Home Job Listing Apply for a job near you!

Join the Vallarta Team Apply for a job near you!

Meat Wrapper

Store:   Merced #76 - Olive Ave Map

Wage: $18.64 - $19.20

Type: Full-time

Description

PAYSCALE:

$18.64 – $19.20

Join the Vallarta Supermarkets Family!

At Vallarta Supermarkets, we’re more than just a grocery store, we’re a vibrant part of the communities we serve. We’re seeking friendly, service-oriented individuals who take pride in delivering extraordinary customer experiences and thrive in a fast-paced, festive environment. If you’re passionate about fresh, quality baked goods and love making people smile, we’d love to meet you!

About the Role

The Meat Wrapper is responsible for wrapping, weighing, and pricing meat, seafood, and cremeria products for display in the self-service case. This role ensures products are rotated, stocked, and presented according to company standards while delivering outstanding customer service and supporting the overall goals of the meat department.

What You’ll Do

  • Smile and greet all customers, providing prompt and courteous service.
  • Wrap, weigh, and price products using correct codes for meat, seafood, and cremeria.
  • Stock and rotate packages in the self-service case, pulling any items that don’t meet packaging standards.
  • Maintain self-service cases organized, clean, and fully stocked.
  • Respond to customer requests and promote sales through suggestive selling.
  • Prepare marinated meats and vegetable accompaniments.
  • Transport products to coolers, storage areas, and worktables.
  • Ensure case temperatures are accurate, report discrepancies to the Meat Manager.
  • Maintain knowledge of all product codes and uses; comply with state weights and measures laws.
  • Assist in cleaning and sanitizing work areas and equipment.
  • Notify management of equipment failures or supply needs.
  • Work safely, respectfully, and as part of a team at all times.
  • Follow health code regulations, food safety standards, and company dress code.
  • Abide by company policies and Employee Handbook.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

  • Stand and walk constantly (6–8+ hours/day).
  • Frequently bend neck and waist, squat, twist, and reach above/below shoulders.
  • Frequent repetitive hand use for grasping, fine manipulation, pushing, and pulling.
  • Lift and carry up to 25 lbs. frequently, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
  • Heaviest item required to carry: 50 lbs., up to 100 feet.
  • Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other moving equipment.
  • Work near equipment and machinery, with exposure to noise and temperature/humidity changes.
  • No work at heights; no walking on uneven ground.

What We’re Looking For

  • Ability to learn all codes for meat, seafood, and cremeria products.
  • Basic understanding of English language.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Professional, respectful, and team-oriented attitude.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Work Environment

  • Fast-paced retail meat department with direct customer interaction.
  • Exposure to perishable products, refrigerated coolers, and changing conditions.
  • Collaborative, team-focused workplace.
  • Must be able to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

Full-Time Team Members

  • Health medical plan: $25/week, plus free dental & vision.
  • Free $25,000 Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan.
  • Paid vacation.
  • Access to legal services.

Part-Time & Full-Time Benefits

  • Paid sick time.
  • Premium pay for holidays.
  • Scholarship opportunities.
  • Savings marketplace & credit union membership.
  • Recognition programs (birthdays, years of service, spirit days, etc.).

At Vallarta Supermarkets, we believe our culture drives execution. If you’re detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and customer-focused, we invite you to apply today to join our team as a Meat Wrapper!

Explore Exciting Job Opportunities

We offer positions to match your lifestyle and career goals. Whether you’re seeking part-time or full-time, Vallarta Supermarkets provides a dynamic and rewarding workplace with real opportunities for growth.

Apply Now

Privacy Notice (CCPA)

VALLARTA SUPERMARKETS

NOTICE TO JOB APPLICANTS (1/1/2023)

California Consumer Protection Act (ΓÇ£CCPAΓÇ¥)/California Privacy Rights Act (ΓÇ£CPRAΓÇ¥)

This notice explains to you, pursuant to the California Consumer Protection Act (ΓÇ£CCPAΓÇ¥)/California Privacy Rights Act (ΓÇ£CPRAΓÇ¥), how Vallarta Supermarkets, and related entities, (the Company), may collect your information in relation to your application for potential employment with the Company.

  1. Personal Information

For purposes of this notice, ΓÇ£Personal InformationΓÇ¥ means information that identifies, relates to, describes, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular California resident or household, or as otherwise defined under the CCPA/CPRA, including consumers, employees, and job applicants.

ΓÇ£Personal InformationΓÇ¥ does not include certain information, including publicly available information lawfully made available from government records, deidentified or aggregate information, or other information excepted under the CCPA/CPRA.

  1. Information We Collect about Applicants

We need you to provide certain information in order for you to complete your application for employment with the Company. The following provides the categories of Personal Information we may collect about applicants as part of the application process, and/or our employees if ultimately hired.

  1. Personal Identifiers. We may collect your name, driverΓÇÖs license or state identification card number, passport number or other government identification number (including U.S. work authorization number), Social Security information, residence/postal address, email address(es), phone number(s), and other contact information during the application and recruitment process. We may collect your emergency contact information as well. If you are hired, we may collect additional personal identifiers about you to facilitate the employment relationship.
  1. Characteristics of Protected Classifications under California or Federal law. We may collect your age, date of birth, race, ethnicity, sex/gender, and marital status.
  1. Biometric Information. We may collect your fingerprints to facilitate the employment relationship, if you are hired, and required as part of the hiring/employment process.
  1. Professional or Employment-Related Information. Depending on your role/duties with the Company, we may collect information regarding your criminal history, driving history, and credit history as part of our employment background check. We also collect information regarding your professional and employment history and other qualifications you provide in your employment application, including references, skills/abilities, employment goals and expectations, and other related information (if you choose to provide them).
  1. Education Information. We collect information regarding your professional and education history to the extent provided in your resume/application.
  1. Thermal or other Health-Related Information. If you apply in-person or come to our worksite(s) as part of the application process, we may need to take your temperature or other similar information as part of our health protection policies. However, this information is not retained, and will only be obtained if required by law.
  1. Additional Information.  We may gather information about your potential employment with the Company, such as the company location/facility to which you are assigned, position and description of duties, fulltime and part-time status, pay rate, as well as descriptions about your job performance and skills. 
  1. Purposes for Collection of Your Personal Information

We use the above categories of personal information for the following business purpose(s):

  1. To make recruitment and employment decisions, including assessing your application and qualifications for employment with us.
  2. To conduct and verify background checks (where applicable).
  3. If hired, to facilitate onboarding, payroll, benefit, and leave of absence administration
  4. For security purposes.
  5. To obtain and/or maintain insurance policies and coverage.
  6. To comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
  7. To manage workersΓÇÖ compensation claims and conduct workplace investigations.
  1. Third-Party Collection of Personal Information

The Company may use third-party vendors, such as Alliance Background, to facilitate the application process for applicants. In this process, these third parties may collect an applicantΓÇÖs personal information and provide it to us for employment decisions.

  1. Additional CCPA/CPRA Disclosures

At this time, the CCPA/CPRA does not afford applicants or employees the right to make requests regarding their Personal Information as it relates to the application and/or employment relationship. This does not affect other rights you may have under other laws.

Further, nothing in this notice restricts the CompanyΓÇÖs rights or ability to:

  1. Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
  2. Meet any other legal obligation, including complying with lawful inquiries, investigations, subpoenas, court orders, or other requirements of applicable lawful authorities.
  3. Exercise its legal rights and defend claims.
  4. Report potentially unlawful activity to appropriate law enforcement and cooperate in any resulting investigation.
  5. Detect and respond to unauthorized activity and security incidents.
  6. Protect against and report potential illegal activity and/or fraud; or
  7. Provide information to our service providers in relation to the above listed purposes, or transfer information as part of a merger, acquisition, or other transfer of some or all of our business to another party.