Fresh Produce Specialist

Redner's Markets, Inc.; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A grocery retailer in Reading, PA is looking for a Produce Department Assistant to maintain product quality and assist customers. Responsibilities include verifying product freshness, maintaining cleanliness in the sales area, and assisting with stock unloading. Key qualifications are strong communication skills and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. The role supports customer relations and ensures compliance with departmental policies.

Qualifications

• Must have basic math skills and accuracy in counting products.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers.
• Dexterity necessary for handling produce.
• Physical ability to lift heavy items and perform manual tasks.

Responsibilities

• Verify quality, count, and freshness of products.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the sales area.
• Assist with unloading merchandise and transporting stock.
• Interact with customers and provide prompt service.

Skills

Basic math skills

Strong communication skills

Dexterity in hands for trimming and packaging

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Job description

To assist in the maintenance and operations in the Produce Department.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1) Verify and communicate the quality, count, and freshness of all products.

2) Prepare merchandise in sales area. (Trimming, packaging, weighing, and pricing)

3) Display merchandise in a neat and colorful manner.

4) Maintain freshness standards on counters.

5) Maintenance of equipment and housekeeping of back room and sales area.

6) Be aware of case temperatures and communicate any temperature failures to the manager in charge.

7) Maintain good customer relations with prompt and courteous service.

8) Observe policies and procedures established for the department.

9) Follow “clean as you go” program to ensure clean, sanitary environment.

10) Know product and product uses.

11) Greet all customers and be observant.

12) Abide by all company policies as stated in the Employee Handbook.

SUPPLEMENTAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1) Assist in the unloading of merchandise.

2) Transport stock to coolers and storage areas.

3) Monitor inventory of supplies and notify Produce Manager when orders are needed.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

1) Basic math skills and ability to accurately count product and match against invoices.

2) Must have strong communication skills for assisting the customers.

3) Must have dexterity in hands to enable trimming and packaging of produce.

4) Ability to unload, transport, and place merchandise in their specified areas.

5) Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds up to fifty percent (50%) of the time.

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