and possibly outside within cold temperatures that may be wet.
Hiring Range: In accordance with MA Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the hiring range for this position. At Roche Bros., we carefully consider a wide range of non-discriminatory factors when determining salary. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to education, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. The hiring range for this position is $15.40 - $20.10 per hour.
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Frequently asked questions
Acton offers a balanced demand for meat department roles like Meat Clerk, with moderate competition compared to larger cities nearby. Local stores emphasize customer interaction and adherence to strict sanitation standards, making it a unique environment distinct from urban meat processing jobs.
Due to Acton's colder climate, Meat Clerks at Roche Bros. often work in chilled environments that can be damp or cold, requiring stamina and appropriate gear. This setting ensures freshness but demands attention to safety and comfort during extended shifts in refrigerated areas.
Key skills include the ability to accurately weigh and price meat, maintain product rotation, and deliver attentive customer service. Attention to detail and the capacity to follow safety protocols are critical for success in entry-level meat department roles.
Starting as a Meat Clerk opens doors to positions like Meat Butcher, Meat Manager, or Meat Specialist roles. Gaining expertise in meat cutting, inventory management, and customer relations can lead to supervisory opportunities or specialized meat production jobs.
Besides stocking and rotating meat products, a Meat Clerk engages in grinding hamburger, wrapping, and ensuring sanitation. They also provide informed product suggestions, contributing to customer satisfaction and supporting overall meat department operations.
Roche Bros. fosters a team-oriented culture with a focus on respectful collaboration and high associate morale. Their commitment to comprehensive onboarding and continuous learning helps Meat Clerks grow professionally while maintaining strong customer service standards.
At Roche Bros., Meat Clerks are expected to fully embrace the 'golden rule' in teamwork and uphold rigorous safety and sanitation practices. They also play an active role in loss prevention by reporting theft or unauthorized markdowns, which is less emphasized in some other retailers.
The salary range for a Meat Clerk at Roche Bros. in Acton typically falls between $15.40 and $20.10 per hour. Pay is influenced by experience, certifications, and internal equity, aligning with Massachusetts' pay transparency requirements.