Produce Clerk

About the role

To process and stock quality merchandise on shelves and displays in a careful, clean, neat, and expedient manner. Ensuring that a variety of product is fresh and appealingly displayed for our customers while maintaining great customer service.

Responsibilities

• Ensures product is priced accurately.
• Stocks product and displays ensuring proper grading, rotating, crisping, trimming, wrapping, watering, and company sanitation practices are followed in accordance with company policy and product code dates.
• Maintains a neat, well-groomed personal appearance at all times and observes company dress code.
• Processes merchandise according to production guidelines and handles damaged and spoiled products according to company policy.
• Keeps back room, cooler, freezer, fans, drains, and display cases organized and clean.
• Maintains the correct temperature in refrigeration units and reports refrigeration failures immediately to management.
• Keeps work area swept clean, orderly, and free from safety hazards; reports any hazards immediately to management.
• Exercises safe practices when lifting or moving product, along with cleaning department equipment and tools.
• Occasionally assists in checking and verifying produce department receiving when required.
• Occasionally restocks and uses supply items efficiently to eliminate waste and maintain the lowest supply cost.
• Notifies management of associate theft, customer shoplifting, unauthorized mark downs, or property defacement.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Ability to work at multiple store locations as needed.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English, with the ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to work a schedule based on the business needs of the store location.
• Able to work in a style that is Respectful, Supportive, and Totally Team Oriented (RSTO).
• Knowledgeable and able to differentiate between all of the various types of produce merchandise including taste, preparation method or use, and price differences between varieties of similar classes of products (i.e., types of apples, potatoes, etc.).
• Offers product suggestions.
• Committed to the “Golden Rule” and works with other associates to build a strong produce team.
• Greet, assist, and thank customers in a prompt, courteous, and friendly manner.
• Commit to the “Cleaner’s Creed” and proper sanitation procedures.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work within the U.S.

Skills

• Physical stamina and strength to carry and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in cold environments.
• Knowledge of produce and food safety practices.
• Computer literacy.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$15.00 - $17.90 per hour

Schedule

N/A