Produce Clerk - Part Time

METRO; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Metro is seeking a part-time Produce Clerk to join our team in the Owen Sound area. The role focuses on preparing produce for retail display, maintaining freshness, and helping customers in a courteous and efficient manner.

The position is unionized, permanent part-time with starting hourly wage of 16.60 CAD, with potential increases based on knowledge, education, and experience, all within the wage scale established for this position under the collective agreement.

Qualifications

• Able to stock merchandise and create displays.
• Able to lift up to 50lbs.
• Good product knowledge and attention to detail.
• Retail experience considered an asset.
• Able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be available to work flexible shifts which may include nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare produce for retail display and sale to customers in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Serve Metro customers in a courteous, friendly and efficient manner.

Skills

Stock merchandise and displays

Lift up to 50lbs

Product knowledge & detail

Retail experience asset

Stand for long periods

Flexible shifts incl. nights & weekend

Job description

Position Type:Permanent

Requisition ID: 49096

Banner: Metro

Employment Type:Part-Time

This position is part of a unionized bargaining unit.The hourly wage for this position is starting at 16.60 which 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 it is the starting wage or higher, will be within the wage scale established for this position in accordance with the collective agreement.

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

Be in the action and help make the difference when serving our customers. Become a brand ambassador and share your passion for food with our customers!

Our Produce team is fundamental to Metro’s overall success with a focus on always fresh, in stock, and up to standards. The Produce Clerk is responsible for the preparation of produce products for retail display and sale to customers in a safe and sanitary manner. They are also involved in servicing Metro’s customers in a courteous, friendly and efficient manner!

If you are interested in assisting customers and are passionate about the food industry the produce department is waiting for you!

General Qualifications

• Able to stock merchandise and create displays
• Able to lift up to 50lbs
• Good product knowledge and attention to detail
• Retail experience considered an asset
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Must be available to work flexible shifts which may include nights and weekends

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.