Produce Manager Trainee - Full Time - Medina/Wayne County

Buehlers; Medina (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Buehler’s Fresh Foods in Medina, OH seeks a Produce Manager Trainee (Full Time) to begin in the Medina/Wayne County market and complete a hands-on training program.

After successful training, you will be placed permanently within the store leadership team, overseeing the produce department, supervising backroom staff, ordering, receiving, merchandising and day-to-day operations while supporting customer service on the floor.

Qualifications

• Requires availability to work 35+ hours per week including nights and weekends.
• Previous Produce prep, merchandising, and sales floor experience required.
• Must be able to lift repeatedly up to 50 lbs and occasionally up to 80 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee department operations during training and supervise backroom staff.
• Assist with ordering, receiving, and checking merchandise.
• Rotating products, merchandising, sanitation and housekeeping in the department.
• Support customer service on the sales floor and manage scheduling.

Skills

Produce prep

Merchandising

Sales floor

Job description

Produce Manager Trainee - Full Time - Medina/Wayne County

Medina River Styx Buehler's Fresh Foods, 3626 Medina Rd, Medina, Ohio, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Job Description: Upon completion of the training program, this Hourly Lead Person in the Produce Department is responsible for total department operation including direct supervision of its backroom and production. There will be a permanent store placement after training is completed.

Possible Placement Locations - Medina, Stark, Summit, and Wayne County Stores.

This person's primary duties include: working with both Full Time and Part Time Helpers and include ordering, receiving and checking–in perishable and non‑perishable merchandise, cooler organization, product rotation, inventory [Back stock Control], trimming, packaging, sanitation, and housekeeping. Additional responsibilities include departmental scheduling, performance evaluations and employee relation issues. Secondary duties assume related activities as required including customer service on the sales floor.

Qualifications:

• Availability: Must be available to be scheduled 35+hrs a week, including nights and weekends, based on department needs.
• Previous Experience: Previous Produce prep, merchandising, and sales floor experience required.
• Physical Demands: repetitive lifting to 50#; occasional lifting to 80#.

Other Considerations: This person must be willing to travel to different Buehler's locations for training.

Buehler’s Fresh Foods is an employee‑owned chain of 13 grocery stores located in northeast Ohio. Our employees share a genuine concern for quality and to take care of the customer. We are always “Putting People First” whether it be our customers or our employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status.