Produce Clerk is responsible for assisting customers in the produce department of a grocery store. Answers questions and helps patrons find requested produce items. Being a Produce Clerk prepares items for display, ensures that display cases are adequately stocked and ensures freshness of produce. Handles produce items in a safe manner and ensures that the department is always clean and neat. Additionally, Produce Clerk may require a high school diploma or its equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Produce Clerk may require 0-1 year of general work experience. Possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. Works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
POSITION TITLE: Produce Clerk
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:
1) Verify and communicate the quality, count, and freshness of all products.
2) Prepare merchandise in sales area. (Trimming, packaging, weighing, and pricing)
3) Display merchandise in a neat and colorful manner.
4) Maintain freshness standards on counters.
5) Maintenance of equipment and housekeeping of back room and sales area.
6) Be aware of case temperatures and communicate any temperature failures to the manager in charge.
7) Maintain good customer relations with prompt and courteous service.
8) Observe policies and procedures established for the department.
9) Follow “clean as you go” program to ensure clean, sanitary environment.
10) Know product and product uses.
11) Greet all customers and be observant.
12) Abide by all company policies as stated in the Employee Handbook.
SUPPLEMENTAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1) Assist in the unloading of merchandise.
2) Transport stock to coolers and storage areas.
3) Monitor inventory of supplies and notify Produce Manager when orders are needed.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
1) Basic math skills and ability to accurately count product and match against invoices.
2) Must have strong communication skills for assisting the customers.
3) Must have dexterity in hands to enable trimming and packaging of produce.
4) Ability to unload, transport, and place merchandise in their specified areas.
5) Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds up to fifty percent (50%) of the time.
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