Assistant Produce Manager

Albertsons Companies • Watauga, TX

5h

About The Position

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!

Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.

Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success.

Bring your flavor

Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

Requirements

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain a professional demeanor with customers and coworkers.
• Good understanding of overall company practices and department operations.
• Ability to frequently reach, lift, and maneuver products weighing up to 60 lbs; frequent bending, stooping, and reaching.
• Ability to push/pull fully loaded hand trucks and pallet jacks; performs repetitive arm movements for preparing, packaging, and displaying produce.
• Requires manual dexterity, good eye‑hand coordination, and the ability to stand for extended periods.
• Mental alertness required to ensure safe and accurate completion of tasks.
• Knowledge of basic math, weights and measures, perishability, product handling, sanitation, labeling, and departmental procedures.
• Operates telephones, pallet jacks, hand trucks, knives, scissors, safety cutters, and Sterilox equipment; uses cleaning supplies and related tools.
• Uses computer systems and electronic ordering devices.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays; schedule may vary.
• Good attendance is essential.
• Possible exposure to hazards associated with equipment and tools used in daily work.

Responsibilities

• Maintains an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with a strong emphasis on fast, friendly Customer Service.
• Assists customers by making product suggestions; makes in‑store intercom announcements as needed.
• Engages in suggestive selling and other sales techniques via telephone, intercom, and one‑on‑one interaction.
• Answers incoming calls, resolves customer concerns appropriately, and escalates issues to the Store Director when required.
• Assists with planning daily operations and monitoring production processes according to company procedures and profitability goals.
• Trims, cuts, wraps, trays, displays, and waters produce. Builds and maintains produce displays; rotates and removes outdated or spoiled products. Maintains overall cleanliness of the department.
• Implements effective promotional and seasonal displays.
• May be responsible for operating and maintaining the Salad Bar and/or Fresh‑Made programs (where applicable).
• Follows and maintains department standards, including Fresh‑Made production standards and product freshness requirements.
• Monitors employee productivity and assists in evaluating overall performance.
• Assists with creating work schedules to ensure adequate coverage and service levels.
• Possesses full knowledge of all department job duties, including opening and closing procedures.
• Maintains working knowledge of company policies and guidelines as outlined in the Albertsons/Tom Thumb Employee Handbook.
• Ensures compliance with proper code‑dating procedures for all products.
• Assists with physical inventories conducted every 4 weeks.
• Assists with controlling inventory to ensure adequate quantity, quality, and freshness; maintains division‑directed stock levels. Stocks, rotates, and organizes the produce cooler.
• Controls shrink and department costs.
• Implements correct product preparation techniques; operates equipment including pallet jacks, hand trucks, scissors, knives, safety cutters, and Sterilox machines.
• Performs receiving duties such as breaking down loads, verifying invoices, inspecting product quality, reporting shortages, stocking, and rotating items.
• Adheres to temperature, storage, and packaging guidelines; completes administrative paperwork and maintains accurate department records.
• Assists with accurately completing and monitoring the daily log sheet, Fresh‑Made Production Chart, sales and labor reports, and other required documentation.
• Ensures proper product temperature levels are maintained.
• Ensures correct signage for all products, including accurate pricing and Country of Origin Labeling (COOL).
• Complies with retail labeling laws, federal and state regulations, company policies, and code‑dating requirements.
• Follows all workplace safety policies and procedures.
• Ensures safety, cleanliness, and sanitation of the department, equipment, cooler, and display areas.
• Executes emergency procedures in the event of equipment or software malfunctions.
• Operates computer software and electronic ordering devices to order products.
• May attend and participate in sales meetings; communicates sales goals, performance updates, and sales opportunities to department staff.
• Complies with company grooming standards and dress code.
• Performs all job duties safely, accurately, and with honesty and integrity.
• Performs other required duties as assigned.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability and life insurance
• sick pay
• PTO/Vacation pay
• paid holidays
• bereavement pay and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility)
• Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus, subject to Company bonus plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed