Produce Associate
Description

This position is a full time position at our Montrose/Fairlawn location only. Zip code 44333


Job Summary

Provides excellent customer service, maintains pricing, stocking, and rotation of merchandise in the produce area, performs point-of-sale and receiving functions.   


Supervisory Responsibilities

None


Responsibilities

  • Provides customers with prompt and courteous service or assistance.
  • Assists in receiving and unloading merchandise; verifies items listed on vendor invoices are all delivered; checks products for quality, count, and condition.
  • Stocks display cases and ensures proper rotation of products, takes finished products to refrigerated storage or shelf areas, maintains organized cooler.
  • Follow procedures for receiving, code dating, trimming, juicing (Montrose), storing, price marking and restocking products to ensure quality protection, accuracy and product rotation.
  • Knows various aspects of all produce including taste, preparation, or use and price differences between similar classes of products.
  • Inform management of pricing problem areas or discrepancies.
  • Assists in ordering and maintaining inventory control.
  • Handles damaged products according to company policy and assists in controlling the level of damaged goods.
  • Maintains a safe and clean environment.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


Working Conditions

Works in a non-smoking environment where there is not physical discomfort due to temperature, dust, noise, etc. Exposure to cold temperatures in produce cooler.


Equipment Operated

  • Compactor
  • Knife
  • Bailer
  • Pricing gun
  • Personal Computer
  • U-boat
  • Push Cart
  • Pineapple Corer
  • Box Cutter
  • Scale
  • Processor
  • Wrapping Machine
  • Juice Machine (Montrose)
  • Pallet Jack
  • Pressure Washer


Dimensions And Motivators

  • Action Oriented
  • Attention to Detail
  • Patience
  • Teamwork
  • Customer Service
  • Listening
  • Verbal Communication
  • Tolerance for Stress
  • Initiative
  • Integrity & Trust
  • Professional Conduct
Requirements

Education And Experience (E = Essential D = Desired)

  • (E) High school education or equivalent
  • (E) 2 years experience in retail environment
  • (D) 2 years experience in produce operations preferred


Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Verbal skills
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision
  • Interpersonal skills


Physical Requirements

  • Bending
  • Carrying 50 lbs.
  • Grasping
  • Hearing (Auditory)
  • Operating Equipment
  • Standing
  • Reading
  • Reaching
  • Walking
  • Sight or Peripheral Vision 
  • Communication (Verbal) 
  • Writing
  • Lifting 50 lbs.
  • Telephone Usage