Fresh Cut Produce Specialist

Fremont Economic Development Corp.; Salida (CO); Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages paid weekly

Access to earned wages before payday (

Health and welfare benefits (medical,

Vacation / Paid Time Off

Career training & development

Job summary

Albertsons Companies Inc. in Colorado is seeking a Fresh Cut Produce Clerk to work hands-on with fresh fruits and vegetables, slicing, dicing, and packing produce for display.

You will help check freshness, keep prep areas clean and organized, and assist with inventory and restocking while delivering friendly customer service in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates bring food prep experience, knife safety awareness, and strong teamwork.

Qualifications

• Food prep experience in grocery, food service, or produce prep preferred.
• Ability to use knives and prep tools safely and precisely.
• Identify quality produce and follow food safety guidelines.
• Friendly, helpful customer service mindset.
• Ability to multitask and manage time in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to cleanliness and organization in the workspace.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 40 lbs.
• Willingness to support fellow associates and maintain store culture.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on with fresh fruits and vegetables—slicing, dicing, packaging to perfection.
• Check freshness and quality of produce.
• Maintain clean, organized prep areas and create attractive displays.
• Assist with inventory management and restocking.
• Provide exceptional customer service and help customers with questions.

Skills

Food prep experience

Knife skills

Freshness standards

Customer service

Multitasking

Cleanliness

Physical capability

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
• 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 raise the bar.
• We act as owners.
• We are one team.
• We build belonging.
• We are committed to a healthy future.

About Us

Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading

Pay Transparency:

Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on things like location, experience, qualifications, and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Dependent on length of service, hours worked, any applicable collective bargaining agreement and/or Company policy, benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, PTO/Vacation pay, paid holidays and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility). This is an entry level position with advancement opportunity. Applications are accepted on an on-going basis.

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.