Produce Department Specialist

Ridleys-Family-Markets-Inc; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridleys-Family-Markets-Inc is seeking a Produce Department Clerk to support daily operations in a grocery setting. You will handle duties from customer service to inventory and safety within the Produce area.

Responsibilities include operating pallet jacks and forklifts, assisting in cost-out of retail prices, and ensuring department standards. No prior experience is required, and candidates must meet age requirements for tobacco/alcohol where applicable.

Qualifications

• 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.
• No experience required.
• Basic math skills required.
• 18 years of age. 21 years of age required to sell tobacco products and/or alcohol.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit and develop maximum customer relations through friendly and courteous behavior.
• Promote a high level of morale within department and store, utilizing friendly but professional methods of honest and open communication.
• Comply with all company policies, programs and directives as specified in the Code of Conduct.
• Know and have the ability to cost out all material to determine proper retails.
• Possess sufficient knowledge and ability to teach others all fundamentals of produce production. This will include slicing, peeling, stacking, organizing, washing, and finishing.
• Assist in maintaining effective department security in compliance with company policy and directives.
• 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.
• Maintain adequate and appropriate department records at all times.

Skills

Customer relations

Communication

Basic math

Safety awareness

Basic computer skills

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Two-wheeler

Job description

Ridleys-Family-Markets-Inc is seeking a Produce Department Clerk to support daily operations in a grocery setting. You will handle duties from customer service to inventory and safety within the Produce area.

Responsibilities include operating pallet jacks and forklifts, assisting in cost-out of retail prices, and ensuring department standards. No prior experience is required, and candidates must meet age requirements for tobacco/alcohol where applicable.