Produce Stocker/Receiver

Rainbow Grocery Cooperative; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Eight paid holidays

Paid time off

Patronage dividend

Job summary

Rainbow Grocery Cooperative is seeking a Receiver/Stocker for its Produce department in San Francisco. The role involves receiving and stocking orders, rotating stock, and creating attractive floor displays for customers.

The position requires early morning or late-evening shifts, physical stamina, and the ability to work in a cooperative setting with other members. Benefits include health coverage and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Provide excellent customer service while handling produce and answering questions.
• Ability to work in a cooperative environment and participate in collective processes.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Receive and put away orders and rotate stock in Produce.
• Create and maintain floor displays and sample products for customers.
• Communicate with buyers and floor workers; participate in department meetings.
• Deep clean of refrigeration equipment and designated Produce work areas.

Skills

Customer service

Cooperative environment

Self-motivated

Tools

Pallet jack (electric)

Hand truck

Job description

Rainbow Grocery Cooperative Produce Job Description

Position: Receiver/Stocker

General Description: Help receive and put away orders. Rotate and stock product. Create and maintain floor displays. Communicate with buyers and floor workers. Provide excellent customer service by answering questions and sampling product. Deep cleaning of refrigeration equipment and all designated Produce work areas.

Hours: Part to full-time (25-40 hours/week). Early morning (5am-1:30pm) and late evening (1:30pm-9:30pm shifts).

Job Specifications:

Essential Functions:

• Lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly
• Able to operate electric and manual pallet jack, hand truck
• Work early mornings and/or late nights
• Follow Rainbow’s safety and security guidelines and procedures
• Able to stand/walk for 4 hours at a time
• Attend department and storewide membership meetings
• Work with the public

Other Responsibilities and Qualifications:

• Communicate with co- floor workers and buyers
• Keep backstock organized and tidy
• Able to work in a cooperative environment
• Able to participate in the collective process, facilitate meetings etc.
• Self-motivated and able to work without direct supervision
• Dependable, punctual
• Knowledge of handling, care and varieties of fresh organic produce
• Willing to work weekends

We are seeking to employ individuals who help to reflect the community we serve. Women, People of Color, Gay/Lesbian/Bi/ Trans people and Seniors are encouraged to apply.

Wages and Benefits:

• Starting pay $22.90an hour.
• Full medical/dental/vision insurance for full time workers (27or more hours/week)
• 401(k) retirement plan
• eight paid holidays
• pay for time off (vacation, sick and personal days)
• possible profit sharing (“patronage dividend”) upon becoming a member-owner of cooperative (vast majority of workers have become members in the first year of employment).

We reserve the right to change or revise duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This document is not a written or implied contract of employment.