Fresh Flower Selector

Hy-Vee, Inc.•Ankeny, IA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fresh Flower Selector selects orders from pick tickets and work orders in the fresh flower refrigerated area. The role requires a self-motivated, organized, and accurate team member who is willing to assist with customer needs. Duties and scheduling may evolve with business needs. Operations run seven days a week; the specific schedule will be discussed during the interview and may adjust based on business fluctuations and holidays. The position works in a refrigerated setting, typically 36º to 42º F, with frequent noise exposure and continual temperature changes. The role has daily contact with employees, customers, and the general public, and provides access to confidential pricing information. Training will be provided for the SBT software.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
Customer-service orientation and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
Basic computer skills, including the ability to use menu-driven programs, a mouse, a 10-key keypad, and an alphanumeric keyboard.
Ability to read and follow MSDS information on products.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.
Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
Ability to file, post, sort, and organize materials and paperwork.
Ability to work in a refrigerated environment.
Ability to perform light to moderate work, including frequently lifting or exerting 10–50 lbs.
Visual abilities including clarity at all distances, color and peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Ability to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand, walk, pull, lift, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of fresh flowers.

Responsibilities

Select orders from pick tickets and work orders.
Work in the refrigerated area, at temperatures of 36º to 42º F.
Rotate fresh flower products daily.
Perform general quality control on fresh flower products and report issues to the Cut Flower Buyer.
Check in trucks and place fresh flower products in the appropriate cooler location.
Assist with weekly fresh flower inventory counts.
Handle packaging materials and follow proper fresh flower care and handling.
Clean the cooler and maintain a neat work area.
Help create a friendly work environment.
Report to work as scheduled and on time.
Assist in the packing area as needed, including packing orders, strapping boxes, and labeling boxes for delivery routes.
Process fresh flowers by cutting them and placing them into holding solution.
Clean containers and equipment used in fresh flower processing.
Perform other duties as assigned.