Produce Associate (PT) Boise

Boise Consumer Cooperative Inc; Boise (ID); Presencial; USD 19.000 - 25.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Boise Co-op is seeking a Produce Associate to maintain fresh, appealing produce aisles, stock shelves, rotate inventory, and assist customers with questions. You’ll help keep displays neat, tag prices accurately, and support daily department operations in a fast-paced grocery setting.

The role requires strong organization, good communication, willingness to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and a commitment to safety and customer service.

Formación

• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Customer-focused and team oriented.
• Ability to work flexible shifts.
• Must be at least 18 and able to lift 50 lbs.
• Basic computer literacy.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain department appearance and product quality through proper receiving, rotation, culling, cleaning, and stocking.
• Build and maintain visually appealing, well-merchandised displays.
• Monitor signage to ensure accurate pricing and information.
• Reduce shrink by reporting damaged or spoiled products and using ripe produce for Value-Added programs when appropriate.
• Maintain product freshness by following established handling and rotation procedures.
• Provide friendly, knowledgeable service by assisting customers and answering product-related questions.
• Keep department areas clean, organized, and free of hazards; report unsafe conditions promptly.
• Collaborate with coworkers and leadership to meet department goals and maintain efficient workflow.

Conocimientos

Organization

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Dependability

Descripción del empleo

Do you enjoy working with fresh, seasonal foods and helping customers have a great shopping experience?Join us as a Produce Associate and help maintain a clean, organized, and abundant department filled with high-quality, beautiful produce. In this role, you’ll support daily operations through stocking, rotation, merchandising, and excellent customer service.WHAT YOU’LL DOMaintain department appearance and product quality through proper receiving, rotation, culling, cleaning, and stocking.Build and maintain functional, visually appealing, well-merchandised displays.Monitor signage to ensure accurate, up-to-date pricing and product information.Reduce shrink by recording and reporting damaged or spoiled products and using ripe produce for Value-Added programs when appropriate.Maintain product freshness by following established handling and rotation procedures.Develop a working knowledge of produce including seasonality, organic vs. conventional varieties, and ripeness standards.Provide friendly, knowledgeable service by assisting customers and answering product-related questions.Keep department areas clean, organized, and free of hazards; promptly report unsafe conditions.Collaborate with coworkers and leadership to meet department goals and maintain efficient workflow.WHAT YOU BRINGStrong organization skills with the ability to prioritize and complete tasks efficiently.Excellent communication skills with a friendly, customer-focused attitude.Team-oriented approach with flexibility to adjust to changing priorities.Ability to handle moderately complex tasks and escalate issues appropriately.Dependability, adaptability, and a positive, professional work ethic.Basic computer literacy; familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite preferred.Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and varied schedules.EXPERIENCEPrevious produce or natural foods retail experience preferred.Current Food Handler’s Card required or willingness to obtain upon hire.Must be at least 18 years old to operate department equipment.Intermediate cutlery skills preferred.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThis role requires the ability to work in a grocery and refrigerated environment with prolonged standing and frequent bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and twisting. You must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs., operate equipment requiring repetitive hand movements and fine coordination, and communicate clearly with customers and staff. Tasks also require climbing step stools or ladders, repetitive arm and hand motions, and reaching above shoulders or horizontally when stocking or retrieving product. Proper PPE must be worn when required.WORKING ENVIRONMENTWork is performed primarily in a busy produce and grocery environment with frequent customer interaction, continuous movement, and an emphasis on teamwork, safety, and freshness.It is the policy of Boise Co-Op that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of Boise Co-Op to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. Boise Co-Op is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the HR Department by phone [phone].Boise Co-op is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law. The Boise Co-op participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.