Produce Associate - Fresh, Customer-Focused Service

Food Lion; Newton Grove (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Lion in Newton Grove, NC is seeking a dedicated Produce Associate to provide quality customer service, maintain fresh displays, and uphold safety and sanitation standards. You will support ordering, receiving, conditioning and displaying merchandise per store procedures.

Responsibilities include friendly, accurate service, teamwork with colleagues, and adherence to Food Lion policies. Prior retail or produce experience is helpful, and a willingness to learn is essential.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and customer service skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with fast, friendly, and accurate service to create a positive shopping experience
• Courteous and helpful to other associates
• Ensure that ordering, receiving, preparation, conditioning and displaying of merchandise is done in accordance with policies and guidelines
• Unload trucks for the Produce Department
• Understand and use company tools such as ACIS and CAO
• Maintain a complete understanding of and adherence to company guidelines, policies and standard practice
• Understand and follow Food Safety and Workplace Safety guidelines and procedures
• Observe and correct all unsafe conditions that could cause associate or customer accidents
• Report all associate and customer accidents in accordance with established Food Lion procedures to the Manager on Duty
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations
• Wear the Food Lion uniform with apron, complete with name badge, when on duty, has a neat and clean appearance while adhering to the Food Lion dress code
• Successfully complete Computer Based Training (CBT), Training Packet and Training Aid courses
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

ACIS

CAO

Job description

Food Lion in Newton Grove, NC is seeking a dedicated Produce Associate to provide quality customer service, maintain fresh displays, and uphold safety and sanitation standards. You will support ordering, receiving, conditioning and displaying merchandise per store procedures.

Responsibilities include friendly, accurate service, teamwork with colleagues, and adherence to Food Lion policies. Prior retail or produce experience is helpful, and a willingness to learn is essential.