Produce Cutter

Sendiks Fine Foods Inc; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contribution

employee discounts

health insurance

dental insurance

vision insurance

paid time off

Job summary

Sendik's Fine Foods is seeking a Produce Cutter to prepare fresh-cut fruits and vegetables for display and ensure quality standards. You will join a team focused on precision, service, and attractive presentation to enhance the shopping experience.

As a full-time team member, you will lift up to 50 lbs, work in cool environments, and help maintain proper product rotation and display. A strong work ethic and team collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be able to cut and package fruits/vegetables to standard.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in cold environment.
• Strong attention to detail and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Cut and package fruits and vegetables for display.
• Assist customers with questions and special orders.
• Follow store policies and ensure product freshness.

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Do you enjoy working with fresh food and taking pride in creating beautiful displays? As a Produce Cutter at Sendik's Fine Foods, you'll play an important role in preparing fresh-cut fruits and vegetables that our customers count on every day. You'll work with a team that values quality, attention to detail, and exceptional customer service while helping create an outstanding shopping experience.

At Sendik's Fine Foods, we're more than just a grocery store—we're a family-owned company that values our employees and promotes a positive, supportive work environment. We offer flexible scheduling, opportunities to learn and grow within the company, and a comprehensive benefits package for all team members that includes a 401(k) with company contribution and employee discounts. Full-time team members also enjoy health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and more. If you're looking for a workplace where your contributions are appreciated and you can build a long-term career, we'd love to have you on our team!

Produce Cutter Job Description:

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: To cut and package fruits and vegetables properly for retail display according to Company standards. To contribute toward ensuring a positive shopping environment for customers and a positive working environment for employees.

NATURE AND SCOPE: Primary emphasis in this position is on meeting daily needs in properly cutting fruits and vegetables and packaging for retail display. This position requires ongoing judgment/decision making, social skills/verbal interaction, listening skills, reading, writing, moderate to heavy lifting, walking, operation of a box cutter/knife and exposure to cold temperatures and wet surfaces. Position functions and work hours may vary according to business needs. The Produce Manager or person in charge provides assignments and work direction.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:

• Cutting fruits and vegetables
  • Ensure correct handling, cutting, packaging and wrapping of product
  • Rotate stock for freshness
  • Remove spoiled/damaged product from display
  • Mark down old product
  • Straighten displays, builds displays
  • Handle product carefully to avoid damage
  • Handle all designated pull-down items in the evening
• Assist customers with questions or requests
  • Take special orders
  • Answer questions of product location/usage
  • Answer department phone calls and questions in a timely and consistent manner
  • Refer customers to the proper area or individual for help
• Follow all store and department policies and procedures

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Physical
  • Lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs.
  • Equipment operation (box cutters, knives, carts, compactor, flat bed, pallet jack)
  • Reaching, standing, walking, stooping, bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing ladders, turning, walking on uneven ground
• Mental
  • Judgment/decision making
  • Listening skills
  • Social skills/verbal interaction
  • Memorization
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Math
• Environmental
  • Exposure to cold temperatures (35 to 40 degrees)

IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE NOTICE

The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The Employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations or the work environment change.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.