Fresh Foods Technician

Fresh Foods Technician

Company: ACO-US

Location: Portland, Oregon, 97206

Pay Rate: $16.80

Experience/skills and/or location may influence position wage rate

Range Minimum: $16.80

Range Maximum: $16.80

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.