Produce Department Clerk - Part-Time

Ridley’s Family Markets; Middleton (ID); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridley’s Family Markets in Idaho is seeking a team member for the Produce department. You will handle customer interactions, support produce preparation, and help maintain stock, pricing, and safety standards.

The role requires basic math, adherence to safety rules, and ability to operate pallet jack or forklift as needed. No prior experience required; 18+ with 21+ for tobacco/alcohol sales.

Qualifications

• Certification for forklift and pallet jack required.
• Food handlers permit may be required.
• No experience required.
• Basic math with money, weight, measurement, volume, percentages.
• Minimum age 18; 21 to sell tobacco/alcohol.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit and develop maximum customer relations through friendly and courteous behavior.
• Promote high morale within department and store with honest communication.
• Comply with all 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 per policy.
• Monitor competitive activity and company investments in produce area.
• Maintain department records at all times.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Basic math

Education

Forklift certification

Food handlers permit

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Box cutters

Ordering machine

Computer

Two-wheeler

Knives

Food processors

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.