FT Produce Clerk

About the role

If you’re someone who has a genuine desire to help people live better and healthier lives, join us as we work to be a trusted resource in our communities, offering real people, real food at real affordable prices across the Midwest.

If you are ready to immerse yourself in an environment that helps shoppers naturally, intuitively, and enjoyably find real, honest, affordable goodness to meet them wherever they are on their wellness journey, we’d like to hear from you. Join us to begin YOUR journey and be a part of the Fresh Thyme Market Team!

Benefits

• Fresh Thyme Rewards
• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Team member discount
• Career growth opportunities

At Fresh Thyme, our team members Thrive. We offer competitive compensation, incentive programs, and recognition programs that allow our most successful team members to be rewarded for the results they consistently drive and for being passionate about working safely to ensure 200% accountability — 100% accountability for self and 100% accountability for your fellow team members. We are committed to offering competitive pay that reflects market standards and ensures consistency within our organization. Our team members Thrive because we are committed to the whole person. Not only do we offer a comprehensive benefits package for our full-time team members that includes medical, dental, and life insurance, but we also offer a variety of programs designed to support our part-time members as well. ALL Fresh Thyme team members enjoy paid parental leave, our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, and our 401(k) plan with an employer match. We are dedicated to creating a work environment that promotes long-term health and financial security.

Responsibilities

• Ensures cleanliness of produce department, floral area, storage area, and work area for safety; includes cleaning of shelves and products, keeping floors free of liquid spills or water, removing hazardous debris from floor and sweeping.
• Stocks produce/floral department; includes presentation and rotation of product, facing, filling, and organization of all product items as set by the Produce Department schematics as well as ensuring tag and pricing accuracy.
• Responds positively to customer’s inquiries and assists customers with purchases, information and product selection; requires selling and cross selling of products.
• Receives, inspects, and logs products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality.
• Monitors the point of purchase signs; ensures a variety of recipe cards, product coupons, promotional material, and information on complimentary foods.
• Requires operating and using equipment such as knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
• Participates in pre-inventory preparation; includes back stock and assuring tags match products.
• Participates and runs the cut fruit and vegetable program.
• Takes responsibility for the sales and profitability in the department.
• Sustains a high level of product knowledge and product preparation.
• Walks department regularly to ensure an organized, sanitary, and overall clean appearance at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency degree.
• Preferred 1–2 years grocery retail experience in Floral department processes and procedures.
• Previous experience in a natural foods industry is a plus.

Skills

• Must maintain the highest level of customer service at all times.
• Ability to adapt to the ever-changing high-volume retail environment while working in a cross-functional team environment.
• Must have the capacity to take initiative when problems arise.
• Flexibility to adapt in a variety of situations.
• Must have advanced attention to detail with the capability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills for dealing cross-functionally with peers and senior management.
• Ability to multitask and have excellent organizational skills is essential.
• Must be able to support and contribute to team goals.
• Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates.
• Must be familiar with Health Department guidelines and regulations as they pertain to a grocery retail environment.
• Must have basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures.
• Must have the ability to push and pull fully loaded hand trucks and use box cutters.
• Must understand proper handling, preparation, seasonality, and appropriate shelf life of products.

Physical Demands

• Sit: Rarely (1–2 hours)
• Stand: Continuously (1–8 hours)
• Walk: Continuously (2–8 hours)
• Drive: Frequently (2–4 hours)
• Balance: Frequently (34–66%)
• Bend: Occasionally (1–33%)
• Climb (2–6 ft): Occasionally (1–33%)
• Crawl: Occasionally (1–33%)
• Crouch/Squat: Occasionally (1–33%)
• Kneel: Occasionally (1–33%)
• Reach (forward & overhead): Frequently (34–66%)
• Twist (45 degrees at waist): Occasionally (1–33%)
• Lifting/Carrying 0–10 lbs: Occasionally (1–33%)
• Lifting/Carrying 11–25 lbs: Occasionally (1–33%)
• Lifting/Carrying 26–50 lbs: Occasionally (1–33%)
• Lifting/Carrying 51–100 lbs: Never (0%)
• Repetitive Motion – Right & Left Grasping: Frequently (34–66%)
• Fine Manipulation: Occasionally (1–33%)
• Pushing and Pulling: Occasionally (1–33%)
• Lower extremities: Never (0%)

Environmental Conditions

Some extreme temperatures are possible. Some ventilation and exhaust fans.

Pay

This job generally starts between $14.50 and $16.00 per hour, with raises occurring in accordance with the Fresh Thyme Market plan policy. The actual rate offered will meet or surpass the legal wage requirement for the job's location.