Produce Clerk

Houchens Food Group; Hartford (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Houchens Food Group is seeking a Produce Clerk to support the Produce Manager in daily operations at the Hartford, KY location. The role focuses on ordering, merchandising, rotating stock, inventorying merchandise, and driving department profitability.

The candidate will assist with cooler date accuracy, maintain an appealing sales floor, and provide friendly customer service. No prior experience required; high school level education preferred and a back belt may be required.

Qualifications

• Less than high school education required.
• No prior experience necessary.
• Must wear a back belt.

Responsibilities

• Assist Produce Manager with ordering and merchandising of produce.
• Maintain produce case and rotate stock to ensure freshness.
• Provide excellent customer service and respond to customer needs promptly.
• Keep cooler dates organized and rotated; assist with weekly/monthly produce purchases tracking.

Skills

Basic math skills

Education

Less than high school education

Job description

Description

Produce Clerk

Department: Produce

Job Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Produce Manager

Grade/Level: High School or Equivalent

Amount of Travel Required: No travel required

Work Schedule: Shift hours that best serve customers to be scheduled by

Positions Supervised: None

Store Manager. Nights and Weekends required.

Position Summary

Assist Produce Manager in the operation of the produce department, including but not limited to, ordering, merchandising, rotating product, inventorying merchandise and profitability.

Essential Functions

• Maintain produce case and keep rotated at all times.
• Responsible for overall appearance and eye appeal of sales floor.
• Assist Produce Manager in ordering all produce.
• Assist Produce Manager in keeping cooler dates, organized and properly rotated.
• Assist Produce Manager in calling in credits within the allowed time.
• Assist Produce Manager with the four week period end produce inventory.
• Assist Produce Manager with recording and maintaining accurate bookkeeping systems including but not limited to weekly and monthly produce purchases.
• Provide excellent customer service, including but not limited to friendly courteous and prompt customer service.
• Other job related task as needed.

Position Qualifications

Education

Less than high school education

Experience

No prior experience necessary

Skills & Abilities

Computer Skills

Basic computer skills as needed.

Other Requirements

Must posess basic math skills.

Will be required to wear a back belt

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Abilities Lift /Carry

• Stand C (Constantly) 10 lbs or less C (Constantly)
• Walk F (Frequently) 11-20 lbs F (Frequently)
• Sit O (Occasionally) 21-50 lbs F (Frequently)
• Handling / Fingering C (Constantly) 51-100 lbs F (Frequently)
• Reach Outward F (Frequently) Over 100 lbs N (Not Applicable)
• Reach Above Shoulder F (Frequently)
• Climb O (Occasionally)
• Crawl N (Not Applicable)
• Squat or Kneel F (Frequently)
• Bend F (Frequently)Push / Pull

• 12 lbs or less C (Constantly)
• 13-25 lbs F (Frequently)
• 26-40 lbs F (Frequently)
• 41-100 lbs F (Frequently)
• N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
• O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)
• F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
• C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Other Physical Requirements

Vision (Near, Distance)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Retail Grocery Store

Houchens Food Group is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability, or pregnancy. Applicants may request accommodations based on religious beliefs, disability, or pregnancy. Subject to pre-employment background and drug screening.