Assistant Produce Manager

About the role

Provides fast, friendly, helpful and efficient service to all Price Chopper customers. Responsible for assisting with the operation of the Produce department. Assists the Produce Manager with budgeting and financial aspects of the department. Oversees clerks within department and monitors for proper merchandising, rotation and inventory levels of product to promote optimal opportunity for sales. Ensures that all customer orders are processed efficiently and accurately. Ensures that all merchandising programs are executed completely, as per merchandising department guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Consistently work to provide fast, friendly, helpful and efficient customer service at all times.
• Responsible for smiling, making eye contact and thanking customer upon fulfilling customer's request.
• Maintain a neat, clean and organized workstation, according to 5S standards, at all times.
• Assist the Produce Manager with the day-to-day operation of the department to include product merchandising, arrangements, displays, rotation and inventory levels, scheduling and other administrative duties.
• Absorb and execute all merchandising programs as per merchandising department guidelines.
• Assist with the ordering of all merchandise and supplies within the Produce Department in order to achieve the overall department conditions required as per company standards.
• Rotate and examine perishable product to ensure proper quality, code and condition.
• Ensure that all customer orders and deliveries are accurately fulfilled.
• Ensure that associates adhere to company and state sanitation and safety procedures and regulations.
• Assist with the training and scheduling of all associates in produce operations.
• Operate various produce equipment including but not limited to product weight scales, juice and pineapple machines.
• Assume all of the responsibilities of the produce manager as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management and adhere to all company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to manage others and demonstrate follow-through to achieve desired results and objectives.
• Satisfactory performance reviews.
• Strong communication skills.
• High School Degree or equivalent.
• 6-12 months of related experience.

Qualifications

• Exposure to Hot Environment - Occasional 1-3 Hours
• Exposure to Cold Environment - Frequent 3-5 Hours
• Standing - Frequent 3-5 Hours
• Walking - Constant 5-8 Hours
• Grasping/Finger Movement & Dexterity - Left/Right Hands - Constant 5-8 Hours
• Bending - Frequent 3-5 Hours
• Twisting - Frequent 3-5 Hours
• Pivoting - Frequent 3-5 Hours
• Squatting/Kneeling - Occasional 1-3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling - Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 50lbs
• Lifting - Frequent 3-5 Hours up to 50lbs
• Lifting - Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 75lbs

Skills

• Customer Service
• Merchandising
• Inventory Management
• Order Processing
• Equipment Operation
• Training

Benefits

Our Company does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, affection or sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, liability for military service, status as a veteran, gender identity or expression, genetic information, pregnancy, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Pay

Pay Range: $18.75 - $25.50

Schedule

Should your hours and availability better fit the needs of another store or desired shift, we may consider your application for another location or shift.