Produce - Clerk Produce

Sobeys; Victoria; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Sobeys in Canada is hiring a Produce Clerk to maintain a well-stocked department and ensure a quick, easy, and pleasant shopping experience for customers. Full training is provided for this position and you may work shifts to support busy periods.

The role emphasizes customer service, safety, teamwork, and adaptability, with evening and weekend availability encouraged and Sunday shifts possible in Alberta. Join Sobeys to contribute to our community-focused team.

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 work

Team oriented

Clear communication

Customer service

Safety mindful

Flexible hours

Evening/weekend availability

Sunday shifts (Alberta)

Job description

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community.

What began as a meat delivery business in Stellarton, Nova Scotia has grown to over 128,000 teammates at corporate-owned and franchised store locations. Sobeys Capital Incorporated and its independently owned and operated franchise partners operate over 1,500 stores in all 10 provinces. You may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drugs, Voilà, or another of our banners, but we are all one extended family.

A day in the life of a Produce Clerk

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

• 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

Total Rewards

We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation. Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth.

Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.

Additional Information

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Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.