Produce Clerk

Eckert's Country Store and Farms; Belleville (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local farm store is seeking a full-time Produce Clerk in Belleville, Illinois. Responsibilities include maintaining displays, assisting customers, and ensuring product freshness. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and previous customer service experience. Join our team to provide exceptional service in a vibrant farming environment.

Qualifications

• Previous customer service experience preferred.
• Ability to carry out instructions in written and oral form.
• Ability to deal with standard and nonstandard situations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a working relationship with the Country Store staff.
• Keep display areas stocked and rotate products.
• Assist customers with product selection and inquiries.

Skills

Customer service

Problem-solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Produce Clerk at Eckert's Country Store and Farms

Apply to join the Produce Clerk team.

Responsibilities include maintaining displays, assisting customers, ensuring product freshness, and following department and health and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a working relationship with the entire Country Store staff.
• Keep display areas stocked and rotate products according to product standards.
• Assist customers with product selection, preparation, packaging, questions and any other requests.
• Maintain department product displays and signage.
• Ensure merchandise in display cases is fresh, in saleable condition and properly priced with correct signage.
• Receive and inspect incoming products for quality and accuracy.
• Responsible for cleaning and trimming produce.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of workstation and surrounding areas.
• Follow all guidelines and procedures outlined in department and health and safety manuals and as set by the Country Store Manager.
• Performs other duties as needed or assigned.

Functions of the Job

• Communicate with Country Store Manager.
• Maintain a working relationship with the entire Country Store staff.
• Keep display areas stocked and the product rotated according to product standards.
• Assist customers with product selection, preparation, packaging, questions and any other requests.
• Maintain department product displays and signage.
• Ensure that merchandise in display case is fresh, in saleable condition and has been properly priced with correct signage.
• Receive and inspect incoming products for quality and accuracy.
• Responsible for cleaning and trimming produce.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of workstation and surrounding areas.
• Follow all guidelines and procedures outlined in department and health and safety manuals and as set by the Country Store Manager.
• Performs other duties as needed or assigned.

Position Qualification Requirements

Knowledge: Job requires a high school diploma or GED; previous customer service experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities: This may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions, which are furnished in written and oral form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving standard and nonstandard situations.
• Ability to communicate and work well with others.
• Commitment to superior guest service.
• Proven organizational and multi-tasking abilities.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Farming