Produce Clerk

Produce Clerk

The Produce Clerk primarily cuts, portions and/or weighs fresh produce, places it in the appropriate container and labels it to be placed on display for sale.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Cut, weigh and package various produce items such as papaya, melons, pineapples, etc.
• Portion out, weigh and package various produce items such as apples, beans, etc.
• Place produce in various containers such as trays wrapped with plastic, plastic bags with twist ties or clear plastic containers with lids for proper display
• Stock and rotate department products to ensure freshness and date control
• Operate department equipment and tools such as sharp knives, scales, and wrapping device
• Retrieve, load and unload products and merchandise onto cart to move from back storage room to prep room
• Retrieve, load and unload products and merchandise onto cart to move from prep room to displays
• Provide attention to customer needs; greet, assist and thank customers in a prompt, courteous and friendly manner.
• Keep work area clean, orderly, and free from safety hazards; Maintain awareness of floor conditions; ensure all safety measures are taken to protect customers, vendors and employees
• Report all accidents promptly to manager on duty
• Promptly report maintenance and safety issues to manager on duty
• Attend and participate in departmental and store meetings
• Maintain punctuality and good attendance in compliance with company policies
• Perform other work-related duties as required to accomplish the objectives of the position

Secondary duties and responsibilities may include:

• May perform general cleaning duties such as mopping and sweeping
• Assist with the unloading of delivery trucks
• Assist manager on duty with any area throughout the store when needed or scheduled

Minimum requirements include:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; minimum of 18 years of age

Competencies, skills and/or qualifications include:

• Ability to properly use department equipment such as knives, wrapping device, scale, etc. to accomplish the essential duties of the position
• Possess adequate knife handling skills and knife speed
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to read and speak English and Spanish preferred
• Ability to understand and follow instructions in both English and Spanish preferred
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions in one-on-one and small group situations with managers, customers (both internal and external) and the general public
• Takes responsibility for own actions
• Ability to work hours and days scheduled, including holidays and weekends
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral or diagram form
• Basic mathematical skills; ability to use and understand weights and measures

Physical demands include:

• Stand in one place for extended periods of time
• Walk
• Feel, use fingers and hands
• Reach with hands and arms
• Use repetitive motion with hands and arms
• Use sense of smell
• Stoop or bend at the waist
• Talk and hear
• Close vision, have eye-hand coordination and peripheral vision

The employee is frequently required to:

• Carry, lift and/or move departmental products and merchandise
• Push and pull carts of departmental products and merchandise
• Twist back and neck

The employee is occasionally required to:

• Climb ladder or step stool
• Sit
• Balance
• Kneel, crouch or bend at the knees