Produce Team Lead: Customer-Focused & Efficient

People's Food Co-op; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

People's Food Co-op is seeking a full-time Produce Team Lead in Ann Arbor, MI. The role combines produce stocking, customer service, and leadership to keep the department organized and running smoothly.

The position requires assisting with ordering, displaying high-quality produce, and coordinating daily tasks with the Produce Manager and team. This hands-on role also involves inventory duties and safety adherence.

Qualifications

• Dependable, organized, and team-oriented.
• Grocery/produce/retail or supervisory experience helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, helpful customer service and answer product questions.
• Stock, rotate, cull, and maintain attractive fruit and vegetable displays.
• Monitor product quality and proper storage conditions.
• Assist with receiving deliveries, checking orders, and resolving discrepancies.
• Place produce orders in the manager's absence and assist with other ordering.
• Review invoices, coordinate credits and returns, and assist with pricing.
• Help set daily priorities and provide direction to staff when the manager is unavailable.
• Cover scheduling needs and support department staff.
• Maintain clean and safe work areas, including shelves, bins, coolers, and floors.
• Monitor cooler and freezer temperatures and report equipment or safety concerns.
• Participate in store inventories and support other departments when needed.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Stocking

Inventory management

Communication

Job description

People's Food Co-op is seeking a full-time Produce Team Lead in Ann Arbor, MI. The role combines produce stocking, customer service, and leadership to keep the department organized and running smoothly.

The position requires assisting with ordering, displaying high-quality produce, and coordinating daily tasks with the Produce Manager and team. This hands-on role also involves inventory duties and safety adherence.