Produce Supervisor & Inventory Leader

Paq, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

PAQ, Inc. is seeking a Produce Lead to assist in supervising the department and to help manage staff, inventory, and customer service in a fast-paced grocery setting in Sacramento, CA.

The role emphasizes scheduling, training, ordering, and maintaining department standards. The position requires strong leadership, over five years of produce experience, and supervisory experience, with a focus on accuracy, merchandising, and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Over five years of Produce experience required.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Strong leadership and training skills.
• Knowledge of inventory management and health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Produce team in managing and supervising the department, including scheduling, training, ordering, overseeing sweep logs, and all administrative and operational department tasks.
• Supervise and train the Produce team.
• Verify produce vendor invoices, checking for product quality and accuracy of quantity.
• Assist in ordering and maintaining inventory control to ensure freshness, product quality, and turnover, maximizing sales and minimizing shrinkage or loss to the company.
• Ensure that damaged product is correctly accounted for and disposed of.
• Carry out merchandising plans approved by produce department management to maximize profitability and meet customer demands.
• Follow approved procedures for receiving products, pricing, and restocking merchandise displays to ensure quality protection, image accuracy, and product rotation.
• Ensure all products are correctly trimmed and attractively presented, with pre-packed items providing adequate allowances for tare weights or shrinkage.
• Conduct regularly scheduled inspections of all produce products for freshness and visual appeal, culling products to maintain an image of freshness and quality.
• Follow department sanitary procedures and standards, including assisting in maintaining department sweep logs.
• Alert department and store management of any maintenance, refrigeration, equipment malfunctions or concerns.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Training skills

Customer service

Inventory management

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

PAQ, Inc. is seeking a Produce Lead to assist in supervising the department and to help manage staff, inventory, and customer service in a fast-paced grocery setting in Sacramento, CA.

The role emphasizes scheduling, training, ordering, and maintaining department standards. The position requires strong leadership, over five years of produce experience, and supervisory experience, with a focus on accuracy, merchandising, and safety compliance.