Produce Associate

Produce Associate

Sam's Club #6428 2950 Horseblock Rd Medford, NY 11763-2525 R-231215 Shifts may vary

Position Summary: Why do our members choose to purchase fruits & vegetables at Sam's Club? Our members tell us one of the biggest reasons is they get quality & fresh food at low cost. As a part of our produce team, you'll make important decisions about the quality of the produce that members and their families eat by ensuring availability, cleanliness and freshness. You will be in the front-lines of customer service – your smile makes a difference and you can help enhance the member's shopping experience. Come, be a part of a team that offers our members more for less.

What you'll do: Be a team member; collaborate with cross functional teams and help educate other associates on tools, tasks, and resources; communicate effectively and develop interpersonal skills for providing customer service; and be flexible to the needs of the business to work in other areas, track goods, maintain in-stock levels, and control shrinkage in a timely manner. Be an expert; understand the processes and specifications related to quality of various types of produce merchandise; prepare products according to established standards; maintain product safety and follow company sanitation guidelines; and adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and company policies related to produce quality. Be a techie; leverage digital tools to drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement; utilize hand held technology to make immediate business decisions related to production, training, and product quality with the member in mind; adapt to new tools and encourage others to use them. Be an owner; drive the performance of the area; utilize digital tools; use perpetual inventory management techniques to stock and rotate department products; ensure quality and date control standards; eliminate waste; guide peers and provide attention to customer needs; assist customers according to company policies and procedures. Be a talent ambassador; be an advocate for the department and the club by valuing the member's experience in meat area and modeling high quality service and products; execute the basics at highest possible level of quality; and exhibit energy, commitment, and passion for the work.

Minimum Qualifications: I acknowledge that the position for which I am applying requires me to successfully complete all job required trainings and assessments within a prescribed time period if I receive the position. Must be 18 years of age or older.