Produce Specialist: Fresh Produce & Customer Delight

Weis Markets, Inc.; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Employee discounts

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Weis Markets, Inc. in Hagerstown, MD is seeking a Store Associate in the Produce Department. You will keep stock levels high, greet customers, answer questions, and help fulfill special requests with a friendly, professional approach.

No prior experience required; a High School Diploma or GED is preferred. This position starts at $15.00 per hour with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Completed or working towards a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). No prior experience required.

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.
• 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.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Weis Markets, Inc. in Hagerstown, MD is seeking a Store Associate in the Produce Department. You will keep stock levels high, greet customers, answer questions, and help fulfill special requests with a friendly, professional approach.

No prior experience required; a High School Diploma or GED is preferred. This position starts at $15.00 per hour with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth.