Produce Clerk

coborns; Marquette (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% employee discount on groceries

Paid Time Off (PTO)

DailyPay option for early pay

Holiday premium pay

Employee recognition programs

Health & Wellness programs

Education benefits and scholarships

Job summary

Coborn’s is hiring a Produce Clerk to stock shelves, build appealing displays, and rotate produce for freshness. The role involves receiving, inspecting, and stocking products, maintaining department cleanliness, and engaging guests with fresh samples and suggestive selling.

Applicants should be detail-oriented, customer-focused, and comply with health and safety regulations. Coborn’s emphasizes an employee-owned environment with growth opportunities and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to interact with guests in a friendly, helpful manner.
• Experience rotating and stocking perishable produce.
• Attention to quality and freshness in all displays.

Responsibilities

• Stock shelves and build appealing displays.
• Cull and rotate produce to maintain freshness and quality.
• Receive, inspect, and stock product; ensure cleanliness of department.
• Engage guests with samples and suggestive selling.
• Adhere to health, safety, and sanitation regulations.

Skills

Customer service

Stocking & merchandising

Communication

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Overview

The Produce Clerk is responsible for stocking the shelves and building displays, while culling (rotating and pulling product of less than high quality) in the produce department. The Produce Clerk ensures the department is fully stocked with fresh product and appealing to guests. Duties include: receiving, inspecting for quality and freshness, and stocking product; cleaning the department and equipment; actively engaging guests through freshly prepared product samples and suggestive selling; attracting guests by creating a fun and friendly atmosphere; and understanding all health, safety and sanitation regulations.

What's In It For Me?

Our remarkable employees are at the heart of everything we do. At Coborn’s, we’re committed to creating a supportive and rewarding workplace- one that offers a vibrant, team-oriented environment, ongoing career growth, and meaningful benefits. As an employee-owned company, we believe in investing in our people and their futures.

We’re proud to offer a variety of benefits to both our full-time and part-time employees, including:

• 10% employee discount on grocery items, with additional franchise-specific discounts available at company owned Ace Hardware, Caribou Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert’s, and Pet Supplies Plus locations.
• Get Paid Daily with DailyPay – for employees who would like access to their pay before payday, we offer this great benefit!
• Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation)
• Paid Floating Holidays & time and a half (1 ½) paid for hours worked on a company-recognised holiday!
• Sunday Premium Pay – an extra $1 per hour for hours worked on Sundays (some exclusions apply)
• Paid Military Leave
• Employee recognition programs with monetary rewards including in-store vouchers, years of service, and employee of the month
• Employee Health & Wellness Programs, Challenges and Resources – to assist our team members in living a life of wellbeing!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – unlimited phone access to legal, financial, and work-life services and up to five free in-person counseling sessions, per situation/issue, per year
• Access to a national discount marketplace for travel, electronics, auto/home insurance , entertainment and more!
• Tools, resources and opportunities for career growth and development
• 401(k) plan options – we also match up to 20% of the first 5% contributed
• Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) – yes, we’re employee-owned! Our team members benefit from the success of the company through this company-sponsored benefit!
• Education benefits including tuition discount and scholarship programs
• Additional Voluntary Benefits – such as vision, accident and critical illness insurances

If you’re hired or promoted into a full-time position with our company, you will also be eligible for: Medical & Dental Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Adoption Reimbursement, Paid Family Caregiver Leave, as well as company-sponsored Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance!

Qualifications

We believe that building a team of people with different backgrounds, beliefs, experiences and perspectives inspires fresh thinking and opens us up to new possibilities. We are an EEO/AA Employer - All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Company Introduction

Are you friendly, dependable, and passionate about working with people? At Coborn’s, Inc., we love serving our guests, supporting our communities, and helping our team members grow their careers. If you’re looking for a place where you can build a future while making a positive impact every day, we’d love to talk to you about joining our team!

Coborn's, Inc. is a fast-growing, employee-owned grocery retailer proudly serving communities across the Midwest. Our family of grocery stores includes Coborn's, Cash Wise Foods, Marketplace Foods, Hornbacher's, Tadych’s Marketplace Foods, Sullivan’s Foods, and Kessler’s. We offer our guests an elevated shopping experience- both in-store and online- focused on freshness, value, and convenience. Guided by our company vision to inspire happiness, healthy living, and simplicity, this principle has fueled our growth for more than 100 years and is at the heart of everything we do.

Coborn’s, Inc. also owns and operates liquor stores under the Coborn’s Liquor, Cash Wise Liquor, Andy’s Liquor, and Captain Jack’s brands. In addition, we operate fuel kiosks and convenience store locations under the Little Dukes and Coborn’s Express names. Many of our grocery stores also feature full-service pharmacies to support the health and wellness of our guests. We manage a variety of other retail businesses in markets where the fit is right, including Ace Hardware, Country Floral Gifts & Greenhouse, Caribou Coffee, Dunn Brothers Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert’s, Godfather’s Pizza, and Pet Supplies Plus. To support our diverse retail operations, we operate our own central bakery, fresh foods commissary, and grocery warehouse and distribution center.