Fresh Grocer - Maintenance

Fresh-Grocer; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Grocer of 56th and Chestnut in Philadelphia is looking for a store associate who can deliver a great customer experience with friendly, efficient service while maintaining a clean, sanitary store environment.

You will perform maintenance and janitorial duties, greet customers, restock supplies, monitor cleanliness, and coordinate with team to meet store standards and safety policies. The role requires standing for long periods and lifting up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Proficient reading, writing and speaking English.
• Ability to stand/walk for the duration of a shift.
• Ability to lift 25–50 lbs regularly and up to 50 lbs occasionally.
• Tolerance to dust and cleaning agents during housekeeping.
• Ability to interact with customers in a friendly, helpful manner.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Punctuality and reliable attendance for all shifts.

Responsibilities

• Empty trash and recycling containers as directed by Store Management.
• Clean and sanitize bathrooms and plumbing fixtures.
• Restock restrooms with paper and soap supplies.
• Clean floors per procedures; mop, sweep, and scrub as needed.
• Maintain break and lunch areas in a clean condition.
• Monitor cleaning supplies and request replenishments as prescribed.
• Operate cleaning equipment safely with guards in place.
• Conserve utilities and monitor water usage.
• Coordinate activities with associates for efficiency.
• Maintain security standards and report suspicious activity.
• Check prices and know the location of items.
• Lift or move merchandise up to 50 lbs as required.
• Secure doors when disposing trash and during outside work areas.
• Communicate effectively with team and management.
• Maintain a clean, neat, organized, and safe environment.
• Greet customers and offer prompt assistance.
• Collect and return shopping carts to proper places.
• Maintain and report issues with equipment.
• Follow store rules and company policies.
• Dress according to policy; adhere to uniform and grooming standards.
• Adhere to scheduled hours and overtime as needed.
• Follow safety, health, and civil code regulations; participate in training.

Skills

Proficient English

Stamina

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Dust/cleaning tolerance

Customer interaction

Teamwork

Punctual attendance

Job description

The Fresh Grocer is a supermarket chain specializing in providing high-quality perishables in urban and suburban environments with stores operating in the (PA & NJ) Tri-State area. The Fresh Grocer is committed to understanding the needs, tastes, and traditions of the communities in which their stores are located, and makes it a priority to offer an assortment of products and services to meet those various needs. The Fresh Grocer is also committed to improving food access and to promoting the health and wellness of its customers, associates, and communities.

Location:Philadelphia,PA(Fresh Grocer of 56th and Chestnut)

Job Summary:
To deliver a great customer experience while providing our Customers with accurate, friendly and efficient service; to perform maintenance and janitorial duties throughout the store as presented by Store Management to ensure that the store premises and fixtures are kept clean and sanitary; to present a clean, attractive environment to the store’s Customers and its Associates and ensure that the work shift contributes positively to the best interests of the store.

Minimum Required Qualifications:
The minimum required qualifications for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Ability to proficiently read, write, speak, analyze, interpret, and understand the English language.
• Ability to stand/walk for the duration of a scheduled shift.
• Ability to stand, bend, twist, reach, push, pull and regularly lift 25 lbs., and occasionally lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to tolerate dust and cleaning agents during routine housekeeping duties.
• Ability to interact with Customers in a friendly and helpful way.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to work all assigned work schedules and comply with all time and attendance policies.

Essential Job Functions:
Performance of the essential functions of this position require the Associate to possess the minimum qualifications listed above. These functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Empty all trash and recycling containers as prescribed by Store Management.
• Clean and sanitize bathrooms including all plumbing fixtures in the manner prescribed by Store Management.
• Replenish paper and soap supplies in all restrooms as required.
• Clean, mop, sweep, scrub, strip, wax, buff or vacuum floor areas as designated by Store Management or as prescribed in established store procedures, schedules or guidelines.
• Clean Associate break and lunch areas.
• Monitor inventory of cleaning supplies and submit purchase orders or requests to Store Management or as prescribed in established store procedures, schedules or guidelines.
• Operate equipment with all safeguards in place and in good operating condition; observe the safe method of performing all duties.
• Control excessive use of utilities, supplies and water and observe sound conservation practices.
• Coordinate own activities and functions with those of Associates to obtain maximum productivity and efficiency.
• Observe security standards by staying alert and being aware of Customer actions and behavior; report to Store Management or Security any abnormal behavior.
• Check prices and be knowledgeable about location of items in the store.
• Regularly lift, pull, push and rotate merchandise that weights 25 lbs., and that occasionally weights 50 lbs.
• Maintain the security of auxiliary doors and entrances when using them to take out trash containers to empty into outside refuse bins or when using exterior sites to prepare or clean equipment (i.e. floor scrubbers).
• Maintain good communications with Associates and Store Management throughout the organization.
• Maintain a clean, neat, organized and safe work/shopping environment.
• Greet all Customers and provide them with prompt, courteous service and assistance.
• Collect empty shopping carts from assigned areas and return them to their proper place.
• Utilize and maintain equipment as required by department; report any equipment problems immediately.
• Observe store rules and Company policies.
• Dress and groom according to Company policy including uniform, name badge, and hat or hair restraint requirements.
• Observe shift operating hours at all times as scheduled or assigned by the Store Management.
• Perform all duties in accordance with Company rules, policies, safety requirements, and security standards and with all Local, State and Federal health and civil code regulations.
• Perform duties in accordance with the Company’s HAZCOM program and adhere to manufacture’s label instructions for the safe and proper use of all chemical products.
• Perform all duties in accordance with safety policies and procedures.
• Assist in training personnel when required.
• Complete all applicable department training programs.
• Stand for duration of scheduled shift, which may exceed 8 hours per day.
• Perform all duties in accordance with all Fresh Grocer Service Priorities (Safety, Friendliness, Presentation, and Efficiency).
• Maintain punctual and regular attendance.
• Work overtime as assigned.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Must be 18 years or older to operate balers, hi-lo’s, power jacks, and slicing machines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Important Disclaimer Notice:

The above statements are only intended to represent the essential job functions and general nature of the work being performed and are not exhaustive of the tasks that an Associate may be required to perform. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require Associates to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations, or the work environment change. This job description is not a guarantee of employment.

Fresh Grocer Fresh Grocer of 56th and Chestnut
Philadelphia, PA 19139
P: 215-474-2600

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