Produce Clerk - PT

BriarPatch Co-op; Auburn (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) matching

FSA

EAP

Employee discount 20%

Wellness discount 30%

Profit sharing

Transit raffle

Job summary

BriarPatch Co-op in Auburn, CA is seeking a Produce Clerk for 24 hours per week in the Produce department. You will stock, price and display fresh produce while delivering friendly customer service to meet department goals.

Responsibilities include daily replenishment, safe handling, and maintaining tidy displays and inventory. High school diploma or GED preferred; prior produce experience helpful. Benefits overview available for employees working 30+ hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; interest in learning about produce.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and procedures.
• Ability to write routine reports and communicate with customers.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt, friendly customer service in the produce department.
• Stock and display fresh produce; rotate and price items.
• Replenish displays daily and keep back stock organized.
• Prepare produce and dispose of non-sellable items appropriately.
• Maintain clean, safe produce room, cooler and sales floor.

Skills

Customer service

Stocking

Safety procedures

Basic math

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Inventory software

Order processing systems

Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

Job description

We work hard to create a fair, fun and considerate workplace with excellent pay and benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, matching 401(K), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)for employees who work 30 or more hours per week.

Reap the Benefits

Other employee benefits include a 20% employee discount, paid 30-minute lunch, free Co-op ownership, 30% discount on Wellness supplements, a quarterly profit share, a monthly $50 raffle for those who choose alternative transportation (carpool, walk or bike to work) and holiday gifts.

As a team member, you’ll learn a lot – about the great products we carry, the community organizations we support and you’ll meet wonderful people along the way. BriarPatch has an open door to leadership and it’s not uncommon for employees to "climb the ladder" and grow a career at the Co-op.

Location: Auburn, CA

Job Id:320-2105

# of Openings:1

Produce Clerk - PT 24 hrs. per wk.

Department: Produce
Reports To: Produce Manager
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Salary Level: $17.00 - $24.00/hr.

Summary

Responsible to stock and display fresh produce while providing prompt, friendly, helpful customer service to meet department goals for sales, margins, labor productivity and customer service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following: Other duties may be assigned.

Customer Service

• Assist customer in a prompt and courteous manner, exceeding expectations for service
• Provide samples of produce that should be promoted, having tasted it first to ensure quality

Quality

• Replenish displays daily by rotating and culling, keeping organic, conventional and transitional separate
• Prep produce
• Dispose of produce that is unsuitable for sale by selling, giving to deli or throwing inedible product in compost. Sell edible produce at discount by doctoring-up, repackaging, and labeling
• Keep back stock produce stored properly
• Know how to receive and price orders

Safety and Security

• Keep produce room, cooler and sales floor tidy and produce displays tidy and fully stocked
• Use equipment safely. Advise manager of equipment repair and replacement needs
• Deal with shoplifters, disorderly customers, and medical emergencies in accordance with established procedures

Department Maintenance

• Keep well informed about products by asking questions, using produce reference book and tasting small samples of new produce
• Participate in monthly inventories
• Give constructive feedback to manager and buyer when necessary
• Attend department and storewide meetings
• Perform other tasks as assigned by manager

Responsibilities to Safety

• Protect the safety of self, co-worker's, and BriarPatch Co-op patrons at all times
• Report any potentially harmful equipment or situations to the immediate supervisor without delay
• Report safety-related accidents and incidents at once to supervisor
• Follow all company and safety policies and procedures
• Operate equipment in a safe manner that will not lead to injury of self or others

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or GED certificate preferred. Prior experience in working with produce preferred; interest in learning about produce required.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively with customers or employees

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or electronic form

Computer Skills

An individual should have knowledge of:

• Internet software
• Inventory software
• Order processing systems
• Spreadsheet software and
• Word Processing software

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Stand
• Walk
• Use hands and fingers
• Handle or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Stoop
• Kneel
• Crouch or crawl
• Talk or hear
• Taste or smell
• Be regularly exposed to natural oils, chemicals and odors/fragrances, including perfumes, colognes and scented lotion
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds safely

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a moderate to high level of noise and changes in temperature including wet and/or humid conditions; cold refrigerated environments; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The position may occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.

• Contribute to sustainability efforts at BriarPatch that support a sustainable community through:
• Minimizing waste by reducing and reusing materials and resources when possible.
• Proper recycling and composting.

Responsibilities to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Value and support a work environment that includes people of different identities from diverse backgrounds