Produce Clerk

We work hard to create a fair, fun and considerate workplace with excellent pay and benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, matching 401(K), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees who work 30 or more hours per week. Reap the Benefits Other employee benefits include a 20% employee discount, paid 30-minute lunch, free Co-op ownership, 30% discount on Wellness supplements, a quarterly profit share, a monthly $50 raffle for those who choose alternative transportation (carpool, walk or bike to work) and holiday gifts. As a team member, you’ll learn a lot – about the great products we carry, the community organizations we support and you’ll meet wonderful people along the way. BriarPatch has an open door to leadership and it’s not uncommon for employees to “climb the ladder” and grow a career at the Co-op. Location: Grass Valley, CA Job Id: 222-105 # of Openings: 1 Produce Clerk - PT 24 hrs per wk Department: Produce Reports To: Produce Manager FLSA Status: Non-exempt Salary Level: $17.00 - $24.00/hr. Summary: Responsible to stock and display fresh produce while providing prompt, friendly, helpful customer service to meet department goals for sales, margins, labor productivity and customer service. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following: Other duties may be assigned. Customer Service Assist customer in a prompt and courteous manner, exceeding expectations for service Provide samples of produce that should be promoted, having tasted it first to ensure quality Quality Replenish displays daily by rotating and culling, keeping organic, conventional and transitional separate Prep produce Dispose of produce that is unsuitable for sale by selling, giving to deli or throwing inedible product in compost. Sell edible produce at discount by doctoring-up, repackaging, and labeling Keep back stock produce stored properly Know how to receive and price orders Safety and Security Keep produce room, cooler and sales floor tidy and produce displays tidy and fully stocked Use equipment safely. Advise manager of equipment repair and replacement needs Deal with shoplifters, disorderly customers, and medical emergencies in accordance with established procedures Department Maintenance Keep well informed about products by asking questions, using produce reference book and tasting small samples of new produce Participate in monthly inventories Give constructive feedback to manager and buyer when necessary Attend department and storewide meetings Perform other tasks as assigned by manager Responsibilities to Safety Protect the safety of self, co-worker's, and BriarPatch Co-op patrons at all times Report any potentially harmful equipment or situations to the immediate supervisor without delay Report safety-related accidents and incidents at once to supervisor Follow all company and safety policies and procedures Operate equipment in a safe manner that will not lead to injury of self or others Supervisory Responsibilities: None Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience High school diploma or GED certificate preferred. Prior experience in working with produce preferred; interest in learning about produce required. Language Skills Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence Ability to speak effectively with customers or employees Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or electronic form Computer Skills An individual should have knowledge of: Internet software Inventory software Order processing systemsSpreadsheet software Word Processing software Physical Demands Stand Walk Use hands and fingers Handle or feel Reach with hands and arms Stoop Kneel Crouch or crawl Talk or hear Taste or smell Be regularly exposed to natural oils, chemicals and odors/fragrances, including perfumes, colognes and scented lotion The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds safely The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a moderate to high level of noise and changes in temperature including wet and/or humid conditions; cold refrigerated environments; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The position may occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. Responsibility to Sustainability Contribute to sustainability efforts at BriarPatch that support a sustainable community through: Minimizing waste by reducing and reusing materials and resources when possible. Proper recycling and composting. Responsibilities to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Value and support a work environment that includes people of different identities from diverse backgrounds #J-18808-Ljbffr