Produce Associate

Heinen's Grocery Store; Strongsville (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Heinen's Grocery Store in Strongsville, Ohio is seeking a Retail Professional to join their produce department. Responsibilities include maintaining quality control, engaging customers, and planning attractive displays. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and be ready for a unique schedule.

Heinen's emphasizes a quality work environment for associates, offering competitive compensation and opportunities for growth within the organization. If you're passionate about food and customer service, this is the place for you.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently to achieve daily tasks.
• Must be willing to work the non-traditional five-day work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize daily work based on varying business needs.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Order product and manage displays.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently

Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs

Ability to work in temperatures ranging from 0 to 50 degrees

Sense of urgency

Job description

Company Overview

Founded in 1929, Heinen’s is a premier grocery store chain noted for its quality products and outstanding customer service. Heinen’s has now welcomed the fourth generation of owners into the company, which operates 23 stores (19 in Cleveland, Ohio and 4 in Chicago, Illinois), two distribution warehouses, one food production plant, and a corporate office (all located in Warrensville Heights, Ohio). Culturally, we are an associate-first company that emphasizes quality of life for every associate within the organization. We offer this through a competitive compensation package, professional development and leadership opportunities, paid time off, and balanced work schedules.

Retail Professional – Heinen’s Diamond Difference Standards

As an associate of Heinen’s there are key components to learn, implement and master. Each of these are integral to the Heinen’s Brand and to your success. These are simple behaviors that help distinguish us as the premier supermarket in Northeast Ohio and Chicago.

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 behaviors 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.
• Cull department for quality control, scans and records shrink.
• Take and fill special orders for customers.
• Put away orders.
• Plan attractive produce displays, using color 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, color, 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.