Produce Clerk D1PT

Vallarta Supermarkets; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance (Basic)

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Legal Services Access

Holiday Premium Pay

Savings & Credit Union Access

Recognition Programs

Job summary

Vallarta Supermarkets in Carson, CA is seeking a Produce Clerk to maintain fresh, well-stocked displays, assist customers, and support department operations. You will trim and rotate products to ensure quality, load and organize merchandise from coolers to the sales floor, and follow Vallarta’s high safety standards while delivering excellent customer experiences.

Key tasks include stocking, merchandising, and assisting customers in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities for growth within

Qualifications

• Basic English language understood.
• Experience in customer-facing roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Smile, greet, and assist customers courteously.
• Stock, trim, rotate, and replenish produce items to ensure freshness and quality.
• Load, transport, and organize produce merchandise from coolers, storage, wet rack, and sales floor.
• Handle produce items carefully to prevent waste and damage; report quality issues.
• Follow safety regulations and company policies to maintain high food safety standards.
• Keep displays clean; sweep and mop floors as needed.
• Assist coworkers and support merchandising plans; communicate with supervisors.
• Perform additional tasks to support department goals.

Skills

Basic English

Customer service

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At Vallarta Supermarkets,we’remore than just a grocerystore,we’rea vibrant part of the communities we serve.We’reseekingfriendly, service-oriented individuals who take pride in delivering extraordinary customer experiences and thrive in a fast-paced, festive environment. Ifyou’repassionate about fresh, quality baked goods and love making people smile,we’dlove to meet you!

About the Role

The Produce Clerk ensures produce displays and shelving are well stocked, clean, organized, and presentable. This role trims and rotates products to maintainfreshness and quality, assistscustomers with their needs, and supports department operations, all while following Vallarta’shigh standardsof food safety and customer service.

WhatYou’llDo

• Customer Service: Smile, greet, andassistcustomers courteously.
• Merchandising: Stock, trim, rotate, and replenish produce items to ensure freshness and quality.
• Operations: Load, transport, andorganize producemerchandise from coolers, storage, wet rack, and sales floor.
• Product Handling: Handleproduceitems carefully to prevent waste and damage;reportpoor qualityimmediately.
• Compliance & Safety: Follow company and health regulations; promote Vallarta’s Safety Program and report unsafe acts or conditions.
• Sanitation: Clean produce displays, equipment, and supplies; sweep and mop floors.
• Teamwork: Assistcoworkers, support merchandising plans approved by management, and communicate with supervisors.
• Other Duties: Performadditionaltasks asassigned to support department goals.

Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk forlong periods(6–8 hours/day).
• Frequently bend, squat, twist, kneel, and reach above/below shoulders.
• Frequent use of hands for simple and powergrasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation.
• Lift and carry up to 25 lbs.frequentlyand up to 50 lbs. occasionally (e.g., potatoes, beans).
• Heaviest item carried: 50 lbs.; longest distance: 5 feet.
• Operate cars, trucks, forklifts, and other moving equipment safely.
• Work near equipment and machinery; may walk on uneven ground.
• Exposure todust, gas, fumes, and noise.

WhatWe’reLooking For

• Ability to learn all types of produce.
• Ability tolearncare and use of produce equipment, machinery, and tools.
• Basicunderstanding ofEnglishlanguage.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, crowded environment.
• Responsible, professional, and team-oriented attitude.
• Must be able to transfer to other store locations within a reasonable commute.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Fast-paced retail producesettingwith direct customer interaction.
• Exposure toperishable products, refrigerated coolers, and changing conditions.
• Collaborative, team-focused workplace.
• Must work flexible schedule: afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Full-Time Team Members

• Free $25,000 Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Paid vacation.
• Access to legal services.
• Premium pay for holidays.
• Savings marketplace & credit union membership.
• Recognition programs (birthdays, years of service, spirit days, etc.).

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