Team Member (F/T) - Produce Department

Western Market Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance for full-time employees
• SIMPLE IRA Retirement Plan with an employer match
• Paid Time Off & Paid Sick Time
• Employee Discount
• Employee Assistance Program
  
  

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Reports To: Produce Management

Secondary Relationship(s): Closing Managers

Supervisees: None

Position Summary

The Produce Team Member is responsible for rotating and stocking items on the sales floor; receiving and backstocking product; culling unsellable produce; and customer service.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Saturday & Sunday availability required.
• Assist in the receipt of produce inventory, including backstocking and rotating product according to first-in-first-out food safety principles.
• Stock and merchandise product on the sales floor, rotating product according to first-in-first-out food safety principles and internal Company procedures.
• Ensure all products are correctly labeled with current prices and promotional information.
• Follow all health and safety regulations, including proper food handling and storage procedures.
• Report any hazards or safety concerns to Management.
• Maintain the highest level of quality control standards at all times.
• Maintain exceptional cleanliness in all production and stock areas.
• Assist customers in locating products and answer questions about produce.
• Work closely with other team members and management to ensure smooth operations.
• Participate in team meetings and provide feedback.
• Perform store-wide janitorial duties, including sweeping, mopping, garbage removal, dusting, spill clean-up, and bathroom maintenance.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance for scheduled shifts.
  
  

Other Duties & Responsibilities

• Answer department phone calls and take messages.
• Assist customers in all Departments as needed.
• Follow-up on Customer Requests as delegated.
• Perform Customer carry-outs as requested.
• Other janitorial duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Good communication skills.
• Excellent customer service abilities.
• Positive attitude.
• Experience working as a contributing and effective team member.
• Excellent work ethic that emphasizes efficiency and precision.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to take direction and follow instructions.
• Ability to switch tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Willingness to learn new skills.
• Safe food handling knowledge preferred.
  
  

Special Considerations

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Working conditions include a fast-paced retail environment that involves long intervals of standing, crouching, and reaching while moving product. Exposure to cold temperatures while performing work in meat and poultry coolers. Some outdoor work is required. Occasional exposure to weather conditions, including heat and cold, rain, sleet, snow, and wind.
• Language Skills: basic.
• Mathematical Skills: basic.
• Reasoning Ability: basic.
• Equipment Used: Ishida scales; price guns; knives; cardboard bailer; trash compactor; ice machine; food processor.
• Computer skills: none.
  
  

Hours per Week: Full-time (40 hours per week)

FLSA Classification: Non-exempt

Pay Level: I

While the above description encompasses the majority of the responsibilities required of the position, at any time the Management may request that an employee perform reasonable additional duties, which may be required for the safe and smooth operation of the store.

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Western Market provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Western Market complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Western Market expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Western Market’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

It is the policy of Western Market to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. Western Market is prepared to modify or adjust the work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the employee to enable the employee to perform the essential functions of the position for which the employee has been hired or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship.