Produce Clerk

Houchens Food Group, Inc; Kentucky; On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

Houchens Food Group, Inc in Kentucky is seeking a Produce Clerk to support the Produce Manager in daily operations, merchandising, inventory, and profitability in the produce department.

The role focuses on maintaining case appearance, assisting ordering, and delivering friendly customer service to shoppers. No prior experience is required and basic math and computer skills are sufficient to start.

Qualifications

• Education: Less than high school education.
• Experience: No prior experience necessary.
• Skills: Must possess basic math skills.
• Computer Skills: Basic computer skills as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the produce case and ensure products are rotated at all times.
• Maintain overall appearance and eye appeal of the sales floor.
• Assist the Produce Manager in ordering all produce.
• Help keep cooler dates organized and properly rotated.
• Assist the Produce Manager with calling in credits within allowed timelines.
• Assist with four-week period end produce inventory.
• Assist with recording and maintaining accurate bookkeeping for weekly and monthly produce purchases.
• Provide excellent customer service—friendly, courteous, and prompt.
• Perform other tasks as needed.

Skills

Basic math skills

Education

Less than high school education

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Produce Clerk

Department: Produce

Job Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Produce Manager

Grade/Level: High School or Equivalent

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:

Must possess basic math skills.

Computer Skills: Basic computer skills as needed.

Other Requirements

Will be required to wear a back belt.

Physical Demands

Physical Abilities:

• Stand C (Constantly) 10 lbs or less.
• Walk F (Frequently) 11-20 lbs.
• Sit O (Occasionally) 21-50 lbs.
• Handling / Fingering C (Constantly) 51-100 lbs.
• Reach Outward F (Frequently) Over 100 lbs (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 (Constantly), 13-25 lbs (Frequently), 26-40 lbs (Frequently), 41-100 lbs (Frequently).

Other Physical Requirements: Vision (Near, Distance).

Physical Demands Definitions

• 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).

Work Environment

Retail Grocery Store.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.