Full-Time
Meat Clerk
WinCo Foods
5,001-10,000 employees
Employee-owned warehouse grocer with low prices
Compensation Overview
$17.38 - $21.21/hr
Walla Walla, WA, USA
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- Ability to work varied shifts in a 24/7 operation, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to interact courteously with customers and coworkers while maintaining composure.
- Ability to conduct visual inspections and read production guides and product labels.
- Ability to use cleaning chemicals according to manufacturer guidelines and instructions.
- Ability to handle food products according to state and county laws and company standards.
- Ability to read and follow written work assignments and instructions.
- Ability to communicate through hearing and speech while working on the sales floor.
- Ability to reach, lift, and maneuver objects weighing up to approximately 25 pounds frequently and 30 to 60 pounds occasionally.
- Ability to push and pull fully loaded hand trucks and pallet jacks.
- Ability to perform repetitive arm movements required to wrap, slice, and process products.
- Ability to stand for long periods, walk and move rapidly, and bend, twist, and turn frequently.
- Ability to operate related equipment safely with manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
- Ability to work for prolonged periods in refrigerated areas between 32 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Ability to handle and stock poultry and meat with hands exposed to moisture.
- Ability to learn product variability, perishability, safety and sanitation procedures, and department policies.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic and compute weights and measures.
- Ability to wear hats, hairnets, gloves, and other required personal protective equipment.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must have a Food Handlers Certification as required by state law.
- Welcome, engage, serve, and thank customers while maintaining a friendly and enthusiastic customer-service atmosphere.
- Answer customer questions.
- Use suggestive selling and other sales techniques.
- Weigh, tray, grind, wrap, and price poultry and meat.
- Prevent the sale of spoiled or outdated products by following laws and company policies for weighing, labeling, code dating, and processing reworked or reduced-to-clear items.
- Merchandise products properly, including signing, maintaining inventory levels in retail cases, and preserving department presentation.
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the work area, equipment, cutting room, and retail cases according to company policy and legal regulations.
- Stock and rotate products.
- Consolidate racks by moving trays from one rack to another.
- Clean mirrors, glass, and related surfaces.
- Assist Meat Cutters and the Department Manager with other appropriate tasks.
- Perform other assigned or needed duties.
- May participate in a Meat Cutter training program to learn basic meat-cutting skills.
WinCo Foods runs a chain of no-frills, warehouse-style grocery stores in the western United States. It keeps prices low by buying directly from manufacturers and farmers, running its own distribution centers, and not accepting credit cards to avoid transaction fees. The company is employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) since 1985, when employees bought a majority stake. This ownership model gives employees a direct financial stake in the company’s success. WinCo operates privately and finances growth from its operating efficiency rather than seeking public funding. The main goal is to deliver low prices to customers while growing the business across the region by maintaining cost discipline, direct sourcing, and employee involvement.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Boise, Idaho
Founded
1967
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- WinCo opened Klamath Falls on March 2, 2026, and Renton opened August 3.
- Great Falls and Thornton builds extend WinCo into Montana and Colorado.
- Tucson's August 6, 2026 land buy signals another Southwest store pipeline.
What critics are saying
- A July 2026 California class action alleges WinCo misclassified janitors and stole wages.
- WinCo's February 4, 2026 NLRB loss in Salt Lake City weakens union resistance.
- The 2026 metal-contamination pizza recall exposed supplier-control failures across ten states.
What makes WinCo Foods unique
- Employee ownership via ESOP aligns wages, retention, and store-level discipline.
- WinCo's no-credit-card, bulk, warehouse model keeps prices structurally lower than rivals.
- In 2026, WinCo still funds growth internally, not through IPO pressure.
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↑ 15%WinCo Foods acquires 11.59 acre Broadway site in Tucson for $18 million. TUCSON, ARIZONA (Aug. 27, 2026) - WinCo Foods LLC has acquired an 11.59-acre commercial property at 5205 E. Broadway Blvd. and adjoining parcels in Tucson for $18 million, a transaction that could position the employee-owned grocery chain for its first Tucson location. WinCo currently has no stores in Tucson, and the company has not disclosed its plans for the property. WinCo currently has no stores in Tucson, and the company has not disclosed its plans for the newly acquired property. The sale closed August 6, 2026, according to RED Comps research. WinCo Foods LLC purchased the three-parcel assemblage from Sunbelt Stores Co. LP for approximately $1.55 million per acre, or $35.65 per square foot of land. The property contains approximately 504,976 square feet of land and 119,901 square feet of existing improvements. The assemblage includes property at 5205 E. Broadway Blvd., 99 N. Beverly Avenue and adjoining Broadway frontage near Craycroft Road. Existing improvements contain approximately 107,825 square feet, 6,026 square feet and 6,050 square feet. Current tenants include Angry Crab Shack and Pei Wei Asian Kitchen. Edward Beeh of SRS Real Estate Partners represented WinCo in the acquisition but declined to discuss the buyer's intent for the property. While WinCo has not announced plans for the Tucson property, the size and configuration of the site are consistent with other locations the Boise, Idaho based grocer has selected for recent new store prototypes. WinCo has increasingly developed stores of approximately 84,000 square feet. A new WinCo that opened in Klamath Falls, Oregon, in 2026 contains 84,000 square feet, while plans for a new Walla Walla, Washington store also call for an approximately 84,000 square foot supermarket with 430 parking spaces. Closer to home, WinCo has signed a purchase agreement for property at 19th Avenue and Baseline Road in South Phoenix for another approximately 84,000 square foot store that will anchor a larger mixed-use development. Construction on that project is anticipated to begin in 2027. The 11.59-acre Tucson acquisition provides considerably more land than would be required for the store building alone, allowing room for parking, loading, circulation and potentially additional retail pads or shops. WinCo has not confirmed that a grocery store will be developed at the Broadway property. The company says it does not comment on possible or future locations until a new store has been officially approved and scheduled to open. WinCo also maintains an in-house real estate team that scouts potential locations rather than accepting unsolicited site proposals. Founded in 1967, WinCo operates more than 140 employee-owned stores and employs more than 20,000 people. The warehouse style grocer is known for its large stores, bulk food departments and low-price format. The Broadway acquisition places WinCo in one of Tucson's established retail corridors, near Park Place and the Williams Centre employment and commercial district. Whether the company redevelops the property for a new WinCo store has not yet been announced, but the combination of the buyer, acreage and WinCo's recent development pattern makes the transaction one to watch.
WinCo Foods to open Burlington location. BURLINGTON - A WinCo Foods supermarket is set to open in the building that previously housed Burlington Coat Factory and Kmart at Cascade Plaza in Burlington. In a Friday Facebook post, WinCo said the new store has no estimated opening date yet, but it will post progress updates on the company's social media accounts. The store will be employee-owned and open 24 hours a day. WinCo has not posted job openings yet, but its Facebook post says it typically posts them on the company's website two to three months before the store opens. Wages at the Burlington location have not been posted either; however, available positions at WinCo's Bellingham and Marysville locations start at hourly wages 20 cents above minimum wage. More information about WinCo can be found at wincofoods.com.
Construction begins on new WinCo Foods store in Butte. Dickerhoof Properties, which purchased the Butte Plaza Mall in 2024, is transforming the aging mall into a plaza-style shopping center as construction on a new WinCo Foods gets underway. By: John Emeigh Posted 49 minutes ago BUTTE -With its empty stores and fading facade, the Butte Plaza Mall has been a depressing reminder of a dying industry. But some in Butte are optimistic, as construction has started on a major grocery store here and there are new changes to the old relic. "We're excited about that, and we're glad to see the construction is kicking off and getting moving," Butte Chief Executive J.P. Gallagher said. A construction crew began tearing out the foundation of what once was the north end of the mall to make room for a new WinCo Foods grocery store. Dickerhoof Properties purchased the mall in 2024 sold just over 9-acre north end site to Winco last year. WATCH: Construction has started at Butte Plaza Mall for a new WinCo Foods grocery store as the property transforms into a plaza-style shopping center The new mall owner plans to turn the mall into a plaza-style shopping center. "I think it will be much better, I mean, it's kind of the way of the future. You don't see malls anymore going up anywhere," Maurices Store Leader Cathy Edden said. Riddles Jewelry and Maurices are the only remaining tenants, but Maurices reports business has been going well under the mall's new ownership. "Loving it, they really like it. We've gone from the bottom to the top; it's been great," Edden said. Construction on the WinCo Foods and the mall redesign is expected to continue into next year. Meanwhile, other news developments, such as the Cornerstone Plaza, continue to appear off Harrison Avenue. "We think we're going to see more as the summer progresses and as we see people looking to locate in our community," Gallagher said.
Winco Foods, an Idaho-based budget grocery chain, has purchased land in Thornton, Colorado for $6.8 million, marking its entry into the state. The site is located at the northeast corner of East 164th Avenue and Washington Street. The purchase differs from Winco's initial plans. Last year, the company submitted pre-application documents for an 84,000-square-foot grocery store at the southeast corner of the same intersection. That application's status is now listed as "file closed" on Thornton's website. The seller was Denver-based real estate development company Jordon Perlmutter & Co., according to Adams County records.
Great Falls mayor: Chick-fil-A and WinCo coming to town. By: MTN News Posted 9:35 PM, Mar 05, 2026 and last updated 4:50 PM, Mar 06, 2026 New restaurants and businesses continue to open across Great Falls - recent arrivals include Texas Roadhouse, Panera Bread, Pomodoro, Xochitl, and Pizza Ranch. And now, rumors swirling for several months have been confirmed by Mayor Cory Reeves, who made an announcement in a Facebook post on Thursday evening. Reeves posted: "Big news for our community... let's go, Great Falls! We can officially announce that WinCo Foods is coming to Great Falls and will be moving into the old Shopko building. On top of that, Chick-fil-A is also coming to town! Both companies have now submitted their building permits, which is a big step forward in making these projects a reality. This means new jobs, new investment, and more options for our residents." Quentin Shores reports - watch the video here: We checked with Bruce Haman of the Great Falls Planning & Community Development Office, who confirmed that Chick-fil-A has submitted building plans and they are being reviewed. KRTV reported in February 2025 that Chick-fil-A submitted a traffic impact study to the city, which is an assessment of potential impacts a proposed project might have on surrounding roads. The proposed location is 711 10th Avenue South. At the time, city officials noted: "The traffic study submittal is a good sign the project is moving forward." The popular fast-food restaurant specializes in chicken sandwiches and waffle fries, and has more than 3,000 locations across the country, including several in Montana - in Kalispell, Missoula, Bozeman, and Billings. There are also plans in the works for Chick-fil-A restaurants in Butte and in Helena. KRTV reported in September 2025 that WinCo Foods was registered as the owner of the building that formerly was Shopko. WinCo operates grocery stores in several Montana communities, including Helena, Bozeman, and Billings. Shopko, which was located at 301 Northwest Bypass, closed in 2019. At this point, there is no word on when Chik-fil-A or WinCo plan to open. We will update you as we get more information. MORE RESTAURANT NEWS Annapurna Indian restaurant is opening soon at 1220 Ninth Street South, the space formerly occupied by Maria's Mexican restaurant. Annapurna says on its Facebook page that they will serve "traditional Himalayan and Indian dishes," including Butter Chicken, Tandoori, Biryani, Momos, fresh Naan, and many more authentic Himalayan flavors. They plan to open in late March. River & Range Bistro plans to open soon in Great Falls. The owner says that at this point, they are planning to open in late April, but have not yet announced the location. Sample menu items that they have shared on Facebook include Osso Buco, Caramelle Pasta, and Poached Cod Vin Blanc. Haunted Scoops is preparing to open at 1900 Fourth Street NE in the space formerly occupied by Nitro Creamery. The owners say will be serving "handcrafted artisan ice scream that's so good it's scary!"