Produce Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE : To provide stocking support for Produce Department and maintain all displays and other areas of Produce Department in an orderly fashion and according to Company standards. To contribute toward ensuring a positive shopping environment for customers and a positive working environment for employees.

NATURE AND SCOPE : Primary emphasis in this position is on meeting daily needs in stocking, product rotation, customer assistance and load receiving in order to ensure maximum department sales and product availability. Primary learning challenge is product location, product knowledge and receiving procedures. This position requires ongoing judgment / decision making, social skills / verbal interaction, listening skills, reading, moderate to heavy lifting, walking, usage of box cutter and exposure to cold temperatures and wet surfaces. Position functions and work hours may vary according to business needs. The Produce Manager or person in charge provides assignments and work direction.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS :

• Perform stocking

Ensure correct placement of stock and refilling of all displays

Check product received for correct type and amount

Take special orders

Sweep, mop and organize backroom

Prepare pre-cut fruit display

Prepare and blend fresh juice to meet Sendik’s Fine Foods qualifications

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Lifting / carrying up to 50 lbs.

Judgment / decision making

Exposure to cold temperature

IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE NOTICE

The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The Employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations or the work environment change.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.