Assistant Produce Manager

Price Chopper Supermarkets-Market 32; Kingston (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Price Chopper Supermarkets-Market 32 in Kingston, PA is hiring for a Produce Department Associate to provide fast, friendly service and assist with merchandising, rotation and inventory to maximize sales. You will support the Produce Manager with day-to-day operations, oversee clerks and ensure accuracy of customer orders and department standards.

Responsibilities include maintaining 5S-compliant workstation, assisting with orders, training staff, operating produce equipment and helping with

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to manage others and follow-through to achieve desired results.
• Strong communication skills; High School Degree or equivalent; 6–12 months of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide fast, friendly, and efficient customer service at all times.
• Assist with merchandising, rotation and inventory to maximize sales.
• Support scheduling and other administrative duties for the department.
• Assist with ordering of merchandise and supplies to meet department standards.
• Maintain a neat, clean workstation per 5S standards.
• Assist with training and scheduling of produce department staff.
• Operate produce equipment as needed and manage shrink per policies.
• Ensure accuracy of customer orders and adherence to safety procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Communication

Education

High School Degree or equivalent

Job description

Salary

Pay Range: $18.75 - $25.50

Summary

Provides fast, friendly, helpful and efficient service to all Price Chopper customers. Responsible for assisting with the operation of the Produce department. Assists the Produce Manager with budgeting and financial aspects of the department. Oversees clerks within department and monitors for proper merchandising, rotation and inventory levels of product to promote optimal opportunity for sales. Ensures that all customer orders are processed efficiently and accurately. Ensures that all merchandising programs are executed completely, as per merchandising department guidelines.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Consistently work to provide fast, friendly, helpful and efficient customer service at all times.
• Responsible for smiling, making eye contact and thanking customer upon fulfilling customer's request.
• Maintain a neat, clean and organized workstation, according to 5S standards, at all times.
• Assist the Produce Manager with the day-to-day operation of the department to include product merchandising, arrangements, displays, rotation and inventory levels, scheduling and other administrative duties.
• Assist with the ordering of all merchandise and supplies within the Produce Department in order to achieve the overall department conditions required as per company standards.
• Responsible for rotating and examining perishable product to ensure proper quality, code and condition.
• Ensure that all customer orders and deliveries are accurately fulfilled.
• Ensure that associates adhere to company and state sanitation and safety procedures and regulations.
• Responsible for maintaining a high level of customer courtesy and service at all times with customers throughout the store.
• Assist with the training and scheduling of all associates in produce operations.
• Responsible for operating various produce equipment including but not limited to product weight scales, juice and pineapple machines.
• Assume all of the responsibilities of the produce manager as needed.
• Responsible for assisting with all responsibilities of the Produce department as per company guidelines.
• Control shrink through adherence to related policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management and adhere to all company policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years of age. Ability to manage others and demonstrate follow-through to achieve desired results and objectives.

Education And Experience

Satisfactory performance reviews. Strong communication skills. High School Degree or equivalent. 6-12 months of related experience.

Physical Requirements

• Exposure to Hot Environment Occasional 1-3 Hours
• Exposure to Cold Environment Frequent 3-5 Hours
• Standing Frequent 3-5 Hours
• Walking Constant 5-8 Hours
• Grasping/Finger Movement & Dexterity- Left/Right Hands Constant 5-8 Hours
• Bending Frequent 3-5 Hours
• Twisting Frequent 3-5 Hours
• Pivoting Frequent 3-5 Hours
• Squatting/Kneeling Occasional 1-3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 50lbs
• Lifting Frequent 3-5 Hours up to 50lbs
• Lifting Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 75lbs

Non-Discrimination Statement

Our Company does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, affection or sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, liability for military service, status as a veteran, gender identity or expression, genetic information, pregnancy, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Scheduling Flexibility

Should your hours and availability better fit the needs of another store or desired shift, we may consider your application for another location or shift.