Produce Clerk

New Morning Market; North Woodbury (CT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

New Morning Market in North Woodbury, CT is seeking a Produce Clerk to help customers with product needs, ensure accurate labeling, and keep produce displays well-stocked and attractive. You will also manage stock levels, handle deliveries, and share knowledge about produce offerings and trends.

The role emphasizes friendly customer service, teamwork, and adherence to food safety and sanitation standards while supporting early morning, evening, weekends, and holiday shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in produce, grocery, or retail environment preferred.
• Strong customer service skills and a friendly demeanor.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs frequently.
• Attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness and quality.

Responsibilities

• Rotate products to ensure freshness and remove damaged stock.
• Maintain in-stock, front-facing produce displays, including sale items.
• Provide excellent customer service to store patrons.
• Perform opening and closing procedures as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Product labeling

Inventory management

Product knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Produce Clerk

What you’re great at:

• Discovering customer needs and providing service in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Providing a rewarding shopping experience with accurate labeling of product shelf tags, price stickers and/or signs.
• Effectively managing inventory by pulling back stock and processing new product deliveries.
• Sharing your working knowledge of produce offerings and trends.
• Displaying excellent interpersonal skills.

A day in the life:

• Ensure product selection accuracy by rotating products, removing damaged or out-of-date stock.
• Manage produce items to consistently provide in an in-stock, on-the-shelf, fully-fronted position with special attention paid to high-volume products as well as special displays and items on sale.
• Provide excellent customer service to all store patrons.
• Perform opening and closing procedures as assigned.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Requirements

• Previous experience in produce, grocery, or retail environment preferred
• Strong customer service skills and a friendly, approachable demeanor
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs frequently
• Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and quality
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Basic knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
• Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed