Meat Clerk Jobs in Texas
Meat Clerk jobs in Texas are concentrated in grocery retail, wholesale food distribution, and big-box merchandise, making it one of the more active markets for this role in the South. Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and San Antonio generate the most consistent openings, with large employers like H-E-B, Kroger, and Walmart maintaining a steady presence across the state. The most in-demand specialties include fresh-cut meat handling, seafood counter support, and backroom inventory management. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
Find Meat Clerk JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 48+ Meat Clerk jobs
A World-Class Team
BJ’s Wholesale Club is powered by more than 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day. Whether you're stocking shelves, solving problems or shaping strategy, your work helps families save on what matters most.
We’re a team built on purpose and opportunity. Join us and be part of something meaningful.
Why You’ll Love Working at BJ’s
At BJ’s Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future – both on and off the job. When you grow, we grow.
Here’s just some of what you can look forward to:
- Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.
- Free BJ’s Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.*
- Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.*
- Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.*
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).*
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.*
- Eligibility requirements vary by position.
Job Summary
Receives, rotates, wraps, and merchandises fresh and processed meats. Assists in merchandising seafood, rotisserie chickens, prepared foods, and cheeses. Provides assistance to Members by answering questions and recommending products. Maintains all cleaning and safety standards within the meat department.
Team Members:
- Carry out job functions and responsibilities as assigned. Support the application of club policies, procedures and compliance.
- We strive for flawless execution and hold ourselves accountable .
- Acts with honesty and integrity and lead with the member in mind to address any and all concerns and to escalate any concerns, as appropriate.
- Ensure a safe and positive environment for our members and each other.
- Embrace inclusion and diversity, by working together with collaboration and respect. Work as a team to achieve goals.
- Move with speed and agility in everything we do.
- Innovate and adapt so we can move as fast as the world around us.
- Maintain a friendly and positive attitude.
Members:
- Deliver service excellence through all points of contact.
- Resolve and deescalate to address every member concern.
- Ensure a safe and positive environment and experience for the members.
-
Daily commitment to GOLD Member Standards
- Greet, Anticipate, Appreciate (GAA)
- Fast, Friendly Full, Fresh, Clean
Club Standards: Work as a team to deliver GOLD club standards daily.
-
Work with commitment and pride to deliver GOLD- Grand opening look daily
- All items stocked and promotional plans executed
- Maintain visible accurate signage
- Clean and organized, inside and out
Know your Business:
- Understand how to access and read production and/or financial performance reporting for your department
- See the connection between consistent execution and the positive impact it can have on the business
Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities
- Provides assistance to Members by answering questions regarding meats, poultry, and seafood. Makes recommendations on food products when necessary.
- Weighs, packages, wraps, and labels cuts of meat, poultry, and seafood, including grinds. Assists the meat cutter in packaging freshly cut meats and seafood. May grind hamburger meat.
- Inspects and stores meat upon delivery. Ensures that all delivered meat meets or exceeds company quality standards.
- Ensures the meat, seafood, prepared foods, and cheese cases are fully stocked. Rotates meats, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses according to expiration dates. Follows established guidelines when disposing of damaged and/or expired products.
- Receives and unpacks meat, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses in the meat cooler and freezer.
- Cleans and sanitizes all equipment, display fixtures, and areas in the meat department, including the meat cooler, freezer, and refrigerated display cases.
- Maintains all club policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned, including working in other departments as needed.
- Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of this job.
Qualifications
- Previous experience working with fresh and processed meats preferred.
- Knowledge of automatic/hand wrapping machines preferred.
- Prior experience working in a meat and/or deli department preferred.
- At least 18 years of age.
Environmental Job Conditions
- Most of the time is spent moving about frequently on hard surfaces. There may be a need to occasionally position oneself to examine or scan merchandise, including bending, handling, pulling, reaching, and/or stooping.
- Frequently requires lifting objects up to 50 pounds. May require lifting and moving heavy and/or awkward objects more than 50 pounds with assistance.
- Located in a comfortable indoor area with infrequent exposure to temperature extremes and loud noises. There may be occasional exposure to cleaning agents.
In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At BJ’s Wholesale Club, 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 location, education, experience, and qualifications. The pay range for this position is starting from $17.00.
We recognize the growing role of AI tools, including ChatGPT, and value familiarity with them. That said, we want to hear from your authentic self. Your application should reflect your own skills, experiences, and insights rather than AI-generated responses.
A World-Class Team
BJ’s Wholesale Club is powered by more than 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day. Whether you're stocking shelves, solving problems or shaping strategy, your work helps families save on what matters most.
We’re a team built on purpose and opportunity. Join us and be part of something meaningful.
Why You’ll Love Working at BJ’s
At BJ’s Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future – both on and off the job. When you grow, we grow.
Here’s just some of what you can look forward to:
- Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.
- Free BJ’s Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.*
- Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.*
- Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.*
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).*
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.*
- Eligibility requirements vary by position.
Job Summary
Receives, rotates, wraps, and merchandises fresh and processed meats. Assists in merchandising seafood, rotisserie chickens, prepared foods, and cheeses. Provides assistance to Members by answering questions and recommending products. Maintains all cleaning and safety standards within the meat department.
Team Members:
- Carry out job functions and responsibilities as assigned. Support the application of club policies, procedures and compliance.
- We strive for flawless execution and hold ourselves accountable .
- Acts with honesty and integrity and lead with the member in mind to address any and all concerns and to escalate any concerns, as appropriate.
- Ensure a safe and positive environment for our members and each other.
- Embrace inclusion and diversity, by working together with collaboration and respect. Work as a team to achieve goals.
- Move with speed and agility in everything we do.
- Innovate and adapt so we can move as fast as the world around us.
- Maintain a friendly and positive attitude.
Members:
- Deliver service excellence through all points of contact.
- Resolve and deescalate to address every member concern.
- Ensure a safe and positive environment and experience for the members.
-
Daily commitment to GOLD Member Standards
- Greet, Anticipate, Appreciate (GAA)
- Fast, Friendly Full, Fresh, Clean
Club Standards: Work as a team to deliver GOLD club standards daily.
-
Work with commitment and pride to deliver GOLD- Grand opening look daily
- All items stocked and promotional plans executed
- Maintain visible accurate signage
- Clean and organized, inside and out
Know your Business:
- Understand how to access and read production and/or financial performance reporting for your department
- See the connection between consistent execution and the positive impact it can have on the business
Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities
- Provides assistance to Members by answering questions regarding meats, poultry, and seafood. Makes recommendations on food products when necessary.
- Weighs, packages, wraps, and labels cuts of meat, poultry, and seafood, including grinds. Assists the meat cutter in packaging freshly cut meats and seafood. May grind hamburger meat.
- Inspects and stores meat upon delivery. Ensures that all delivered meat meets or exceeds company quality standards.
- Ensures the meat, seafood, prepared foods, and cheese cases are fully stocked. Rotates meats, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses according to expiration dates. Follows established guidelines when disposing of damaged and/or expired products.
- Receives and unpacks meat, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses in the meat cooler and freezer.
- Cleans and sanitizes all equipment, display fixtures, and areas in the meat department, including the meat cooler, freezer, and refrigerated display cases.
- Maintains all club policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned, including working in other departments as needed.
- Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of this job.
Qualifications
- Previous experience working with fresh and processed meats preferred.
- Knowledge of automatic/hand wrapping machines preferred.
- Prior experience working in a meat and/or deli department preferred.
- At least 18 years of age.
Environmental Job Conditions
- Most of the time is spent moving about frequently on hard surfaces. There may be a need to occasionally position oneself to examine or scan merchandise, including bending, handling, pulling, reaching, and/or stooping.
- Frequently requires lifting objects up to 50 pounds. May require lifting and moving heavy and/or awkward objects more than 50 pounds with assistance.
- Located in a comfortable indoor area with infrequent exposure to temperature extremes and loud noises. There may be occasional exposure to cleaning agents.
In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At BJ’s Wholesale Club, 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 location, education, experience, and qualifications. The pay range for this position is starting from $17.00.
We recognize the growing role of AI tools, including ChatGPT, and value familiarity with them. That said, we want to hear from your authentic self. Your application should reflect your own skills, experiences, and insights rather than AI-generated responses.
See All 48 Meat Clerk Jobs in Texas
Find roles in Texas that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.
Find Meat Clerk JobsMeat Clerk Jobs by City in Texas
Where Texas roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Meat Clerk Job Market in Texas
A snapshot from current Texas openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Mexico Foods15M
- Tom Thumb9
- Kroger8
- Albertsons5
- Fiesta Mart3
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in meat clerk jobs across Texas.
- Ability to operate meat slicers, grinders, and cutting equipment safely and accurately
- Physical ability to lift and move heavy product cases weighing up to fifty pounds
- Knowledge of safe food handling, proper storage temperatures, and sanitation standards
- Customer service skills to assist shoppers at the meat counter and answer product questions
- Availability to work early morning, weekend, and holiday shifts as required by store operations
- Basic math and inventory skills to count stock, rotate product, and flag replenishment needs
Meat Clerk Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a meat clerk in Texas?
Texas does not require a state-issued license to work as a meat clerk, so the path into the role runs through employer hiring rather than a licensing board. Most Texas grocery chains and food retailers hire candidates who have completed a high school diploma or equivalent and are willing to train on the job. Food handler certification from an accredited provider is commonly requested and straightforward to obtain before applying.
Which companies hire meat clerks in Texas?
Companies currently hiring meat clerks in Texas include Mexico Foods, Tom Thumb, and Kroger, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. H-E-B, headquartered in San Antonio, is one of the largest single employers of meat department staff in the state and hires across its full store network.
Which Texas cities have the most meat clerk jobs?
Fort Worth, Katy, and Dallas have the most meat clerk openings in Texas. Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth lead because of their dense retail footprints and large wholesale distribution operations, while San Antonio reflects the statewide reach of H-E-B, which operates a significant share of its stores and its flagship distribution facilities in and around that metro.
Are there remote meat clerk jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're rare. The meat clerk role is fundamentally hands-on, requiring in-store product handling, counter service, and equipment operation that cannot be done remotely. About 0% of meat clerk openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those few exceptions typically involve scheduling coordination or training support roles rather than floor-level clerk positions.
How can I get hired as a meat clerk in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying directly to grocery chains that run structured on-the-job training programs for new hires. H-E-B, Kroger, and Walmart regularly bring in candidates with no prior meat department experience and train them on equipment, food safety, and product handling internally. Starting as a general grocery clerk or stock associate at one of these retailers is a common lateral move into the meat department, and holding a food handler certification before applying gives candidates a clear edge.
Where can I find and apply to meat clerk jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to meat clerk jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings from employers across the state. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
See All 48 Meat Clerk Jobs in Texas
Find roles in Texas that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.
Find Meat Clerk Jobs