Produce Clerk City Market

Fremont Economic Development Corporation; Colorado; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to join their team and create outstanding customer experiences. This role involves ensuring product quality, assisting customers with their needs, and maintaining a safe and clean environment. The company values respect, integrity, and diversity, fostering a culture that encourages personal and professional growth. Employees will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including health care, paid time off, and opportunities for development. If you are passionate about customer service and want to make a difference, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Mental Health Resources

401(k) Participation

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discounts

Internal Training Resources

Qualifications

• Ability to handle stressful situations effectively.
• Knowledge of basic math for inventory and sales tasks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product quality and freshness through regular inspections.
• Create a welcoming environment for customers by answering questions.
• Maintain safety standards and report any issues promptly.

Skills

Stress Management

Basic Math Skills

Customer Service

Education

Food Handlers Permit

Job description

Position Summary:

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 of others.

Responsibilities:

1. Review/inspect products for quality and freshness and take appropriate action with those items.
2. Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products.
3. Assist with the preparation of produce platters/trays.
4. Inform customers of produce specials.
5. Recommend fresh produce as well as non-produce items throughout the store to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need.
6. Adequately prepare, package, label, and inventory merchandise.
7. Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise.
8. Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
9. Display a positive attitude.
10. Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads.
11. Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained.
12. Promote trust and respect among associates.
13. 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.
14. Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identifying unsafe conditions and notifying store management.
15. Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notifying the appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair.
16. Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
17. Report all safety risks or issues, and illegal activity, including robbery, theft or fraud.
18. Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, and subtraction)
• Ability to obtain food handlers permit once employed

Certifications/Licenses:

None

Shift(s):

Day; Evening

Benefits:

The final rate of pay is determined at store level based on prior equivalent work experience. To support and reward our hardworking and friendly associates, we offer much more than just a paycheck. We strive to feed your future by offering the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. Our associates receive a full plate of benefits that promote their physical, emotional and financial well-being, including access to competitive health care and retirement benefits, paid time off, mental health resources, associate discounts and opportunities to learn, grow and advance.

• Paid time off such as vacation, sick leave, and parental leave
• Mental and emotional support resources through our Employee Assistance Program
• Participation in a 401(k) plan and/or participation in a Taft-Hartley pension fund, subject to certain eligibility requirements
• Group term life insurance eligible, depending on varying criteria by location and subject to certain eligibility requirements
• Potentially bonus eligible, depending on varying criteria by location and based upon annual store performance

Growth and Development Benefits:

• Tuition assistance, college scholarships and educational leave of absence, depending on varying criteria by location and subject to certain eligibility requirements
• Robust internal training and development resources to grow your career

We want the best for associates and our customers, and together, we strive to create a welcoming and engaging environment where you’ll love to work. If you are interested in becoming a valued member of our team, apply now. We look forward to getting to know you!

Company Overview:

Kroger Family of Companies employs nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless shopping experience under a variety of banner names. At The Kroger Co., we are Fresh for Everyone and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. We are committed to creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. Careers with The Kroger Co. and our family of companies offer competitive wages, flexible schedules, benefits and room for advancement.

Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.