Produce clerk

Redner's Markets, Inc.; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a dedicated individual to assist in the maintenance and operations of the Produce Department. The role involves ensuring product quality, customer service, and maintaining a clean and organized sales area, making it essential for strong math and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Strong communication skills for customer assistance.

Responsibilities

• Verify and communicate the quality and freshness of products.
• Prepare and display merchandise in a colorful manner.
• Maintain cleanliness and equipment in the Produce Department.

Skills

Basic math skills

Strong communication skills

Dexterity in hands

Job description

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.

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