Part Time Produce Clerk

Harris Teeter; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated part-time associates to enhance customer satisfaction and sales. This role involves processing and stocking produce, ensuring cleanliness, and delivering exceptional service. Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to learn. Join a vibrant team in a dynamic environment where your contributions will be valued, and your growth encouraged. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and enjoy working with others, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and a willingness to participate in training.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Processing, packaging, and stocking produce products according to standards.
• Providing customer service and unloading stock.

Skills

Customer Relations Skills

Food Preparation Skills

Sales Ability

Interpersonal Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

This is a part-time position. The primary responsibility is to take excellent care of our customers by satisfying their needs and exceeding their expectations. This requires a defined level of product knowledge, food preparation skills, sales ability, customer relations skills, and cooperation with fellow associates to create an incredible place to work and shop.

Responsibilities include processing, packaging, and stocking produce products according to produce standards; cleaning work areas; providing customer service; unloading stock; and reloading salvage. The employee may also perform duties of a floral clerk when assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Associates must be at least 16 years of age.

Personal Skills

Exceptional interpersonal skills and a willingness to participate in and successfully complete required training are essential. The candidate should work well with the team to increase customer satisfaction and sales.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED preferred; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English. Ability to write simple correspondence in English. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, vendors, and other associates who speak only English.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and perform operations using units of American money and weight measurement.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

Complete company training including new hire orientation, food sanitation, customer service network, safety, food safety, and product knowledge.

Physical Demands

Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach, talk, hear, and smell. Occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must regularly lift/move up to 60 pounds and reach from 6-72 inches. Specific vision abilities include close vision, color, and depth perception.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a cool environment (55-60°F), frequently exposed to wet/humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, chemicals, and cold. Noise level is usually moderate to loud.