Produce Associate

About the role

Opportunity for promotion at Heinen’s, a premier grocery store chain founded in 1929 known for quality products and outstanding customer service. With 23 stores (19 in Cleveland, Ohio and 4 in Chicago, Illinois), two distribution warehouses, one food production plant, and a corporate office in Warrensville Heights, Ohio, Heinen’s is culturally an associate-first company emphasizing quality of life for all associates.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize daily work based on varying business needs.
• Acquire and share knowledge of produce.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment for all customers and associates.
• Culls department for quality control, scans and records shrink.
• Takes and fills special orders for customers.
• Plants and merchandise product.
• Stocks, rotates, and merchandise product.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of products within the department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess a sense of urgency and the ability to work independently to achieve daily tasks.
• Possess the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Be production driven with the ability to work continuously on repetitive tasks, while standing.
• Possess the ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Possess the ability to work in temperatures ranging from 0 to 50 degrees.
• Willing to work the number of hours required to meet company objectives, with the understanding that occasionally business needs will require additional time.
• Willing to work the non-traditional five-day work schedule, including Saturday, Sunday and evenings.

Benefits

• Retirement Plan: Company-sponsored 401k plan for eligible full-time and part-time associates.
• Healthcare Benefits: Medical and Pharmacy coverage for full-time associates. Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options, as well as Commuter Benefit options.
• Dental and Vision coverage for full-time and part-time associates.
• Paid Time Off: Paid Time Off, including paid sick time.
• Insurance: Company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurance.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible schedules. Biweekly scheduling for better work predictability. Closed on 7 major holidays.
• Growth and Development: Daily professional development and growth opportunities, including leadership development for all associates.
• Wellbeing: Company-provided associate assistance program. Family, Parental and Personal Leave options.
• Discounts: 20% discount on Heinen's products.

Heinen’s, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.