Produce clerk

Redner's Markets, Inc.; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 16,531,000 - 22,042,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer is seeking to hire for a role in the Produce Department. The successful candidate will verify product quality, assist customers, and maintain cleanliness in the sales area. Strong communication skills and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds are essential for this role. The employee will also prepare merchandise and ensure that all company policies are followed for a sanitary shopping environment. This opportunity is ideal for individuals who enjoy customer interaction and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Ability to accurately count product and match against invoices.
• Must communicate effectively with customers.
• Must handle and package produce properly.
• Ability to physically unload and transport merchandise.
• Lift up to 50 lbs up to 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Verify quality, count, and freshness of all products in the Produce Department.
• Prepare and display merchandise attractively in sales area.
• Maintain cleanliness and equipment in back room and sales area.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Maintain equipment and housekeeping in back room and sales area.
• Monitor case temperatures and report any failures to the manager.
• Provide prompt, courteous customer service.
• Follow store policies and procedures.

Skills

Basic math skills

Strong communication skills

Dexterity for trimming and packaging

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Merchandise handling

Job description

75 Scranton
550 7th Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503, USA

To assist in the maintenance and operations in the Produce Department.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

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

SUPPLEMENTAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

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

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

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

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.