Produce - Clerk Produce

Thrifty-Foods; Central Saanich; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Safeway on Vancouver Island seeks a Produce Clerk to help customers find fresh produce, stock shelves, and maintain display quality. Full training is provided and you will support a busy store floor with friendly service.

The role emphasizes strong customer service, teamwork, safety, and flexibility, including evenings and weekends. This entry-level position offers learning opportunities in a retail grocery setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly motivated and team oriented.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written form.
• Possess strong Customer Service qualities.
• Works in a safe and responsible manner.
• Available to work flexible hours.
• Evening and weekend availability is strongly encouraged.
• Must be available to be scheduled anytime on Sunday (Alberta Only).

Responsibilities

• Upholds and complies with company procedures, standards and policies in all situations.
• Greets customers in a polite and friendly manner.
• Demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with Safeway’s programs.
• Stocking produce and related product to shelves such as (Frozen, perishable and non-perishables).
• Maintaining and building merchandise displays in compliance with Safeway programs.
• Rotation of product.
• Loading and unloading of product for the sales floor.
• Backroom and inventory management.
• Operating a cash register as needed for relief during peak business hours.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Store Manager.

Skills

Ability to learn quickly

Fast-paced environment

Team oriented

Clear communication (oral & written)

Strong customer service

Safety-conscious

Flexible hours

Evening/weekend availability

Sunday scheduling (Alberta only)

Job description

Ready to start fresh?

A day in the life of a Produce Clerk: As a customer yourself, you know how important it is to find exactly the produce you are looking for. Maintaining a well-stocked department so that the customer shopping experience is quick, easy and efficient is the key to building loyalty. That is why our Produce Clerks play such an important role in the success of our stores. Full training is provided for this position.

Here’s where you’ll have an impact:

Experience

• No previous experienced required

Key Responsibilities

• Upholds and complies with company procedures, standards and policies in all situations
• Greets customers in a polite and friendly manner
• Demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with Safeway’s programs
• Stocking produce and related product to shelves such as (Frozen, perishable and non-perishables)
• Maintaining and building merchandise displays in compliance with Safeway programs
• Rotation of product
• Loading and unloading of product for the sales floor
• Backroom and inventory management
• Operating a cash register as needed for relief during peak business hours
• Any other duties as assigned by the Store Manager

What you bring to the table:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Ability to learn quickly
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Highly motivated and team oriented
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written form
• Possess strong Customer Service qualities
• Works in a safe and responsible manner
• Available to work flexible hours
• Evening and weekend availability is strongly encouraged
• Must be available to be scheduled anytime on Sunday (Alberta Only)

Physical Requirements (Seldom: Not Daily, Rare: 0-5% of shift, Occasional: 6-33% of shift, Frequent: 34-66% of shift, Constant: 66-100% of shift)

• Constant lifting of up to 20 pounds
• Constant reaching, gripping
• Frequent bending, walking, standing, twisting, pushing or pulling
• Occasional lifting of up to 20-50 pounds
• Occasional computer and point of sale system use
• Occasional crouching, kneeling, squatting