Fresh Produce Sales Associate: Fast, Friendly Service

Food Lion; Mount Airy (MD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Lion in Mount Airy, MD is seeking a Produce Department Associate to deliver quality customer service, maintain standards, and maximize sales. The role focuses on accurate product handling, safety, and efficient store operations within the Produce area.

The job requires adherence to company guidelines, ability to unload trucks, operate ACIS and CAO, and completion of CBT training. Candidates should be prepared for physical tasks and a busy store environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and customer service skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Ability to use technical information to solve problems.
• Must meet minimum age requirements to perform specific job functions.
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with primary emphasis on fast, friendly, and accurate customer service to create a positive shopping experience.
• Courteous and helpful to other associates.
• Ensure that ordering, receiving, preparation, conditioning and displaying of merchandise is done in accordance with policies and guidelines.
• Unload trucks for the Produce Department.
• Understand and use company tools such as ACIS and CAO.
• Maintain a complete understanding of and adherence to company guidelines, policies and standard practice.
• Follow Food Safety and Workplace Safety guidelines and procedures.
• Observe and correct all unsafe conditions that could cause associate or customer accidents.
• Report all associate and customer accidents in accordance with established procedures to the Manager on Duty.
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Wear the Food Lion uniform with apron, name badge, and neat appearance as per dress code.
• Complete Computer Based Training (CBT), Training Packet and Training Aid courses.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ACIS

CAO

Job description

Food Lion in Mount Airy, MD is seeking a Produce Department Associate to deliver quality customer service, maintain standards, and maximize sales. The role focuses on accurate product handling, safety, and efficient store operations within the Produce area.

The job requires adherence to company guidelines, ability to unload trucks, operate ACIS and CAO, and completion of CBT training. Candidates should be prepared for physical tasks and a busy store environment.