Produce Sales Associate

Weis Markets; Leonardtown (MD); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings

Paid time off

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short term disability

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Weis Markets in Leonardtown, MD is seeking a part-time Produce Associate to keep the department stocked, greet customers, and maintain clean displays. Training provided; PPE supplied; commitment to customer service and safety.

The role involves stocking, pricing, signage, and inventory checks, plus assisting with deliveries and reducing shrink. Starting pay is $15.00 per hour, up to $22.00 per hour, with a range of benefits for eligible associates.

Qualifications

• Requires completion or pursuit of a High School Diploma or GED.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain stocked, appealing produce department and greet customers.
• Handle pricing, signage, and freshness; rotate stock and manage logs as needed.
• Assist with receiving, unloading, and stocking deliveries; use PPE and follow safety rules.
• Support other departments as needed to ensure smooth store operation.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Looking for a company that treats associates with respect, understanding, and appreciation? Looking for a company that is passionate about teamwork and the growth of its associates and communities? That's WEIS!

Location Address: 40845 Merchants Lane

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Keeps produce department well stocked and appealing to meet customer demands. Smiles and greets customers, answers customer questions, handles special requests such as filling orders for fruit baskets and resolves customer concerns promptly in a polite and professional manner.
• Unpacks cartons and crates of merchandise, cleans and trims produce, stocks area with new merchandise. Ensures merchandise is in saleable condition which requires rotating stock to ensure freshness. Ensures that product has been properly priced with correct signage. Maintains salad bar and cut fruit/vegetable as needed.
• Assists in building attractive displays. Accurately completes necessary product logs. Handles spoiled and damaged product, new items and discontinued items accordingly to company policy.
• Responsible for general sanitation in the department. Follows cleaning schedules and department guidelines to ensure that work areas, equipment, counters, display cases, etc. are well maintained, clean and meet all health and OSHA requirements. Disposes of trash properly.
• Assists in minimizing shrink and controlling damages. Reports shortages and overages to manager.
• May assist with receiving, unloading, checking‑in, breaking‑down, and storing deliveries through operation of power jack or hand jack if properly trained. Training provided.
• May assist with baling cardboard or other related duties if properly trained. Training provided.
• Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co‑workers and superiors. Responsible to continuously improve job performance.
• Responsible for utilization of all company provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE). Including but not limited to cut resistant gloves, safety cutters, company sponsored footwear, etc.
• May also be called upon to assist in other departments.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position currently has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, the associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without an accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required: Completed or working towards a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). No prior experience required.

Rate Of Pay And Benefits

The hourly pay for this position starts at $15.00/hr. and is up to $22.00/hr. Part‑Time Associate: Weis Markets offers a competitive salary with access to a variety of benefits and resources such as minimum essential coverage (MEC) Plan includes 100% in‑network coverage for all preventative care services required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and have two supplemental medical plan options, the Advantage and Elite plans, dental, vision, short term disability, term life and AD&D, and voluntary insurance such as hospital indemnity, critical illness, 401(k) retirement savings plans, scholarship program and associate discount programs, auto and home insurance, employee assistance program, pet insurance, purchasing power and paid time off and sick pay provided the eligibility and criteria specific to the position is met.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Weis Markets is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of actual or perceived age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, familial status, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with a disability may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ways things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Weis Markets.