Fruit Prep & Fresh Display Specialist

Brookshire Grocery Company; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO

401(k) plan

Employee discounts

Scholarships

Outdoor recreation

Job summary

Brookshire Grocery Company in Tyler, Texas is seeking a Produce Associate to maintain stock levels and ensure fresh fruit and vegetables meet our quality standards. You’ll greet customers, answer questions, and help create an inviting, clean display that follows safety and food-handling guidelines.

The role involves lifting up to 40 lbs, standing for long periods, and operating equipment like pallet jacks. On-the-job training is provided, and food handler certification is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 16 years.
• Must be 18 years of age to operate or clean motorized equipment.
• 21 years of age or older to drive for Company business.
• Food Handler certification required.
• Typically involves on-the-job training.

Responsibilities

• Maintains full stock conditions on produce display racks, tables, and shelves.
• Safely prepares fresh cut fruit for packaging, trays and juices.
• Slices, weighs, packages, and labels product under supervision.
• Promotes product sales through use of suggestive selling initiatives.
• Inspects product for quality and maintains food safety standards.
• Operates pallet jack to unload product from warehouse trucks and reloads trucks with return items.
• Ensures dated product is stocked, rotated, or discarded properly if unsold.
• Assists fellow partners and customers by responding to price check questions and locating product.
• Provides friendly and customer service-oriented attitude by greeting customers, answering questions, and responding to customer complaints.
• Maintains clean, safe and sanitary working and shopping environment by adhering to Company safety procedures.

Skills

Pallet jack operation

Equipment operation

Safety consciousness

Knife safety

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Adaptability

Flexible scheduling

Customer service

Education

Food Handler certification

On-the-job training

Job description

Brookshire Grocery Company in Tyler, Texas is seeking a Produce Associate to maintain stock levels and ensure fresh fruit and vegetables meet our quality standards. You’ll greet customers, answer questions, and help create an inviting, clean display that follows safety and food-handling guidelines.

The role involves lifting up to 40 lbs, standing for long periods, and operating equipment like pallet jacks. On-the-job training is provided, and food handler certification is required.