PT Produce Sales Associate

Ahold Delhaize•Madison Heights, VA

About The Position

The Produce Associate provides quality customer service within the Produce Department. The role maintains departmental standards in accordance with the standard practice manual, maximizes sales through excellent customer service, and minimizes shrink through proper use of standard practices. The associate supports merchandise ordering, receiving, preparation, conditioning, and display; unloads produce trucks; and follows company, food safety, workplace safety, and regulatory requirements. The position also requires completing assigned training and performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
Ability to use technical information to solve problems.
Must meet minimum age requirements for specific job functions.
Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Ability to use computers and other communication systems required to perform job functions.
Ability to perform repetitive hand and arm motions.
Ability to bend and lift products weighing up to 15 lbs. continuously, 25 lbs. frequently, and 50 lbs. on occasion.
Ability to pull or push up to 75 lbs. on occasion.
Ability to stand 100% of the time and frequently walk short distances.
Ability to handle substances associated with cleaning and packaging materials, fresh fruits, vegetables, house plants/flowers, and household cleaners.
Frequent reaching and grasping at waist level, and occasional reaching above shoulder or below waist level.
Ability to meet established volume activity standards for the position.
Ability to tolerate working in extreme hot or cold temperatures for up to 20 minutes at a time.

Responsibilities

Provide fast, friendly, accurate customer service and help create a positive shopping experience.
Maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness and be courteous and helpful to other associates.
Ensure merchandise ordering, receiving, preparation, conditioning, and display follow company policies and guidelines.
Unload trucks for the Produce Department.
Use company tools, including the average cost inventory system (ACIS) and ordering (CAO).
Follow company guidelines, policies, and standard practices.
Follow food safety and workplace safety guidelines and procedures; observe and correct unsafe conditions that could cause accidents.
Report associate and customer accidents according to established Food Lion procedures to the Manager on Duty.
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Wear the Food Lion uniform and apron with name badge while on duty, maintain a neat and clean appearance, and follow the dress code.
Complete Computer Based Training (CBT), Training Packet, and Training Aid courses.
Perform all other duties as assigned.