Produce clerk

Redner's Markets, Inc.; Northampton Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 17,908 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

A leading grocery chain is seeking a Produce Clerk to assist in the operations of the Produce Department. In this role, you will verify product quality and freshness, display merchandise attractively, and maintain customer relations through courteous service. Candidates should have basic math skills, strong communication abilities, and the capacity to lift up to 50 pounds. This position is essential for ensuring a clean and sanitary environment in the department.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds up to fifty percent (50%) of the time.
• Must have strong communication skills for assisting customers.
• Basic math skills with the ability to accurately count products.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the maintenance and operations of the Produce Department.
• Verify and communicate the quality, count, and freshness of all products.
• Display merchandise neatly and maintain freshness standards.

Skills

Basic math skills

Strong communication skills

Hand dexterity for trimming and packaging

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Job description

Overview

POSITION TITLE: Produce Clerk

DEPARTMENT: Produce

REPORTS TO: Produce Manager

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

Job Summary: To assist in the maintenance and operations in the Produce Department.

Essential Job Functions

• Verify and communicate the quality, count, and freshness of all products.
• Prepare merchandise in sales area. (Trimming, packaging, weighing, and pricing)
• Display merchandise in a neat and colorful manner.
• Maintain freshness standards on counters.
• Maintenance of equipment and housekeeping of back room and sales area.
• Be aware of case temperatures and communicate any temperature failures to the manager in charge.
• Maintain good customer relations with prompt and courteous service.
• Observe policies and procedures established for the department.
• Follow “clean as you go” program to ensure clean, sanitary environment.
• Know product and product uses.
• Greet all customers and be observant.
• Abide by all company policies as stated in the Employee Handbook.

Supplemental Job Functions

• Assist in the unloading of merchandise.
• Transport stock to coolers and storage areas.
• Monitor inventory of supplies and notify Produce Manager when orders are needed.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

• Basic math skills and ability to accurately count product and match against invoices.
• Must have strong communication skills for assisting the customers.
• Must have dexterity in hands to enable trimming and packaging of produce.
• Ability to unload, transport, and place merchandise in their specified areas.
• Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds up to fifty percent (50%) of the time.