Produce Specialist: Fresh Produce, Customer Service & Prep

Meijer Inc.; Fairview Heights (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fresh Thyme Rewards

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Team member discount

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Fresh Thyme Market is seeking team members to help maintain a clean and organized produce and floral department, ensuring product quality, accurate pricing, and friendly customer service. You will assist customers with selections and manage inventory, while following health department guidelines and safety practices.

The role requires flexibility to work varied hours, basic math, and strong attention to detail, with a focus on teamwork and safe operation of equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Preferred 1-2 years grocery retail experience in Floral department processes and procedures.
• Previous experience in a natural foods industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensures cleanliness of produce department, floral area, storage area, and work area for safety; includes cleaning of shelves and products, keeping floors free of liquid spills or water, removing hazardous debris from floor and sweeping.
• Stocks produce/floral department; includes presentation and rotation of product, facing, filling, and organization of all product items as set by the Produce Department schematics as well as ensuring tag and pricing accuracy.
• Responds positively to customer’s inquiries and assists customers with purchases, information and product selection; requires selling and cross selling of products.
• Receives, inspects, and logs products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality.
• Monitors the point of purchase signs; ensures a variety of recipe cards, product coupons, promotional material, and information on complimentary foods.
• Requires operating and using equipment such as knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
• Participates in pre-inventory preparation; includes back stock and assuring tags match products.
• Participates and runs the cut fruit and vegetable program.
• Takes responsibility for the sales and profitability in the department.
• Sustains a high level of product knowledge and product preparation.
• Walks department regularly to ensure an organized, sanitary, and overall clean appearance at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

Fresh Thyme Market is seeking team members to help maintain a clean and organized produce and floral department, ensuring product quality, accurate pricing, and friendly customer service. You will assist customers with selections and manage inventory, while following health department guidelines and safety practices.

The role requires flexibility to work varied hours, basic math, and strong attention to detail, with a focus on teamwork and safe operation of equipment.