Grocery Associate

turnip truck natural market; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Turnip Truck Natural Market in Nashville seeks a friendly Grocery Clerk to receive, prep, and stock product, and maintain inviting displays that meet our regional standards.

You will deliver courteous customer service, help with sampling, follow sanitation rules, operate and sanitize equipment, and work as part of a team to keep the department clean, organized, and safe in a wet and cold environment. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and flexible scheduling may be required.

Qualifications

• Previous grocery experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to learn product knowledge and provide proactive selling.

Responsibilities

• Receive and stock groceries, ensuring freshness and proper rotation.
• Maintain displays and signage, front-face products, check codes.
• Provide courteous customer service and assist with sampling program.
• Follow health, safety, and sanitation procedures in a wet, cold environment.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Effective communication

Time management

Job description

Purpose: A Grocery Clerk is responsible for receiving and preparing product, maintaining the Grocery floor and displays, and selling product in support of regional Grocery standards. You will ensure a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient customer service to customers and team members.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESGive every customer immediate and undivided attention. Surprise and delight the customers with consistent, delicious food.Ensure a fresh and appealing display by keeping cases and shelves clean and well stocked by front-facing, checking codes, rotating, and removing out-of-date products.Maintain accurate department signage and pricing.Stock and clean grocery shelves, bulk bins, frozen and dairy case.Maintain back stock in good order.Keep Grocery department clean, sweep floors and maintain sweep logs.Assist with sampling program, keeping sample areas full, clean, and appealing.Follow and comply with all applicable health and sanitation procedures and adhere to safe work practices.Operate and sanitize all Grocery equipment in a safe and proper manner.This job posting is intended to describe the general requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Leadership may assign other duties not listed here.REQUIREMENTSPrevious Grocery experience preferred.Excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team; ability to communicate effectively with customers.Ability to follow instructions and procedures.Ability to sell proactively.Ability to learn basic knowledge of all products carried in department.Effective time management skills.Strong work ethic and integrity.Ability to visually examine products for quality and freshness.Ability to work in a wet and cold environment.Available for flexible scheduling to meet the needs of the department.Use of box cutters.Use of electric pallet jacks or other heavy machinery.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSStand and walk for extended periods.Bend and stoop to grasp objects and climb ladders. Bend and twist neck and waist, reach above and below shoulders and squat.Bend and lift loads, not to exceed 50 pounds. Push and pull carts weighing up to 100 pounds.Repetitive use of hands for grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation.Environmental exposure to extreme temperatures (coolers, ovens, freezer, outdoors, etc.)DISCLAIMER:The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, requirements, and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations or work environment change.