Produce Sales Associate

Weis Markets•Randolph, NJ

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Weis Markets is seeking a Produce Associate who is passionate about teamwork and the growth of its associates and communities. This role is responsible for maintaining the produce department to meet customer demands, ensuring merchandise is fresh and appealing, and providing excellent customer service. The associate will also be responsible for general sanitation and assisting in other departments as needed.

Requirements

Completed or working towards a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
No prior experience required.
Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without an accommodation.
Must be 21 or older to be auto-enrolled into the 401(k) retirement savings plan after 60 days.
Must have one year of service as of March 1 to apply for the Weis scholarship program.
Must be able to operate power jack or hand jack if properly trained.
Must be able to assist with baling cardboard if properly trained.
Must be able to utilize all company provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE).

Responsibilities

Keeps produce department well stocked and appealing to meet customer demands.
Smiles and greets customers, answers customer questions, handles special requests such as filling orders for fruit baskets and resolves customer concerns promptly in a polite and professional manner.
Unpacks cartons and crates of merchandise, cleans and trims produce, stocks area with new merchandise.
Ensures merchandise is in saleable condition which requires rotating stock to ensure freshness.
Ensures that product has been properly priced with correct signage.
Maintains salad bar and cut fruit/vegetable as needed.
Assists in building attractive displays.
Accurately completes necessary product logs.
Handles spoiled and damaged product, new items and discontinued items accordingly to company policy.
Responsible for general sanitation in the department.
Follows cleaning schedules and department guidelines to ensure that work areas, equipment, counters, display cases, etc. are well maintained, clean and meet all health and OSHA requirements.
Disposes of trash properly.
Assists in minimizing shrink and controlling damages.
Reports shortages and overages to manager.
May assist with receiving, unloading, checking-in, breaking-down, and storing deliveries through operation of power jack or hand jack if properly trained.
May assist with baling cardboard or other related duties if properly trained.
Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co-workers and superiors.
Responsible to continuously improve job performance.
Responsible for utilization of all company provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE).
May also be called upon to assist in other departments.

Benefits

Minimum essential coverage (MEC) Plan includes 100% in-network coverage for all preventative care services required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Two supplemental medical plan options, the Advantage and Elite plans
Dental
Vision
Short term disability
Term life and AD&D
Voluntary insurance such as hospital indemnity and critical illness
Associate discount - 10% Weis brands
Auto and home insurance
Employee assistance program with mental health support and wellness
Pet insurance
Purchasing power
Paid time off
Sick pay
401(k) retirement savings plan
Employer match of 50% on the first 6% of employee contributions to 401(k)
Weis scholarship program