Fruit/Vegetable Cutter

Wegmans; New Jersey; On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

Higher premium pay rates for overtime/

Health care benefits

401(k) match

Scholarship program

LiveWell Employee & Family program

Job summary

Wegmans Produce is seeking a team member to help bring fresh, convenient options to life for customers. You’ll focus on preparing ready-to-enjoy fruits and vegetables—creating fresh-cut bowls, party trays, and grab-and-go items that make healthy eating easy.

You will cut, prep, package, and ensure high standards of quality and presentation, while keeping prep areas clean and organized and rotating stock for appealing displays. Wegmans emphasizes people-first culture with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience working on a farm; collective customer service experience, internally and/or externally preferably in a food service, grocery or retail setting.
• Work environment includes medium to heavy physical demands, walking and standing, occasional heavy lifting, and exposure to allergens.
• Basic tools and equipment used in food processing environments.

Responsibilities

• Cut, prep, and package fresh fruits and vegetables for bowls, trays, and convenience items.
• Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines to ensure quality and freshness.
• Keep prep areas clean, organized, and efficient.
• Stock and rotate grab-and-go items to maintain full, appealing displays.
• Ensure all products meet Wegmans’ standards for quality and presentation.

Job description

Join our produce team and help bring fresh, convenient options to life for our customers. In this role, you’ll focus on preparing ready-to-enjoy fruits and vegetables -- creating fresh-cut bowls, party trays, and grab-and-go items that make healthy eating easy.

What You’ll Do

• Cut, prep, and package fresh fruits and vegetables for bowls, trays, and convenience items
• Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines to ensure the highest quality and freshness
• Keep prep areas clean, organized, and efficient
• Stock and rotate grab-and-go items to maintain full, appealing displays
• Ensure all products meet Wegmans’ high standards for quality and presentation

This is a great role for someone who enjoys hands-on work, takes pride in presentation, and wants to help customers find quick, healthy meal solutions!

At Wegmans, we’ve always believed we can achieve our goals only if we first fulfill the needs of our people. Putting our people first and offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and a wide range of meaningful perks is just the beginning of what defines a rewarding career at Wegmans.

Comprehensive benefits*

1. Paid time off (PTO) to help you balance your personal and work life
2. Higher premium pay rates for working overtime, on Sundays, or on a recognized holiday
3. Health care benefits that provide a high level of coverage at a low cost to you
4. Retirement plan with a 401(k) match
5. A generous scholarship program to help employees meet their educational goals
6. LiveWell Employee & Family program to support your emotional, work-life and financial wellness

Our employees have put us high on Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list every year since it was first produced in 1998. Discover what it means to work for a mission-driven, values-based company where YOU make the difference.

*Certain eligibility requirements must be satisfied, and offerings may differ based upon area or the company and/or position.

Experience working on a farm; Collective customer service experience, internally and/or externally preferably in a food service, grocery or retail setting; Work Environment: The physical demands of this work are classified as medium to heavy. Work includes walking, standing for up to 4 hours without a break, repetitive hand and arm movements, occasional heavy lifting, bending, and reaching, including reaching and lifting above shoulder height, along with continuous interaction with customers and coworkers in a fast-paced environment. The average weight range of items lifted is 5 – 20 pounds with a maximum weight lifted greater than 50 pounds occasionally. You may receive assistance with heavy items, if available. Upper extremity repetition is moderate to moderately high and trunk movement involves moderate to moderately high twisting, bending, and pivoting. May be exposed to various allergens (things that may cause an allergic reaction). The work environment is indoors with exposure to cold (33 – 55 degrees) temperatures and wet conditions. Basic tools and equipment used include box cutter, u-cart, hand/power jack, compactor, baler, knives, packaging supplies, and food processing equipment.