FT Produce Sales Associate

Hannaford Supermarkets; York (York County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Hannaford Supermarkets in York, Maine is seeking a Produce Associate to maintain department appearance, quality, variety, safety, and food safety at the highest level. You will help build customer relations and provide enthusiastic customer awareness.

Key duties include stocking, pricing, rotation, and assisting customers with locating products; the role requires lifting up to 50 lb, standing and walking 100% of the time, and meeting department productivity standards.

Qualifications

• Effective communication, customer service, and selling skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills and desire to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Must meet minimum age requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties to ensure department appearance, quality, variety, safety and food safety are maintained at the highest level.
• Build customer relations and provide enthusiastic customer awareness.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer service

Team player

Willingness to learn multiple tasks

Minimum age requirement

Job description

Category/Area of Expertise: Retail Operations
Job Requisition: 554819
Address: USA-ME-York-5 Hannaford Drive
Store Code: Store 08384 Produce/Perishable (5152218)

Primary Purpose

Perform duties that ensure department appearance, quality, variety, safety, and food safety are consistently maintained at the highest level. Demonstrate a strong culture in support of Hannaford Strategy. Build customer relations and provide enthusiastic customer awareness.

Qualifications

• Effective communication, customer service, and selling skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills and desire to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Must meet minimum age requirements.

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 50 lb. at least 80% of the time and 75 lb. on occasion.
• Reach to shoulder level or above on occasion while lifting 30 lbs.
• Stand and walk 100% of the time.
• Meet volume activity standards established for the department.
• Frequent bending, reaching, grasping, and lifting produce items at or above waist level.
• Use hands to feel objects; use tools to open boxes/cases or to prepare and clean produce.
• Be able to handle a variety of substances associated with cleaning materials, packaging materials, and food products.
• Tolerate working in cold temperatures for up to 20 minutes at a time.

Preferred Requirements

• Greet and assist customers with locating and selecting products.
• Perform assigned stocking, culling, and rotation procedures in accordance with established guidelines.
• Prepare (trim, crisp, package, scale, etc.) all products according to established standards and quality goals.
• Perform all assigned cleaning functions in accordance with company policy.
• Adhere to highest product quality standards to support our department strategy.
• Achieve productivity standards as outlined in Management Planning.
• Develop product knowledge in various areas of the department.
• Share recognition of accomplishments and reflect the key behaviors; Be There, Make It Easy and Add Something To Their Day, and Be the Difference.
• Assist in training other associates and perform other functions as assigned.
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Salary range is between $ 15.10 - $19.65 Hrly

Hannaford provides equal opportunity in employment to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), age, veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.