DEPARTMENT Produce
REPORTS TO: Produce Manager
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
JOB SUMMARY:
To assist in the maintenance and operations in the Produce Department.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
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Verify and communicate the quality, count, and freshness of all products.
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Prepare merchandise in sales area. (Trimming, packaging, weighing, and pricing)
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Display merchandise in a neat and colorful manner.
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Maintain freshness standards on counters.
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Maintenance of equipment and housekeeping of back room and sales area.
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Be aware of case temperatures and communicate any temperature failures to the manager in charge.
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Maintain good customer relations with prompt and courteous service.
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Observe policies and procedures established for the department.
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Follow “clean as you go” program to ensure clean, sanitary environment.
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Know product and product uses.
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Greet all customers and be observant.
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Abide by all company policies as stated in the Employee Handbook.
SUPPLEMENTAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
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Assist in the unloading of merchandise.
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Transport stock to coolers and storage areas.
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Monitor inventory of supplies and notify Produce Manager when orders are needed.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
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Basic math skills and ability to accurately count product and match against invoices.
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Must have strong communication skills for assisting the customers.
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Must have dexterity in hands to enable trimming and packaging of produce.
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Ability to unload, transport, and place merchandise in their specified areas.
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Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds up to fifty percent (50%) of the time.
