Produce Associate

Heinen's Grocery Store; Avon (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Promotion opportunity

Job summary

Heinen's is seeking a Retail Professional to join our Diamond Difference Standards team. The role focuses on delivering premium service, engaging customers, and maintaining attractive produce displays while ensuring quality and safety in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have excellent communication skills, the ability to work evenings and weekends, and a willingness to learn. We offer advancement opportunities, competitive compensation, and a team-first culture at our Avon, OH location.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and meet daily tasks.
• Follow all company policies and standards.
• Work with minimal supervision.
• Be production driven and able to perform repetitive tasks while standing.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Work in temperatures 0–50 degrees.
• Be available to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize daily work based on varying business needs.
• Acquire and share knowledge of produce.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Cull department for quality control, scans and records shrink.
• Take and fill special orders for customers.
• Put away orders.
• Plan attractive produce displays, using colour and texture to enhance the department.
• Order product.
• Pull shrink daily.
• Stock, rotate, and merchandise product.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of products within the department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Urgency

Independence

Productivity

Lifting 50 lbs

Temperatures 0-50

Weekend evenings

Job description

Must have availability to work evenings and weekends

• Opportunity for promotion*

Company Overview

Established in 1929, Heinen’sis a leading, family-owned grocery retailer known for its premium-quality products and outstanding customer service. Now in its fourth generation of family leadership, Heinen’s operates 23 locations – 18 in the Cleveland, Ohio area and 5 in the Chicago, Illinois market – supported by two distribution warehouses, a food production facility, and a corporate office located in Warrensville Heights, Ohio.

Our culture is rooted in an associate-first philosophy , placing a strong emphasis on the well-being, development, and quality of life of every team member. We offer competitive compensation, professional development and leadership training programs, paid time off, and flexible scheduling designed to promote a healthy work-life balance.

Retail Professional – Heinen’s Diamond Difference Standards

• Professional Appearance - Ensure you present yourself, your team, your products and your department in support of our Brand.
• Acknowledge - Acknowledge customers with a smile and eye contact.
• Evaluate - Develop the habit of evaluating store conditions on a continuous basis using our 5-Step QCSSS (Quality, Cleanliness, Stock Levels, Signage, and Serviceable) for excellence.
• Thank - Thank each other for a job well done to reinforce positive behaviours and attitudes to support your team.
• Engage - Engage customers when appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize daily work based on varying business needs.
• Acquire and share knowledge of produce.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment for all customers and associates.
• Culls department for quality control, scans and records shrink.
• Take and fill special orders for customers.
• Put away orders.
• Plan attractive produce displays, using colour and texture to enhance the department.
• Order product.
• Pull shrink daily.
• Stock, rotate, and merchandise product.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of products within the department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess a sense of urgency and the ability to work independently to achieve daily tasks.
• Comply with all company policies and standards.
• Possess the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Be production driven with the ability to work continuously on repetitive tasks, while standing.
• Possess the ability to frequent lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Possess the ability to work in temperatures ranging from 0 to 50 degrees.
• Must be willing to work the number of hours required to meet company objectives, with the understanding that occasionally business needs will require additional time.
• Must be willing to work the non-traditional five-day work schedule, including Saturday, Sunday and evenings.

Heinen’s, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, colour, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.