PRODUCE/CLERK

Fred Meyer; Oregon; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join their team in creating outstanding customer experiences. This role involves promoting trust and respect among associates and customers alike, ensuring a safe and clean environment, and assisting with various tasks in the department. As part of a company that values diversity and inclusion, you will have the opportunity to grow through comprehensive training programs and receive a wide range of benefits. If you are caring, purpose-driven, and eager to learn, this is the perfect opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Ability to handle stressful situations and communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of basic math for counting and transactions.

Responsibilities

• Role model the 3A's of Friendly: acknowledge, assist, and appreciate customers.
• Create a welcoming environment and assist with product inquiries.
• Maintain product quality and freshness, ensuring customer satisfaction.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to handle stressful situations

Basic math knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals established for the department and monitor all established quality assurance standards. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Based in Portland, Oregon, Fred Meyer merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we're proudly serving Fred Meyer customers in over 120 stores throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska.

As part of the Kroger family of companies, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities, and each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven, and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Fred Meyer family!

What you'll receive from us:

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial, and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology, and more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

For more information about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page!

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, and subtraction)
• Current food handler's permit once employed

Desired Previous Job Experience

• Comparable retail experience
• Second language (speaking, reading, and/or writing)

Responsibilities include:

• Role model the 3A's of Friendly: acknowledge, assist, and appreciate our Customers
• Promote corporate brands to customers
• Promote trust and respect among associates
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important, and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products
• Assist with the preparation of produce platters/trays
• Inform customers of produce specials
• Recommend items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need
• Properly prepare, package, label, and inventory merchandise
• Review/inspect products for quality and freshness and take appropriate action with those items
• Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise
• Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager
• Display a positive attitude
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal, and special ads
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are kept
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identifying unsafe conditions and notifying store management
• Practice preventive maintenance by inspecting equipment and notifying the appropriate department or store manager of repairs needed
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents
• Report all safety risks or issues, including illegal activity, to store management
• Work cooperatively in a high-paced and sometimes stressful environment
• Manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational, and cooperative manner
• Act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information
• Follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues
• Support and assist through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults
• Perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation