Produce Packer

88 Supermarket; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

88 Supermarket in Vancouver is seeking a Produce Associate to sort and inspect fruits and vegetables, pack and label items, and rotate stock to minimize waste. You will help maintain product quality and organize packing areas.

The role emphasizes safe handling, accurate pricing, and assisting with deliveries and customer questions about produce availability. Your contributions help ensure fresh, well-presented produce for customers every day.

Responsibilities

• Examine fruits and vegetables for quality, ensuring they meet store standards.
• Discard damaged or spoiled items and sort produce by size, type, and ripeness.
• Carefully pack produce into containers or packaging, ensuring it is handled with care to avoid bruising or damage.
• Follow weight and size guidelines for packaging.
• Attach labels to packaged produce with accurate pricing, expiration dates, and product information.
• Ensure proper placement of labels for easy identification.
• Practice FIFO (First In, First Out) method by rotating older stock to the front and placing fresher produce at the back to minimize waste.
• Keep the packing area clean and sanitary by regularly cleaning work surfaces, removing trash, and organizing supplies.
• Track inventory levels and report low stock to supervisors to ensure timely reordering of products.
• Weigh bulk produce items and package them into customer-sized portions according to store policies and customer needs.
• Follow all safety protocols for handling fresh produce, including washing hands, using gloves, and maintaining proper hygiene to prevent contamination.
• Occasionally assist customers by answering questions about produce quality, availability, and pricing.
• Help receive and unload produce shipments from suppliers, inspecting the delivery for quality and quantity accuracy.
• Monitor produce for signs of spoilage, removing unsellable items, and reducing waste by creating packages or promotions for products nearing their expiration date.

Job description

Sorting and Inspecting Produce: Examine fruits and vegetables for quality, ensuring they meet store standards. Discard damaged or spoiled items and sort produce by size, type, and ripeness.

Packing Produce: Carefully pack produce into containers or packaging, ensuring it is handled with care to avoid bruising or damage. Follow weight and size guidelines for packaging.

Labeling Products: Attach labels to packaged produce with accurate pricing, expiration dates, and product information. Ensure proper placement of labels for easy identification.

Rotating Stock: Practice FIFO (First In, First Out) method by rotating older stock to the front and placing fresher produce at the back to minimize waste.

Maintaining Cleanliness: Keep the packing area clean and sanitary by regularly cleaning work surfaces, removing trash, and organizing supplies.

Monitoring Inventory: Track inventory levels and report low stock to supervisors to ensure timely reordering of products.

Weighing and Packaging: Weigh bulk produce items and package them into customer-sized portions according to store policies and customer needs.

Handling Produce Safely: Follow all safety protocols for handling fresh produce, including washing hands, using gloves, and maintaining proper hygiene to prevent contamination.

Customer Service: Occasionally assist customers by answering questions about produce quality, availability, and pricing.

Assisting with Deliveries: Help receive and unload produce shipments from suppliers, inspecting the delivery for quality and quantity accuracy.

Reducing Waste: Monitor produce for signs of spoilage, removing unsellable items, and reducing waste by creating packages or promotions for products nearing their expiration date.