Job Title: Produce ClerkLocation: PAQ, IncReports To: Produce Manager Employee Type: Regular, Full-TimeExemption Type: Non-ExemptUpdated:06/06/2024 Job Summary:The Produce Clerk assists the Produce Manager in achieving the sales and profit goals established for the department. Additionally, they are also responsible for contributing to a positive shopping experience for customers, including assisting in maintaining department quality standards. Essential Functions of the Position:Follows approved procedures for receiving product, pricing and stocking to ensure accuracy as well as product quality and proper rotation.Replenishes fruits, vegetables, and various other items in the produce department as assigned.Moves product in and out of storage areas for proper display and storage of goods including in refrigerating storage boxes.Assists in maintaining inventory control to ensure freshness, product quality and turnover for maximum sales and to minimize out of stock or overstocked products.Handles damaged and spoiled products according to company policy and assists in controlling the level of damaged goods.Monitors expiration dates of label goods to ensure only fresh products are available for customer purchaseAssists in ensuring a favorable department image to customers by maintaining a clean, attractive and friendly department.Maintains a neat, well-groomed personal appearance at all times including observing company appearance standards. Complies with all safety policies and procedures.Follows local, state and federal health and civil code regulationsComplies with all state, county and local weights and measures laws and labeling requirements.Reports malfunctioning refrigeration or equipment to store management immediately. Observes shift operating hours at all times as scheduled or assigned by store management.Greets all customers and provides them with prompt and courteous servicePerforms all other duties and assignments as directed. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:1 years of Produce Clerk experience preferred but not required. Ability to follow marketing plans for effective space management based on product movement, customer demand and profitability.Ability to follow company protocols for receiving product to ensure product quality standards and accuracy of quantity.Good verbal communication skillsAbility to follow all safety protocols including food safety and properly utilizing and maintaining necessary equipment. Physical Requirements:Performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and use hands to stock and prepare product and maintain department sanitization.Ability to stand for long periods of time.Ability to lift up to 50lbs. as needed.Hand eye coordination and dexterity to properly utilize equipment to stock refrigerated sections of departments as well as displays. Work Conditions:Standard Work Hours: Typically, every day of the week including weekends and holidays with occasional overtime to meet project deadlines.Work environment includes refrigerated storage areas and relatively damp or humid conditions including wet or slippery floor surfaces.Noise levels are typically moderate but can be extremely noisy if a need arises to check on refrigeration or enter the compressor/machine room.Dress Code: Professional and presentable, allowing for working in colder environment and utilizing safety toe when operating electric pallet jacks or forklifts.