Produce Clerk

Job Details: Job Location: KTA Puainako Store 3 - Hilo, HI 96720, Position Type: Part Time, Salary Range: $17.00 - $18.00 Hourly, This is a continuous recruitment posting for ongoing hiring needs across this store location. Applications received under this posting are reviewed regularly as openings become available. About KTA Super Stores We owe our century of existence entirely to the people of Hawai'i Island. From our modest beginnings in a 500-square-foot store in 1916, KTA Super Stores and our associates remain deeply rooted in a single, quiet philosophy: to humbly serve the community that sustains us. Core Responsibilities Produce Preparation & Merchandising: Prepare fresh and prepared produce for sale. Trim, wash, wrap, price, and label produce items in compliance with Country of Origin Labeling (C.O.O.L.) regulations. Transport items to the sales floor and display them neatly in correct locations. Display Maintenance: Keep displays neat, appealing, and well-stocked throughout the day by arranging, trimming, watering, rotating, and refilling items as needed, or reducing/removing items when appropriate. Department Support & Housekeeping: Receive freight, verify items against invoices, write credit claims, order merchandise/supplies, assemble customer special orders, and display signs/shelf talkers. Clean prep rooms, display cases, mirrors, and chill boxes. Perform hourly sweep log duties, sweep and mop floors, pick up debris, discard trash/cardboard, and bale rubbish. Customer & Team Engagement: Promptly, courteously, and efficiently greet, thank, offer assistance to, and meet the needs of all customers with local warmth and hospitality. Answer incoming phone calls and pages as needed. Working Conditions & Physical Demands Environment: Frequently work indoors in cold, wet, and noisy conditions with a high volume of customers and co-workers to wash products and prep rooms. Occasionally work outdoors in hot, humid, or rainy conditions with potential exposure to forklift fumes and atmospheric vog while receiving freight or discarding trash/cardboard. Physical Effort: Continuously stand, handle items, and maintain corrected vision. Frequently walk, bend, and reach to prepare and stock produce. Use fingers to check produce firmness/quality, possess good eye-hand coordination to trim vegetables with a knife, and maintain good color vision to distinguish variety and freshness. Push/pull up to 300 lbs and lift/carry up to 50 lbs using produce carts or stock wagons. Seldom sit to operate forklifts/vans or push/pull up to 1,200 lbs with a pallet jack. Safety Equipment: Continuously wear a back support belt when performing all job duties. Equipment Use: Frequently use stock wagons, knives, and price guns. Occasionally use wrapping/pricing machines, cardboard balers, telephones, brooms, mops, dustpans, forklifts, and pallet jacks. Seldom use company delivery vans. Benefits & Work Culture Flexible work scheduling. Comprehensive on-the-job training. Health, dental, vision, paid time off, and retirement options for eligible associates. Notice to Applicants This document is a summary job posting for continuous recruitment purposes only. Active openings are filled from this applicant pool on an as-needed basis. Upon hire, associates are required to review, sign, and adhere to the official internal KTA Super Stores Job Description and company standards for this position. Equal Employment Opportunity KTA Super Stores is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, arrest/court record, or any other protected class under Hawaii law. Pay differentials are strictly based on seniority, merit, production, or bona fide occupational qualifications (BFOQs). Qualifications: What You Bring Age Requirements: Must be at least 16 years of age to work in a walk-in freezer or chill box and use a case cutter and knife. Must be at least 18 years of age to clean, maintain, or operate a trash baler, freight elevator, or power-driven equipment. Must be at least 18 years of age with a valid Driver's License and company certification to operate a forklift. Skills & Knowledge: Basic math skills for taking inventory, filling orders, and receiving merchandise. Excellent attention to detail when trimming and displaying produce. Ability to multitask, prioritize tasks under frequent interruptions, and work under minimal or no supervision. Work Habits: Honest, trustworthy, detail-oriented, self-motivated, punctual, and committed to maintaining a clean, safe, and pleasant work environment. Availability: Generally available to work 7 days a week including holidays, typically between 3:00 am and 9:00 pm. Note: In accordance with Hawaii Revised Statutes § 378-2.4, KTA Super Stores does not ask for or rely on an applicant's salary history to determine starting pay. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ktasuperstores