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posted: 04/24/2026
Categories: Customer Service
Meat Department – Help
KIRBY FOODS – We’re 100% Employee-Owned
We are hiring a dependable Meat Department Wrapper / Clean-Up to support our meat department operations. This role focuses on wrapping, labeling, and maintaining clean, sanitary work areas to ensure product quality and food safety.
16-28hrs a week | paid leave | ESOP & 401K | $15.50/hr
Key Responsibilities:
- Weigh, wrap, and label meat products accurately using scales and packaging equipment
- Rotate stock and ensure proper FIFO (first-in, first-out) handling
- Clean and sanitize work surfaces, equipment, cutting boards, knives, and display cases per store and health code standards
- Remove packaging waste and dispose of trash and recycling properly
- Assist with receiving and storing deliveries when needed
- Monitor product temperatures and report concerns to supervisor
- Follow food safety, sanitation, and personal hygiene procedures
- Support inventory counts and restocking of cases and shelves
- Perform other duties as assigned by meat department manager
Qualifications:
- Previous experience in a meat department, grocery, or food-prep setting preferred but not required
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately
- Basic math skills for weighing and labeling
- Comfortable with repetitive tasks and standing for extended periods
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs safely and work in cool/refrigerated environments
- Strong attention to cleanliness and food safety practices
- Valid food handler certification preferred or willingness to obtain one
- Reliable, punctual, and team-oriented
Requirements:
- You must be available weekends and holidays
- You must be 18 years of age
Employer
Kirby Foods of Effingham
Location
101 S Merchant St
Effingham, IL 62401
Job Type
Part-Time
Ways to Apply
In-Person, Email Resume, Apply Online
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