Mid County Market - Perishables Rep - Part-Time

H-E-B; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain in Texas is seeking a dedicated Perishables Representative for a part-time role. You will be responsible for maintaining a well-stocked and hygienic department while providing outstanding customer service to our shoppers. Candidates should have a high school diploma, strong customer service abilities, and be ready to work hard in a fast-paced environment. Join us in offering quality products while making a meaningful connection with customers.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and communication skills required.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Experience with grocery or perishable departments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, package, and merchandise fresh products daily.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety and sanitation standards.
• Provide superior customer service while taking orders.
• Maintains department and food safety/sanitation standards.
• Takes orders from customers by phone or in person and answers questions.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Ability to work in fast-paced environment

Reading and writing skills

Planning and organizing

Telxon knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Telxon

ACR

Label machine

Job description

Mid County Market - Perishables Rep - Part-Time

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Responsibilities

H-E-B needs energetic and motivated partners willing to work hard and have fun while making our customers feel welcome. No matter what background you bring, or where you are in your career, we welcome you to join our community where people come first.

As a Perishable Representative, you are responsible for providing a well‑stocked and well‑maintained department while providing superior customer service. You will prepare, package, and merchandise fresh product on a daily basis, while maintaining all department and food safety/sanitation standards. Once you're eligible, you'll become an owner in the company, so we're looking for commitment, hard work, and focus on quality and customer service.

Do you have a:

• Heart for people – commitment to work hard to make sure people come first?
• Head for business – a strong sense of how what you do affects our customers and our success?
• Passion for results – initiative to step up and do what needs doing?

We are looking for:

• A high school diploma; customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.

Customer Service

• Provides superior customer service.
• Takes orders from customers by telephone or in person.
• Answers customer questions regarding products and assists them with selections.

Food Service

• Prepares, packages, and merchandises fresh product.
• Slices, packages, labels, and rotates products.
• Scans in items on Telxon for production.
• Assists in technical areas as needed.

Sales

• Merchandises product effectively.
• Uses suggestive selling techniques to meet customer needs and build department sales.
• Makes regular announcements related to freshly‑produced items, and to increase sales.

Food Safety / Sanitation

• Cleans and sanitizes display cases; properly operates / maintains equipment.
• Complies with H-E-B food safety and sanitation standards.
• Complies with departmental SOPs and store operating procedures.

Additional Department‑Specific Responsibilities

Aguas

• Peels, cuts, and chops fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Prepares fresh specialty drinks and food products specific to the Aguas department.

Floral

• Designs floral arrangements; provides a variety of fresh, quality products.
• Designs and executes merchandising programs.
• Tracks seasonal record when appropriate.

Market

• Cuts, trims, and prepares meat for service meat counter and self‑service counter.
• Ensures proper product rotation and storage.
• Maintains coolers and freezers.
• Weighs, prices, and packages selections.
• Operates power meat prep and process equipment.

Produce

• Stocks and rotates product to ensure freshness.
• Assists floral department when needed.
• Communicates product knowledge to customers by explaining and providing samples.
• Cuts, wraps, and prices produce to be placed on sales floor.
• Maintains signing program.

Seafood

• Knowledgeable about various fish and shellfish.
• Weighs, prices, and packages selections.
• Maintains coolers and freezers.

What is your background?

• Minimum age 18 (mandatory).
• High school diploma (or equivalent).
• Completion of Company Orientation and Safety Training.

Do you have what it takes to be a fit as an H-E-B Perishable Representative?

• Computer systems knowledge (Telxon, ACR, label machine).
• Strong customer service skills.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Reading and writing skills.
• Planning and organizing skills.

Can you function in a fast‑paced retail environment and perform the following in your department?

Market

• Constantly reach at waist.
• Frequently stand, walk, pivot, push/pull arms, grasp.
• Frequently be exposed to wet, cold conditions.
• Occasionally reach overhead, shoulder, knee, floor; bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, stair climb, twist, pinch, perform fine‑motor movements.
• Occasionally be exposed to hot conditions, ambient temperatures, loud noise.
• Demonstrate ability to lift 90 lbs, and manage in excess of 90 lbs.

Seafood

• Constantly reach at waist.
• Frequently stand, walk, pivot, push/pull with arms, grasp.
• Frequently be exposed to wet, cold conditions.
• Occasionally reach overhead, shoulder, knees, floor; bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, stair climb, twist, pinch, perform fine‑motor movements, cervical flexion.
• Occasionally be exposed to hot conditions, ambient temperatures, loud noise.
• Demonstrate ability to lift 50 lbs, and manage in excess of 50 lbs.
• Measurements defined as: Constantly: 5.5+ hours per 8-hour day; Frequently: 2.5–5.5 hours per 8‑hour day; Occasionally: 0–2.5 hours per 8‑hour day.
• It is Partners' responsibility to never lift beyond their own safe lifting limit.

Seniority level: Entry level.

Employment type: Part‑time.

Job function: Sales and Business Development.

Industries: Retail.