Produce Associate
Opportunity for promotion
Company Overview
Founded in 1929, Heinen’s is a premier grocery store chain noted for its quality products and outstanding customer service. Heinen’s operates 23 stores (19 in Cleveland, Ohio and 4 in Chicago, Illinois), two distribution warehouses, one food production plant, and a corporate office (all located in Warrensville Heights, Ohio).
Heinen’s Diamond Difference Standards
Professional Appearance - Ensure you present yourself, your team, your products and your department in support of our Brand.
Acknowledge - Acknowledge customers with a smile and eye contact.
Evaluate - Develop the habit of evaluating store conditions on a continuous basis using our 5-Step QCSSS (Quality, Cleanliness, Stock Levels, Signage, and Serviceable) for excellence.
Thank - Thank each other for a job well done to reinforce positive behaviors and attitudes to support your team.
Engage - Engage customers when appropriate.
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 attractive produce displays, using color and texture to enhance the department.
- Orders product.
- Pulls shrink daily.
- 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.
Illinois Benefits Information
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.
Company-provided 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.