Fresh Foods Technician

Fresh Foods Technician General Information Company: ACO-US Location: PORTLAND, Oregon, 97206 Ref #: 65727 Pay Rate: $ 16.80 Experience/skills and/or location may influence position wage rate Range Minimum: $ 16.30 Range Maximum: $ 16.30 Function: Merchandising Employment Duration: Full-time Benefits Medical, dental and vision insurance Company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability 401k program Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program Description and Requirements What's in it for you? Become the expert in Fresh Foods, Bakery, or Deli operations and train others to succeed. Work independently while traveling to stores and managing your own schedule. Play a key role in the success of new store openings, remodels, and ongoing departmental operations. Represent Acosta and partner with store leadership, merchandisers, and clients. Enjoy a balance of hands-on department work, training, communication, reporting, and travel. What will you do? Train customer employees in all aspects of Fresh Foods/Bakery/Deli operations, including production, setup, and merchandising. Travel independently to assigned stores with planned agendas and clear visit objectives. Assist with new store openings and remodels by setting cases to plan-o-grams and supporting production needs. Maintain plan-o-grams and merchandising tools based on seasonal and business requirements. Set up new items, track performance, and support analysis for assigned categories. Provide written reports such as store visit recaps, monthly category updates, annual reviews, and other analyses. Communicate regularly with merchandisers and leadership regarding store performance, trends, and new initiatives. Perform other duties as assigned. How will you succeed? Treat customers, employees, and store teams with respect while providing supportive training. Demonstrate strong ethics and professionalism during all store interactions. Approach each store visit with clear goals and a drive to deliver measurable outcomes. Build confidence with clients, customers, and teammates through reliability and transparency. Collaborate with clients, customers, and teammates through reliability and transparency. Collaborate effectively with store staff, merchandisers, and Acosta leadership. What experience should you have? Minimum 3 years of technical experience in Fresh Foods, Bakery, or Deli retail operations. Experience setting up displays, resets, and remodels both independently and as part of a team. Prior experience training others is preferred. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work independently without direct supervision. Valid driver's license required. Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs, push/pull equipment, travel frequently, and perform tasks such as walking, kneeling, and standing for extended periods. Equal Opportunity Employer (Disabled, Veteran) | Under applicable requirements, such as the San Francisco FCO and the Los Angeles FCHIO, we consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records or criminal histories | E-Verify Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr