Produce Associate

Harmons Grocery; Draper (UT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmons Grocery in Draper, UT is seeking a Produce Clerk to maintain quality and stock levels for fruits, vegetables, salads, and fresh pack items. You will stock shelves and coolers, receive deliveries, and provide exceptional customer service during early morning hours.

Responsibilities include ensuring accurate pricing, maintaining department cleanliness, and collaborating with store associates to support seasonal ad promotions and produce freshness standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Current Food Handler’s Permit.
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with fruits/vegetables and ripeness.
• Excellent organization and planning skills.
• Solid communication with customers and associates.
• Integrity, positive attitude and team focus.
• Able to work weekends, evenings and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Stock produce shelves, produce coolers, and fresh pack items.
• Receive and stock product and ensure pricing accuracy.
• Maintain department cleanliness and signage.
• Provide excellent customer service to shoppers.
• Assist as needed to support the produce department.

Skills

Customer service

Stocking

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Tools

Food Handler's Permit

Job description

$15.00 - $18.31 PER HOUR

HOURS 5:00AM-2:00PM

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The purpose of this position is to maintain quality standards and product levels of all fruits, vegetables, salads, and fresh pack products in the produce department. This person will be stocking produce shelves, produce coolers, and fresh pack items, receiving and stocking product, and providing exceptional customer service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follows established departmental and store policies and procedures
• Ensures the quality and freshness of all products and services the produce department provides
• Responsible for maintaining the appropriate product assortment and inventory levels for the produce department
• Confirms pricing accuracy and signage for all products, paying particular attention to ad items
• Ensures the produce department is cleaned and sanitized daily and meets the company standards for appearance
• Delivers excellent service to all customers
• Properly receives and stocks product
• Assists as needed to ensure the success of the produce department as a whole

MARGINIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:

• Consistent and daily interaction with store associates
• Consistent and daily interaction with customers

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities:

A high school diploma or GED preferred; or any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Current Food Handler’s Permit
• Enjoys working with and handling produce items
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures
• Familiarity with all varieties of fruits and vegetables and being able to tell when they are ripe
• Excellent organization and planning skills
• Must possess solid communication skills, including verbal and listening skills in order to effectively and efficiently communicate with customers and fellow associates
• Must possess the ability to accept constructive review and be accountable for one’s own success as well as the success of your team
• Must possess integrity, a positive attitude, be mission-driven, and be self-directed with a demonstrated passion for Harmons’ mission and commitment to working collaboratively
• Continually strives to be product minded, customer minded, personnel minded, detailed, consistent, and forward focused
• Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable store environment with the possibility of frequent exposure to cold, slippery, and wet conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to grasp, push, pull, carry, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach; perform tasks requiring repetitive motion and eye, hand, and foot coordination; hear and respond to customer inquiries. Also requires standing, walking, and bending throughout the entire workday and the ability to maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds from location to location.