Assistant Produce Team Leader

Pay

$19.50 - $25.50

Summary

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 the 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 customers upon fulfilling their 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, including product merchandising, arrangements, displays, rotation and inventory levels, scheduling, and other administrative duties.
• Assist with ordering all merchandise and supplies within the Produce Department to meet 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.
• Maintain a high level of customer courtesy and service throughout the store.
• Assist with the training and scheduling of all associates in produce operations.
• Operate various produce equipment, including product weight scales, juice machines, and pineapple machines.
• Assume all responsibilities of the Produce Manager as needed.
• Assist with all responsibilities of the Produce department per company guidelines.
• Control shrink through adherence to related policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management and adhere to all company policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to manage others and demonstrate follow‑through to achieve desired results and objectives.

Education and Experience

• High School Degree or equivalent.
• 6–12 months of related experience.
• Satisfactory performance reviews.
• Strong communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Exposure to hot environment – occasional (1–3 hours).
• Exposure to cold environment – frequent (3–5 hours).
• Standing – constant (5–8 hours).
• Walking – constant (5–8 hours).
• Grasping/finger movement & dexterity (both 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).
• Lifting up to 50 lb – frequent (3–5 hours).
• Lifting up to 50 lb – occasional (1–3 hours).
• Lifting up to 75 lb – occasional (1–3 hours).