Fresh Cut Produce Clerk

Albertsons Companies; New Jersey; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Wages advancement via Stream

Flexible work schedules

Employee discounts

Training and career growth

Health benefits (Medical, Dental, 401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Albertsons Companies Inc. is seeking a Fresh Cut Produce Clerk to handle fresh fruits and vegetables with care, precision, and pride.

You will slice, dice, and package produce, check freshness, maintain clean prep areas, create appealing displays, and assist customers while restocking. This active, team‑oriented role offers flexible schedules, weekly wages, employee discounts, and opportunities for training and growth.

Qualifications

• Food prep experience in grocery, food service, or prep preferred.
• Ability to handle knives safely and with precision.
• Ability to identify quality produce and follow food safety guidelines.
• Friendly, helpful attitude and strong customer service skills.
• Capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to cleanliness and organized workspace.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 40 lbs.
• Willingness to support fellow associates and work as a team.

Responsibilities

• Slice, dice, and package fresh produce.
• Check produce for freshness and quality.
• Maintain clean, organized prep areas and correct storage.
• Create attractive displays to engage customers.
• Assist with inventory management and restocking.
• Provide friendly service and help customers as needed.

Skills

Food prep experience

Knife skills

Freshness standards

Customer service

Multitasking

Cleanliness

Lifting up to 40 lbs

Teamwork

Job description

A Day in the Life:

As a Fresh Cut Produce Clerk, you'll be hands‑on with fresh fruits and vegetables-slicing, dicing, and packaging produce to perfection. You'll check for freshness, maintain clean and organized prep areas, and create attractive displays that delight our customers. You'll also assist with inventory management, restocking, and customer service. This role is active and fast‑paced, ideal for someone who enjoys working with food, has a positive attitude, and thrives in a team‑oriented environment. If you take pride in your work and believe food brings people together, you'll feel right at home here.

What you bring to the table:

• Food Prep Experience : Prior experience in grocery, food service, or produce prep preferred.
• Knife Skills & Safety Awareness: Comfortable using knives and other prep tools with attention to safety and precision.
• Freshness Standards: Ability to identify quality produce and follow food safety and handling guidelines.
• Customer Service: Friendly and helpful attitude with the ability to assist customers and communicate clearly.
• Multitasking & Time Management: Capable of juggling multiple tasks efficiently in a fast‑paced environment.
• Cleanliness & Organization: Commitment to maintaining a clean, sanitary, and organized workspace.
• Physical Capability: Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 40 lbs. with or without accommodation.
• Teamwork: Willingness to support fellow associates and contribute to a positive store culture.

Why you will choose us:

Albertsons Companies Inc. has always been a people‑oriented business, and thoughtful people practices remain a core element of our company's philosophy. Our goal is to continue to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well‑being and that starts with people like you bringing your unique self to our company and making it one person stronger and better!

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• Inclusive work culture built on belonging
• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
• Flexible work schedules
• Associate discounts
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth & development
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Vacation / Paid Time Off

Our Values

• We put people first.
• We are customer driven.
• We value different perspectives.
• We raise the bar.
• We act as owners.
• We are one team.
• We build belonging.
• We are committed to a healthy future.