Produce clerk

Redner's Markets, Inc.; Whitehall (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery store seeks a Produce Department Assistant to assist with operations and maintenance within the Produce Department. Responsibilities include verifying product quality, preparing merchandise, maintaining cleanliness, and providing excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and be physically capable of handling produce. Join our team and contribute to creating a fresh and inviting shopping experience!

Qualifications

• Ability to accurately count product and match against invoices.
• Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds up to fifty percent (50%) of the time.
• Ability to unload, transport, and place merchandise.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintenance and operations in the Produce Department.
• Prepare merchandise in sales area by trimming, packaging, weighing, and pricing.
• Maintain good customer relations with prompt and courteous service.

Skills

Basic math skills

Strong communication skills

Dexterity in hands

Job description

14 Whitehall Square
Whitehall, PA 18052, USA

Description

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:

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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