PT Seafood Sales Associate

Hannaford Supermarkets; Ellsworth (ME); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Hannaford Supermarkets in Ellsworth, ME is seeking a seafood department associate to develop product knowledge, assist customers, and maintain department standards. You will handle storage, display, and ice wall maintenance while adhering to safety and sanitation policies.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliable communication, and willingness to learn multiple tasks within a busy retail seafood area. Physical requirements and adherence to company policies are essential.

Qualifications

• Effective communication, customer service, and selling skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills and desire to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.

Responsibilities

• Develop and expand knowledge of seafood product storage and preparation techniques.
• Observe and follow all company policies and established standard practices.
• Maintain a neat, well-groomed personal appearance and comply with policy.
• Assist in special projects and perform other functions as assigned.
• Assist in training other associates when assigned.
• Build and maintain ice wall.
• Maintain communication within the department and organization.
• Follow MPP guidelines to maintain productivity.
• Support safety standards and report needed repairs.
• Treat co-workers with fairness and dignity.
• Understand and apply the department's standard practice manual.
• Observe sanitation and food safety standards.
• Maintain appearance and presentation of the department.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and expand knowledge of seafood product storage and preparation techniques.
• Observe and follow all company policies and established standard practices.
• Maintain a neat, well-groomed personal appearance at all times and comply with company personal appearance policy.
• Assist in special projects and perform other functions as assigned by supervision.
• Assist in training other associates when assigned.
• Build and maintain ice wall.
• Maintain solid communication in the department and throughout the organization.
• Work within our company's management planning (MPP) guidelines to maintain productivity.
• Support company safety standards. Communicate any needed equipment repairs or maintenance work needed. Keep work area free from debris and safety hazards.
• Treat all co-workers with fairness and dignity.
• Have total understanding of department's standard practice manual and its intent.
• Observe and maintain company sanitation and food safety standards.
• Maintain the quality of department's appearance and presentation.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Effective communication, customer service, and selling skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills and desire to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.

Physical Requirements

• Tolerate working in extreme cold temperatures for up to 20 minutes at a time.
• Stand or walk 100% of the time while working in an area surrounded by freezers and coolers filled with ice.
• Lift cases of products weighing up to 50 lb. frequently.
• Meet established volume activity standards.
• Frequent reaching, grasping and lifting of products with arms fully extended: waist to shoulder height.
• Use hands to feel objects, use knives to open boxes/cases or to prepare and clean fish.
• Frequent bending.
• Handle a variety of substances associated with cleaning materials, packaging materials, and food products.

Preferred Requirements

• Provide outstanding, friendly customer service. Communicate with and assist customers in selection of product.
• Cut, filet and display seafood. Process merchandise properly, paying careful attention to rotation of products according to prescribed standards.
• Perform assigned tasks such as replenishing merchandise, preparation of food products or setting up displays etc.
• Maintain accurate, neat records of production, shrink, sales, and inventory.
• Package and display products according to customer demands.
• Wash, rinse, and sanitize equipment according to company policies.
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Salary range is between $ 15.90 - $21.60 Hrly.

Hannaford provides equal opportunity in employment to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), age, veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.