Produce Team Member Temporary - Easthampton

River Valley Market; Easthampton (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

River Valley Co-op in Easthampton, MA is seeking a Produce Team Member on a temporary basis. The role requires open availability, including evenings and weekends, and reports to the Produce Assistant Manager.

Pay level II, non-exempt; responsibility for stocking, displaying, and friendly customer service. Responsibilities include assisting customers, rotating displays, trimming and washing produce, and ensuring food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift 50 lbs regularly.
• Familiarity with or interest in produce.
• Experience serving the public.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Ability to work in cold, wet conditions.
• Manual dexterity with department equipment.
• Ability to project a friendly, outgoing personality.
• Regular, predictable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with product questions and special orders.
• Offer samples and suggestions for purchase and preparation in a friendly, courteous manner.
• Replenish and rotate displays, following stocking priorities.
• Trim, wash, and bundle produce following priorities.
• Dispose of damaged or spoiled goods promptly with notification.
• Remove trash, clean cases, and keep prep/storage areas clean.
• Use equipment safely.
• Monitor cooler and walk-in temperatures; follow breakdown procedures.
• Inform Produce Assistant Manager of equipment repairs/replacements.
• Ensure Food Safety and Organic Handling requirements.
• Participate in periodic inventory.
• Attend department meetings and storewide meetings.
• Perform other tasks assigned by the Produce Assistant Manager.

Skills

Lift 50 lbs

Produce knowledge/interest

Experience serving the public

Stand for long periods

Work in cold/wet conditions

Manual dexterity with equipment

Friendly outgoing personality

Regular attendance

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: River Valley Co-op Easthampton - Easthampton, MA 01027

Position Type: Temporary

Salary Range: $20.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Open Availability

River Valley Co-op Our Mission

River Valley Co-op staff members are all empowered ambassadors for our cooperative’s mission of creating a just marketplace that nourishes the community.

Cooperative values and the larger cooperative movement inspire us to work together for a more sustainable and just future. As a team, we work to leverage our grocery retail's economic impact for positive social change in the food system, our environment, and our community. We are committed to social justice and developing our anti-racism and multicultural skills throughout our organization.

Our cooperatively-owned business values working together in partnership with our local food producers, other vendors and service providers, community organizations, employees, and our customers to serve our community food needs in ways that sustainably support our mutual needs and aspirations. We prioritize building and sustaining our business operations capacity to generate positive impacts for our employees, business partners, customers, local economy, the common good of our community, and the environment.

Our friendly store operations specializing in fresh, local, organically grown, and natural foods, builds community resilience and grows our local economy. We work hard and have fun doing it, act with honesty, kindness, and respect, and strive to improve every day.

Position: PRODUCE TEAM MEMBER

Requires open availability, including evenings and weekends.

Status: Reports to the Produce Assistant Manager

Pay Level: II, non-exempt.

Purpose: Stock and display fresh produce while providing prompt, friendly, helpful customer service to help meet department goals for sales, margin, labor, and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with product questions and special orders.
• Offer samples and suggestions for purchase and preparation in a friendly, courteous manner.
• Replenish and rotate displays, culling several times daily, and following stocking priorities set by the Produce Assistant Manager.
• Trim, wash, and bundle produce, following priorities set by the Produce Assistant Manager.
• Dispose of damaged or spoiled goods promptly, with appropriate notification and documentation.
• Remove trash, clean cases, and keep prep and storage areas in clean, orderly condition.
• Use equipment safely.
• Monitor cooler and walk-in temperatures and follow procedures for handling breakdowns.
• Advise the Produce Assistant Manager of equipment repair and replacement needs.
• Ensure Food Safety and Organic Food Handling requirements are upheld.
• Participate in periodic inventory.

ALL STAFF DUTIES

• Attend department meetings and storewide meetings.
• Perform other tasks assigned by the Produce Assistant Manager.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. regularly.
• Familiarity with, or interest in produce.
• Experience serving the public.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Ability to work in cold, wet conditions.
• Manual dexterity with department equipment.
• Ability to project a friendly, outgoing personality.
• Regular, predictable attendance.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functional job duties.

River Valley Co-op is an equal opportunity employer encouraging excellence through diversity.