Grocery Associate

THE TURNIP TRUCK • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

A Grocery Associate is responsible for receiving and preparing product, maintaining the Grocery floor and displays, and selling product in support of regional Grocery standards. The role helps ensure a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient customer service to customers and team members. The description notes that duties are representative rather than exhaustive and that leadership may assign other duties.

Requirements

• Previous Grocery experience is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team; ability to communicate effectively with customers.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
• Ability to sell proactively.
• Ability to learn basic knowledge of all products carried in the department.
• Effective time management skills.
• Strong work ethic and integrity.
• Ability to visually examine products for quality and freshness.
• Ability to work in a wet and cold environment.
• Availability for flexible scheduling to meet department needs.
• Ability to use box cutters.
• Ability to use electric pallet jacks or other heavy machinery.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods; bend and stoop to grasp objects; and climb ladders.
• Ability to bend and twist the neck and waist, reach above and below the shoulders, and squat.
• Ability to bend and lift loads up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to push and pull carts weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to repetitively use hands for grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures, including coolers, ovens, freezers, and outdoors.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Grocery experience.

Responsibilities

• Give every customer immediate and undivided attention.
• Surprise and delight customers with consistent, delicious food.
• Keep cases and shelves clean and well stocked by front-facing products, checking codes, rotating products, and removing out-of-date items.
• Maintain accurate department signage and pricing.
• Stock and clean grocery shelves, bulk bins, and frozen and dairy cases.
• Maintain back stock in good order.
• Keep the Grocery department clean, sweep floors, and maintain sweep logs.
• Assist with the sampling program by keeping sample areas full, clean, and appealing.
• Follow applicable health and sanitation procedures and safe work practices.
• Operate and sanitize Grocery equipment safely and properly.

What This Job Offers

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