What are the responsibilities and job description for the Produce Assistant position at Wayne's Foods Plus?
Wayne's Foods Plus is a small town family-owned grocery store since 1975. We have 3 locations in Danbury, Webster, and Luck Wisconsin.
Produce Assistant
Reports to: Produce Manager, Assistant Manager, and Store Manager
Department: Produce
Position Summary: This position is responsible for stocking and maintaining the produce department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Slices, cuts, weighs, and prices merchandise in a courteous manner and prepares orders to customer satisfaction.
- Unload merchandise and transports stock to storage area.
- Always maintain shelves and keep cases filled.
- Control freshness by dating and rotating all products and remove out-of-date merchandise daily.
- Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas in order to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Determine proper storage methods, identification, and stock location based on turnover, environmental factors, and physical capabilities of facilities.
- Keep records on the use and/or damage of stock or stock handling equipment.
- Examine and inspect stock items for wear or defects while reporting any damage to supervisors.
- Control department expenses.
- Take action to control shrinkage and pilferage losses.
- Follow planned program of maintenance on cases, backroom coolers, and refrigeration equipment.
- Ensure favorable department image with customers through a clean, attractive, and friendly department.
- Dispose of damaged or defective items or return them to vendors.
- Receive and count stock items, and record data manually or using computer.
- Pack and unpack items to be stocked on shelves, in stockrooms, or storage areas.
- Promote trust and respect among associates.
- Display a positive attitude.
- Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
- Report all safety risks or issues and illegal activity including robbery, theft, or fraud.
Benefits available:
- 10% discount on groceries
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Paid Time off
- 401k with employer match