Produce Clerk

Save-A-Lot stores; Ashtabula (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

A nationwide grocery store chain is seeking a Produce Clerk to assist the Produce Manager in overseeing the produce department's operations. Responsibilities include managing inventory, ensuring product quality and freshness, and supporting sales initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and leadership qualities, with a proven track record in supervising and training staff. This position is full-time with benefits and offers an opportunity to significantly impact store performance.

Qualifications

• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Must be able to read, write, and perform basic arithmetic.
• Experience in supervising, recruiting, and training employees.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Produce Manager in controlling department operations.
• Order products and support sales plans.
• Maximize sales and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Self-starter

Job description

Position: Produce Clerk

Status: Full Time/Benefits

Overview

The produce clerk assists the Produce Manager in planning, directing and controlling the operation of the produce department to control production, inventory, quality, freshness, merchandising, losses, gross profit, net profit and hours of work in the produce department. They assist in the ordering of product to fill the department, support sales plans, and maximize sales, in addition to insuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

Job Requirements

• Pass a Pre-Employment drug screen
• Normally work a maximum 10 hour day.
• Possess good interpersonal skills, be mature and a proven leader.
• Read, write, add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Develop and enforce company policies and procedures.
• Be a self-starter.
• Travel to & from work.
• Operate all equipment in the store.
• Provide verbal and written direction to employees.
• Assist with the supervising, recruiting and training of employees.
• Conduct meetings to communicate business results and direction to employees.
• Operate telephones and intercoms.
• Write work schedules and reports.
• Deal effectively with vendors, suppliers, competitors, employees and (where necessary) employee representatives.
• Discipline employees, when necessary.
• Assist in establishing and administering rules and regulations.