Produce Shift Leader

Wegmans Food Markets; Downingtown (Chester County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health care benefits

401(k) match

Scholarship program

LiveWell program

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Wegmans Food Markets in Downingtown is seeking a Produce Department Leader who thrives in a collaborative retail environment. You will manage team members, educate customers on product offerings, and ensure the freshest and widest variety of fruits and vegetables.

You’ll focus on merchandising standards, handle questions, and help customers complete meals while contributing to our people-first culture and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of work experience or a college degree.
• Computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Focus on merchandising standards: quality, freshness and uniqueness.
• Educate team members and customers on product offerings.
• Proactively assist customers, answer questions, locate items and suggest meal ideas.

Skills

Work experience / college degree

Computer skills

Team leadership

Customer education

Education

College degree or equivalent

Job description

We’re looking for passionate people ready to collaborate, develop and be leaders. As a leader in the Produce Department, you’ll join a dynamic retail environment that’s growing, with new opportunities available every day to enhance your skill set. You’ll gain a deep understanding of our values, business measures and standards and operations. You will ensure the most knowledgeable and passionate people are working to educate our customers and get them the freshest and widest variety of fruits and vegetables available. If you love fresh products and managing others, then this could be the role for you!

What will I do?

• Focus on company standards regarding merchandising, highlighting quality, freshness and uniqueness of products
• Use passion and knowledge to educate team members and customers on product offerings
• Proactively approach customers, answer questions, help locate items and offer suggestions to complete their meals

Required Qualifications

• 1 or more years of work experience or a college degree
• Computer skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading a team
• Enthusiasm for and knowledge of relevant products
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new situations and subject matters

At Wegmans, we’ve always believed we can achieve our goals only if we first fulfill the needs of our people. Putting our people first and offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and a wide range of meaningful perks is just the beginning of what defines a rewarding career at Wegmans.

Comprehensive benefits

• Paid time off (PTO) to help you balance your personal and work life
• Higher premium pay rates for working overtime, on Sundays, or on a recognized holiday
• Health care benefits that provide a high level of coverage at a low cost to you
• Retirement plan with a 401(k) match
• A generous scholarship program to help employees meet their educational goals
• LiveWell Employee & Family program to support your emotional, work-life and financial wellness

Our employees have put us high on Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list every year since it was first produced in 1998. Discover what it means to work for a mission-driven, values-based company where YOU make the difference.

• Certain eligibility requirements must be satisfied, and offerings may differ based upon area or the company and/or position.