Produce Helper

Food City; Fultondale (AL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Weekly pay checks with Direct Deposit

Life and Disability Insurance

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacations

Associate Offers

Job summary

Food City in Alabama is seeking a dedicated associate to support the produce department and customer service goals. This role emphasizes friendly interaction with customers, teamwork, and adherence to safety standards. You will help with stocking, labeling, and rotating products to ensure freshness in a fast-paced store environment.

The position offers opportunities for growth within a family-owned company and a supportive team culture, with flexible schedules and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be able to understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions.
• Ability to perform routine and repetitive tasks with consistent quality.
• Ability to attend on-site work during scheduled shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide courteous customer service to support Food City's mission.
• Assist in ordering, receiving, and displaying merchandise in the produce area.
• Rotate stock to ensure freshness and quality.
• Maintain a clean and organized workstation per company standards.
• Assist in unloading trucks and breaking down product.
• Follow health and safety programs and sanitation protocols.
• Support on-site work attendance and punctuality as scheduled.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Food safety

Job description

Essential Job Functions:

• Ensure efficient and courteous customer service at all times in support of the company mission to “Run the Best Store in Town!”
• Maintain a positive attitude; create an atmosphere of friendliness and fun through flexibility and teamwork.
• Generate a positive, friendly, and fun working environment with a customer first initiative by greeting and speaking to customers, provide prompt, courteous, and efficient customer service.
• Assist produce manager in ordering, receiving, and displaying all product for processing
• Rotate all merchandise when stocking to ensure freshness and quality
• Clean department according to company standards
• Shock all green leaf vegetables
• Assist in unloading trucks and breaking down product
• Core pineapples
• Follow the company food safety program
• Keep workstation and area around workstation neat and clean
• Department is to be sanitized and cleaned at least twice a day
• Responsible for attending on-site work during scheduled shifts to adhere to company time and attendance policies

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Ability to meet standard Physical, Mental, and Visual demands
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions, perform routine and repetitive tasks and have constant contact/interaction with various levels of individuals on a daily basis
• Ability to attend on-site work during scheduled shifts to adhere to company time and attendance policies

Benefits of working for Food City:

401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Weekly Pay Checks with Direct Deposit, Company paid Life and Disability Insurance, Medical Plan with wellness benefits, Dental Plan, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacations, Associate Offers, and so much more!

About Food City:

Food City is a privately held, family-owned company with a driving mission to "run the best store in town." Dedicated to giving back to the communities we serve, we encourage our associates to get involved with their local civic organizations. We consider our associates to be our greatest asset. Over 13% of the company is currently owned by our associates through our employee stock ownership plan, promoting tremendous pride in the services and products we provide. Whether your passion is baking, accounting, or trucking, Food City has a promising career opportunity for you. We offer flexible schedules to ensure our associates have ample time to spend with family and friends. If you're looking for a great career or the opportunity to try something different, consider becoming part of the Food City family.