Produce Clerk

Produce Clerk

Department: Produce

Supervisor: Produce Manager

Hours: Full Time/ Part Time

Position Summary

Responsible for assisting in the overall operations of the produce department under the direction and guidance of the Produce Manager. Ensure that the department and the guests are afforded fresh product in a clean, friendly atmosphere.

Job Duties

• Helps to maintain a clean and safe environment to work and shop.
• Effective communication with team members and supervisors to build and maintain morale.
• Knowledge of company policies, programs, and procedures.  
• Promote a harassment-free work and shopping environment, and immediately reports any potential harmful situation.
• Continually strives to build knowledge and skills, both personally and within the department.
• Proper product handling, case cutting, price marking, rotation, facing, and display of merchandise.
• Follow through and achieve all company policies, programs, and directives.
• Is a team player and able to do the jobs/tasks asked by others.
• Maintain quality standards within the department and store.
• Assist guests to help improve their shopping experience.
• Completes tasks efficiently and in a timely manner
• Help maintain effective control of department inventory by guarding against waste and pilferage and keeping in line with established budgets and guidelines. 
• Help maintain adequate supplies for the department, i.e., produce bags, trays, shrink film, labels, etc. 
• Seeks and maintains a good knowledge of the many varieties of produce products and becomes capable of assisting guests with their inquiries in a prompt and friendly manner.  
• Assists with receiving and displaying merchandise efficiently and

Experience:

Minimum Age: 18 Years or older

Equipment use: Knives, food processor, wrapper, computer, label printer, pallet jacks, produce carts

Physical Abilities: Regularly required to walk, sit, stand, twist, and bend; repetitive use of hands and arms to push, pull, carry, lift, reach, grip, and balance; occasionally stoop, crouch, kneel, or crawl. Use of step stool and ladder. Lifting 60 pounds and may include floor to shoulder and overhead.

Communication: Ability to write, speak, hear and/or understand the spoken word in order to respond promptly to team members and guests’ needs. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance manuals.

Education: Food Handler’s Permit required.

Benefits (if applicable): Health Insurance, Vision and Dental Care, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Flexible Scheduling, Opportunities for Advancement,