Produce Clerk

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Cut, weigh and package various produce items such as papaya, melons, pineapples, etc.
• Portion out, weigh and package various produce items such as apples, beans, etc.
• Place produce in various containers such as trays wrapped with plastic, plastic bags with twist ties or clear plastic containers with lids for proper display
• Stock and rotate department products to ensure freshness and date control
• Operate department equipment and tools such as sharp knives, scales, and wrapping device
• Retrieve, load and unload products and merchandise onto cart to move from back storage room to prep room
• Retrieve, load and unload products and merchandise onto cart to move from prep room to displays
• Provide attention to customer needs; greet, assist and thank customers in a prompt, courteous and friendly manner
• Keep work area clean, orderly, and free from safety hazards; Maintain awareness of floor conditions; ensure all safety measures are taken to protect customers, vendors and employees
• Report all accidents promptly to manager on duty
• Promptly report maintenance and safety issues to manager on duty
• Attend and participate in departmental and store meetings
• Maintain punctuality and good attendance in compliance with company policies
• Perform other work-related duties as required to accomplish the objectives of the position

Secondary Duties And Responsibilities

• May perform general cleaning duties such as mopping and sweeping
• Assist with the unloading of delivery trucks
• Assist manager on duty with any area throughout the store when needed or scheduled

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; minimum of 18 years of age
• Ability to properly use department equipment such as knives, wrapping device, scale, etc. to accomplish the essential duties of the position
• Possess adequate knife handling skills and knife speed
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to read and speak English and Spanish preferred
• Ability to understand and follow instructions in both English and Spanish preferred
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions in one-on-one and small group situations with managers, customers (both internal and external) and the general public
• Takes responsibility for own actions
• Ability to work hours and days scheduled, including holidays and weekends
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral or diagram form
• Basic mathematical skills; ability to use and understand weights and measures

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to Stand in one place for extended periods of time
• Walk
• Feel, use fingers and hands
• Reach with hands and arms
• Use repetitive motion with hands and arms
• Use sense of smell
• Stoop or bend at the waist
• Speak and hear
• Close vision, have eye-hand coordination and peripheral vision

Work Environment

• The individual performs duties in a grocery store environment
• The person maintains frequent contact with supervisors, employees, vendors and customers
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate
• In this position, there is the possibility of using gloves, knives, case cutters, wrapping device, scale, stock cart, pallet jack, coolers, ice machines, baler and cleaning supplies and equipment
• The use of a powered pallet jack requires safety training; incumbent shall not use a powered pallet jack without such training