Produce Department Clerk

Ridley’s Family Markets; Willow Addition (WY); On-site; USD 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridley’s Family Markets is seeking a Produce Department team member. You will deliver friendly customer service, support pricing, and handle basic produce prep tasks in a fast-paced retail environment.

The role requires a willingness to learn, basic math skills, and the ability to lift up to 50 lb. Forklift/pallet jack certification may be needed, and some roles require food handler permits. 18+; tobacco/alcohol rules may apply.

Qualifications

• Must be able to cost out all material to determine proper retails.
• Forklift and/or pallet jack certification may be required.
• Food handlers permit may be required depending on location.
• No formal experience required.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit maximum customer relations through friendly, courteous behavior.
• Promote high morale within department and store with professional communication.
• Comply with company policies and Code of Conduct.
• Cost out materials to determine proper retails.
• Teach fundamentals of produce production: slicing, peeling, stacking, organizing, washing, finishing.
• Assist in maintaining department security as directed.
• Monitor competitive activity and protect company interests.
• Maintain department records and documentation.

Skills

Customer relations

Communication

Basic math

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Job description

Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with accuracy and maintain a high level of productivity. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Possible ‘Reasonable Accommodations’ will be researched to determine if any are available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform any essential job duties.

1. Exhibit and develop maximum customer relations through friendly and courteous behavior.
2. Promote a high level of morale within department and store, utilizing friendly but professional methods of honest and open communication.
3. Comply with all company policies, programs and directives as specified in the Code of Conduct.
4. Know and have the ability to cost out all material to determine proper retails.
5. Possess sufficient knowledge and ability to teach others all fundamentals of produce production. This will include slicing, peeling, stacking, organizing, washing, and finishing.
6. Assist in maintaining effective department security in compliance with company policy and directives.
7. Maintain an awareness of competitive activity within the store marketing areas at all times as it relates to the Produce Department. Also, maintain awareness and concern for the company's interest and investment at all times through the regular practice of sound, honest judgment.
8. Maintain adequate and appropriate department records at all times.

Requirements

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES:

• Certification required for operation of forklift and/or pallet jack.
• City, county, state, and/or federal certifications may be required including a food handlers permit.
• None required.

COMMUNICATION:

• Ability to write, speak, hear, and understand the spoken word to respond promptly to pages, requests, team members and guests.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance manuals.

COMPUTER:

Basic computer skills required.

EQUIPMENT:

Required to use or operate pallet jack, forklift, box cutters, ordering machine, computer, two-wheeler, knives, food processors, etc.

EXPERIENCE

No experience required.

MATH:

• Basic math skills required.
• Basic math skills using units of money, weight, measurement, volume addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages required.

MINIMUM AGE:

18 years of age. 21 years of age required to sell tobacco products and/or alcohol.

REASON ABILITY:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form or when helping resolve a team member or guest concern.
• Ability to lift up to 50lb. or more.