Fresh Produce Specialist - Fast, Friendly Customer Service

Food Lion; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Lion in Columbia, SC is seeking a Produce Department team member to deliver friendly, fast, and accurate customer service while maintaining fresh displays and adherence to company standards.

You will help with receiving and stocking, ensure food safety practices, operate store systems, and support daily department operations. The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• High school graduate 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

• Provide quality customer service within the Produce Department.
• Maintain standards in accordance with the standard practice manual, maximizing sales through excellent customer service and minimizing shrink.
• Assist with ordering, receiving, preparation, conditioning and displaying merchandise in accordance with policies and guidelines.
• Unload trucks for the Produce Department.
• Understand and use company tools such as average cost inventory system (ACIS) and ordering (CAO).
• Maintain a complete understanding of and adherence to company guidelines, policies and standard practice.
• Understand and 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 Food Lion procedures to the Manager on Duty.
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Wear the Food Lion uniform with apron, complete with name badge, when on duty, has a neat and clean appearance while adhering to the Food Lion dress code.
• Successfully complete Computer Based Training (CBT), Training Packet and Training Aid courses.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Food Lion in Columbia, SC is seeking a Produce Department team member to deliver friendly, fast, and accurate customer service while maintaining fresh displays and adherence to company standards.

You will help with receiving and stocking, ensure food safety practices, operate store systems, and support daily department operations. The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast paced retail environment.