Overview
Produce Team Member (Clerk, Floor Service) - Full Time at Whole Foods Market. Base pay range $19.00 / hr - $25.40 / hr. This range is provided by Whole Foods Market. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Responsibilities
- Ensures a fresh and appealing display by keeping cases and shelves clean and well stocked, front-facing, checking codes, rotating and removing out-of-date products.
- Assists Team Leader in organizing and displaying volume and seasonal items.
- Monitors and prevents spoilage and communicates waste to buyers, Team Leaders, and shift supervisor.
- Completes spoilage, sampling, temperature, and sweep worksheets as required.
- Assists with periodic inventory checks.
- Arrives to the work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed, and ready to work; works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings.
- Provides excellent customer service, addresses customer needs in a timely and effective manner, and models suggestive selling techniques; answers phones and pages promptly and courteously.
- Maximizes sales potential through proper prep, storage, rotation, stocking, and merchandising of product.
- Follows and complies with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
- Maintains a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; ensures equipment is maintained in accordance with WFM cleanliness and safety standards.
- Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned; ensures accuracy of signs and pricing.
- Immediately reports safety hazards and violations.
- Performs other duties as assigned by store, regional, or national leadership.
Qualifications
Ability to sell proactively.Ability to learn basic knowledge of all products carried in the department.Ability to learn and understand growing processes that differentiate conventional from organic produce.Strong attention to detail.Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team.Ability to deliver information clearly to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors.Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers, vendors, and Team Members.Ability to follow directions and procedures; effective time management and organization skills.Passion for natural foods and the mission of Whole Foods Market.Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency.Understanding of and compliance with WFM quality goals.No prior retail experience required.Physical Requirements / Working Conditions
Must be able to lift 50 pounds.In an 8-hour work day : standing / walking 6-8 hours.Hand use : single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.Work requires bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching.Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals.Exposure to temperatures : below 32°F (freezing), 32–40°F (refrigerators), and above 90°F.Ability to work in wet and dry conditions.Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.Ability to use tools and equipment, including knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.May require use of ladders.Note : The purpose of this document is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for the position and is not meant as an exhaustive list. This document does not reflect all job duties or requirements for every position.
Wage range for this position is $19.00-$25.40 hourly, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits", which may include health insurance, retirement plan benefits, eligibility for a store discount, paid time off and access to other benefit programs. Eligibility is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at hire. New entry level Team Members who successfully complete their first 90 days of employment and remain in an eligible role may be eligible for a base rate increase after their 90-day anniversary.
Whole Foods Market is an equal opportunity employer. We hire and promote individuals solely on qualifications and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.
For accuracy, please apply via the Whole Foods Market Careers site. Additional information about benefits is available at the company Careers site.
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