Produce Associate

Harmons • Salt Lake City, UT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Produce Associate maintains quality standards and product levels for fruits, vegetables, salads, and fresh pack products. The role stocks produce shelves, produce coolers, and fresh pack items; receives and stocks products; and provides exceptional customer service. The associate follows store and departmental policies and procedures, maintains product quality and freshness, assortment and inventory levels, pricing accuracy and signage, and the cleanliness and appearance of the produce department. The position involves daily interaction with customers and store associates and is generally performed in a safe, comfortable store environment, with possible frequent exposure to cold, slippery, and wet conditions.

Requirements

• A current Food Handler’s Permit.
• Enjoy working with and handling produce items.
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with varieties of fruits and vegetables and the ability to determine when they are ripe.
• Strong organization and planning skills.
• Solid verbal communication and listening skills to communicate effectively with customers and fellow associates.
• Ability to accept constructive review and be accountable for individual and team success.
• Integrity, a positive attitude, a mission-driven and self-directed approach, and demonstrated commitment to Harmons’ mission and collaboration.
• Continually strive to be product-minded, customer-minded, personnel-minded, detailed, consistent, and forward-focused.
• Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to grasp, push, pull, carry, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach; perform repetitive tasks requiring eye, hand, and foot coordination; hear and respond to customer inquiries; and stand, walk, and bend throughout the workday.
• Ability to maneuver objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred; or a combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Follow established departmental and store policies and procedures.
• Ensure the quality and freshness of products and services provided by the produce department.
• Maintain the appropriate product assortment and inventory levels for the produce department.
• Confirm pricing accuracy and signage for all products, with particular attention to advertised items.
• Clean and sanitize the produce department daily and maintain company appearance standards.
• Deliver excellent service to customers.
• Receive and stock products properly.
• Assist as needed to support the success of the produce department as a whole.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED