Produce Clerk

Houchens-Food-Group,-Inc.; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Houchens Food Group is seeking a Produce Clerk to assist in the produce department. This full-time, non-exempt position reports to the Produce Manager and requires no prior experience. The role emphasizes department upkeep, ordering support, merchandising, inventory, and delivering friendly, efficient customer service.

Basics include smiling, helping customers, and maintaining product rotations and store cleanliness. Night/weekend shifts may be required based on business needs.

Qualifications

• Education: Less than high school education.
• Experience: No prior experience necessary.
• Skills & Abilities: Basic math skills; back belt required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Produce Manager in daily operations of the produce department.
• Support ordering, merchandising, rotation, inventory and profitability of produce.
• Provide friendly, prompt customer service and maintain the appearance of the sales floor.
• Record and maintain appropriate produce purchases and keep cooler dates organized.

Skills

Basic computer 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.