Produce Stocker

About the role

Maintains product levels and quality control in produce and floral departments. Ensures fresh fruits and vegetables are displayed in accordance with Company standards and all regulatory food safety practices. Promotes customer service and sales building practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintains full stock conditions on produce and floral display racks, tables, and shelves.
• Operates pallet jack to unload product from warehouse trucks and reloads trucks with return items.
• Safely operates and maintains department equipment.
• Inspects product for quality and maintains quality control and food safety standards.
• Cleans, assembles, and prepares equipment for operation, and examines to check working order under supervision.
• Takes precautionary safety measures when using equipment and work tools.
• Cuts and trims product to ensure high quality presentation and appearance.
• Collects empty cardboard boxes and other trash and places into bailer.
• Assists fellow partners and customers by responding to price check questions and exchanging and/or locating product.
• Promotes product sales through use of suggestive selling initiatives.
• Provides friendly and customer service-oriented attitude by greeting customers, answering questions, and responding to customer complaints.
• Maintains clean, safe and sanitary working and shopping environment by adhering to Company safety procedures.

Requirements

• Minimum of 18 years of age required.
• Must be 18 years of age to operate and clean motorized equipment.
• Partners must be 21 years of age or older to drive for Company business in accordance with the BGC Business Driver Policy.
• Food Handler certification required.

Qualifications

• Typically involves on-the-job training.
• Continuously required to use close vision, distance vision, depth perception or the ability to focus.
• Continuously required to stand or walk.
• Continuously required to use hands for reaching, touching or handling.
• Continuously required to push, pull, maneuver or lift objects up to 40 lbs.
• Frequently required to talk and hear.
• Occasionally required to push, pull, maneuver or lift objects up to 75 lbs.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop or crawl.
• Occasionally exposed to extreme cold conditions (non-weather).
• Occasionally exposed to wet, slippery or damp conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to cleaning agents.
• Quiet to moderate noise level.

Skills

• Ability to operate manual or electric pallet jack.
• Ability to safely operate and maintain department equipment.
• Ability to handle objects carefully to avoid damage to items, people, vehicles, and property.
• Ability to safely work with sharp objects such as knives, box cutters, etc.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work well with fellow partners and promote a team environment.
• Ability to learn new technology systems, methods and processes using a variety of educational resources.
• Ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Attentive to potential hazards and remedies or places appropriate warning signs or devices around or near the hazard as soon as is reasonably possible.
• Reports any potential hazards that cannot be immediately remedied to a supervisor.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and prescription coverage. Flexibility and freedom: Paid time off to relax, recharge, and enjoy life. Ownership that empowers: 401(k) plan to help you build a solid future that the Company contributes to. Savings for your lifestyle: Exclusive employee discounts on the things you need most. Investing in your dreams: Scholarships and educational support to fuel your growth. Adventure awaits: Access to a 205-acre outdoor recreation area for unwinding, connecting, and having fun.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Flexible schedule available.

Company Information

Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC) is based in Tyler, Texas, and operates over 215+ stores across Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. We are committed to creating a workplace where you can thrive. At BGC, you matter, your contributions are celebrated, and your future is unlimited. We strive to provide a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment for our partners and customers. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information or military status and any other trait protected by law.