Produce Specialist – Part-Time with Growth & Flexible Scheduling

Heinens Inc; Shaker Heights (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Heinen’s Inc. in Shaker Heights is hiring a part-time Produce Associate to join our neighborhood market team. You will learn the department, assist customers, and keep displays attractive and stocked.

Shifts start as early as 6am and run until 9pm, with 14–29 hours per week. The role requires physical work, reliability, and a customer‑first mindset in a fast-paced grocery environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently to achieve daily tasks.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be willing to lift up to 50 lbs and work in 0–50°F environments.
• Must be available for non-traditional five-day schedules, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize daily work based on varying business needs.
• Acquire and share knowledge of produce.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment for customers and associates.
• Cull department for quality control, scans and records shrink.
• Take and fill special orders for customers.
• Put away orders.
• Plan attractive produce displays using color and texture.
• Order product.
• Pull shrink daily.
• Stock, rotate, and merchandise product.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of products within the department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Sense of urgency

Independent worker

Policy compliance

Self-supervision

Repetitive task endurance

Lift up to 50 lbs

Temperature tolerance 0–50°F

Flexible schedule

Weekend/evening availability

Job description

Heinen’s Inc. in Shaker Heights is hiring a part-time Produce Associate to join our neighborhood market team. You will learn the department, assist customers, and keep displays attractive and stocked.

Shifts start as early as 6am and run until 9pm, with 14–29 hours per week. The role requires physical work, reliability, and a customer‑first mindset in a fast-paced grocery environment.