Odessa 02 Seafood - Perishables Rep - Part-Time

H-E-B; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Texas seeks a Perishable Representative to ensure a well-stocked department and provide excellent customer service. This role includes preparing and merchandising fresh products while maintaining food safety standards. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma and strong customer service skills. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and ready to contribute to a vibrant work environment focused on quality service and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18 (mandatory)
• Completion of Company Orientation and Safety Training
• Ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides superior customer service
• Prepares, packages, and merchandises fresh products
• Complies with food safety and sanitation standards.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Reading and writing skills

Planning and organizing skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer systems knowledge (Telxon, ACR, label machine)

Job description

Job Overview

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 are eligible, you will become an Owner in the company, which means we are looking for commitment, hard work, and a focus on quality and customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides superior customer service
• Takes orders from customers by telephone or in person
• Answers customer questions regarding products and assists them with selections
• Prepares, packages, and merchandises fresh product
• Slices, packages, labels, and rotates products
• Scans items on Telxon for production
• Assists in technical areas as needed
• Merchandises product effectively using suggestive selling techniques to meet customer needs and build department sales
• Makes regular announcements related to freshly‑produced items to increase sales
• Cleans and sanitises display cases; properly operates and maintains equipment
• Complies with H‑E‑B food safety and sanitation standards and departmental SOPs

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 records when appropriate

Market

• Cuts, trims, and prepares meat for service and self‑service counters
• Ensures proper product rotation and storage
• Maintains coolers and freezers
• Weighs, prices, and packages selections
• Operates power meat‑prep and processing 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 for the sales floor
• Maintains signing program

Seafood

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

Background and Qualifications

• Minimum age 18 (mandatory)
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of Company Orientation and Safety Training
• Computer systems knowledge (Telxon, ACR, label machine)
• Strong customer service skills
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Reading and writing skills
• Planning and organizing skills
• Ability to function in a fast‑paced retail environment and to work with customers attentively

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrate ability to lift up to 90 lbs (varies by department)
• Perform repetitive reaching, standing, walking, pivoting, and fine‑motor movements as required
• Be exposed to wet, cold, or hot conditions as specified per department

Are You Ready to Join Us?

• Heart for people: commitment to make sure people come first
• Head for business: strong sense of how actions affect customers and success
• Passion for results: initiative to step up and do what needs doing