Produce Clerk - Fresh, Friendly, Team-Driven

Fresh Thyme Market; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Team member discount

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Fresh Thyme Market in Portage, MI is seeking a Produce Clerk to keep the department stocked, clean, and welcoming. You will assist customers, maintain pricing accuracy, and support the Produce Department's daily operations with energy and a friendly attitude.

The role requires basic math, attention to detail, and the ability to work varied hours. Our benefits include weekly pay, scheduling flexibility, paid parental leave, team member discount, and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Must maintain the highest level of customer service at all times.
• Ability to adapt to a high-volume retail environment with a cross-functional team.
• Initiative when problems arise and a flexible approach to shifts.
• Attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Ensures cleanliness of produce department, floral area, storage area, and work area for safety; includes cleaning of shelves and products, keeping floors free of liquid spills or water, removing hazardous debris from floor and sweeping.
• Stocks produce/floral department; includes presentation and rotation of product, facing, filling, and organization of all product items as set by the Produce Department schematics as well as ensuring tag and pricing accuracy.
• Responds positively to customer's inquiries and assists customers with purchases, information and product selection; requires selling and cross selling of products.
• Receives, inspects, and logs products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality.
• Monitors the point of purchase signs; ensures a variety of recipe cards, product coupons, promotional material, and information on complimentary foods.
• Requires operating and using equipment such as knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
• Participates in pre-inventory preparation; includes back stock and assuring tags match products.
• Participates and runs the cut fruit and vegetable program.
• - Takes responsibility for the sales and profitability in the department.
• Sustains a high level of product knowledge and product preparation.
• Walks department regularly to ensure an organized, sanitary, and overall clean appearance at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Grocery retail experience (1-2 years)

Job description

Fresh Thyme Market in Portage, MI is seeking a Produce Clerk to keep the department stocked, clean, and welcoming. You will assist customers, maintain pricing accuracy, and support the Produce Department's daily operations with energy and a friendly attitude.

The role requires basic math, attention to detail, and the ability to work varied hours. Our benefits include weekly pay, scheduling flexibility, paid parental leave, team member discount, and opportunities for career growth.