Prosper Produce - Perishables Rep - Part time

Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service by taking orders in person or by telephone and answering product questions to assist customers with selections.
• Prepare, package, and merchandise fresh product daily, including slicing, packaging, labeling, and rotating products.
• Scan items into production using Telxon and assist in technical areas as needed.
• Merchandise product effectively using suggestive selling techniques to meet customer needs and increase department sales.
• Maintain clean and sanitized display cases; operate and maintain equipment properly.
• Comply with H-E-B food safety and sanitation standards and departmental SOPs and store operating procedures.

Aguas

• Peel, cut, and chop fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Prepare fresh specialty drinks and food products specific to the Aguas department.

Floral

• Design floral arrangements and provide a variety of fresh, quality products.
• Design and execute merchandising programs; track seasonal records when appropriate.

Market

• Cut, trim, and prepare meat for service at the meat counter and self-service counter.
• Ensure proper product rotation and storage; maintain coolers and freezers.
• Weigh, price, and package selections; operate power meat prep and processing equipment.

Produce

• Stock and rotate product to ensure freshness.
• Assist the floral department when needed.
• Communicate product knowledge to customers by explaining and providing samples.
• Cut, wrap, and price produce for placement on the sales floor; maintain signing program.

Seafood

• Maintain knowledge of various fish and shellfish.
• Weigh, price, and package selections; maintain coolers and freezers.

Qualifications & Key Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older.
• High school diploma or GED (or equivalent).
• Customer service and communication skills.
• Computer systems knowledge, including Telxon and ACR; familiarity with label machines.
• Strong reading, writing, planning, and organizing skills.
• Completion of Company Orientation and Safety Training.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

Function in a fast-paced retail environment while staying attentive to customer needs.

Market

• Constantly: Reach at waist.
• Frequently: Stand, walk, pivot, push/pull arms, grasp, cervical flexion.
• Frequently: Be exposed to wet, cold conditions.
• Occasionally: Reach overhead, reach at shoulder/knee/floor, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, stair climb, twist, pinch, perform fine motor movements.
• Occasionally: Be exposed to hot conditions, ambient temperatures, loud noise.
• Ability to lift 90 lbs and manage in excess of 90 lbs.

Seafood

• Constantly: Reach at waist.
• Frequently: Stand, walk, pivot, push/pull arms, grasp.
• Frequently: Be exposed to wet, cold conditions.
• Occasionally: Reach overhead, reach at shoulder/knees/floor, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, stair climb, twist, pinch, perform fine motor movements, cervical flexion.
• Occasionally: Be exposed to hot conditions, ambient temperatures, loud noise.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and manage in excess of 50 lbs.