Produce Clerk

Embedded Shishya; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

METRO in Ontario's Food Basics banner is hiring a Produce Clerk for full-time, permanent employment in a unionized store. You will unload shipments, stock shelves, create appealing displays, and ensure freshness and quality of produce.

You will rotate stock, monitor temperatures, assist customers, price items, and uphold food safety standards. Flexible shifts including nights and weekends may be required. This position offers stable employment within a supportive retail team.

Qualifications

• Customer service-focused role in retail.
• Stock and display merchandise in produce area.
• Maintain freshness and rotate inventory using FIFO.
• Inspect produce quality and remove damaged items.
• Ensure accurate pricing and proper labeling.
• Assist customers and direct them to items.
• Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Unload shipments and sort items.
• Stock shelves and rotate produce.
• Create displays and ensure freshness.
• Maintain temperature/humidity in produce area.
• Assist customers and answer questions.
• Keep area clean and sanitized.
• Monitor inventory; notify low stock.

Skills

Customer service

Stock merchandise

Display setup

Product knowledge

Lifting ability

Stand for long periods

Flexible shifts

Job description

Position Title: Produce Clerk - Full Time

Position Type: Full time

Job Requisition ID: 49560

Banner: Food Basics

Employment Type: Permanent

This position is part of a unionized bargaining unit. The hourly wage for this position starts at $18.00 - $21.35 and is established in accordance with the collective agreement. Depending on a candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, education, and prior experience, a higher hourly wage may be offered. Any hourly wage offered for this role, whether starting or higher, will fall within the wage scale established for this position in accordance with the collective agreement.

This is a posting for an existing permanent full-time position

What You’ll Do

• Unload shipments of produce and sort items in the backroom and cooler.


• Stock shelves and displays with fresh produce, ensuring items are rotated (first-in, first-out method) to maintain freshness.


• Create visually appealing displays and arrange items neatly.


• Inspect produce for freshness and quality, removing any damaged or spoiled items.


• Ensure that all produce meets the store's quality standards.


• Monitor temperature and humidity levels in the produce section to maintain optimal storage conditions.


• Assist customers with locating specific items and provide information about different produce or products in other departments.


• Offer recommendations on how to select and store produce.


• Answer customer inquiries and address concerns.


• Keep the produce section clean and organized, including sweeping and mopping as needed.


• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and tools regularly.


• Dispose of waste and compostable materials properly.


• Monitor inventory levels and restock items as needed.


• Perform regular inventory counts and report any discrepancies.


• Notify management of low stock or out-of-stock items.


• Ensure all produce is correctly labeled with prices and product information.


• Update signage for promotions, sales, and seasonal items.


• Verify that prices in the system match the displayed prices.


• Reduce and price items as needed.


• Adhere to food safety and sanitation guidelines.


• Use equipment and tools safely and properly.


• Report any safety concerns or incidents to management.


• Assist with gathering shopping carts or baskets and putting them away when needed.


• Assist with special promotions, events, or projects as assigned by management.


• Collaborate with other departments as needed.


• Additional duties assigned by Management.

Qualifications

• Customer service driven.


• Able to stock merchandise and create displays.


• Good product knowledge and attention to detail.


• Able to lift between 30 to 50 pounds.


• Retail experience is considered an asset.


• Able to stand for extend periods of time.


• Must be available to work flexible shifts which may include nights, weekends and holidays.

The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives.

Disclosure on Use of Artifical Intelligence in Recruitment

At METRO, we are commited to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. In compliance with Ontario's Employment Standards Act (Bill 149), we disclose that METRO and certain third-party job boards we use incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for positions. The use of AI helps us efficiently review the large volume of applications we receive, ensuring that every candidate's profile is considered promptly and consistently. This technology supports our goal of providing an equitable and streamlined recruitment experience for all applicants. While AI tools support our recruitment procedures, all decisions throughout the process are made exclusively by METRO's Talent Acquisition team or METRO employees. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes.

METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team.

We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you.

Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected.

We respectfully request that agencies do not contact us or send us unsolicited applications.