Produce Associate

Harmons • Salt Lake City, UT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Produce Associate maintains quality standards and product levels for fruits, vegetables, salads, and fresh pack products in the produce department. The role includes stocking produce shelves, produce coolers, and fresh pack items; receiving and stocking products; and providing exceptional customer service. The associate ensures products are fresh, assortments and inventory levels are appropriate, pricing and signage are accurate, and the department is cleaned and sanitized daily in accordance with company standards. The position involves daily interaction with store associates and customers and requires working weekends, evenings, and holidays. Work is generally performed in a safe and 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 identify when they are ripe.
• Strong organization and planning skills.
• Solid verbal and listening communication skills for effective communication with customers and fellow associates.
• Ability to accept constructive review and be accountable for personal and team success.
• Integrity, a positive attitude, a mission-driven and self-directed approach, and a demonstrated passion for Harmons’ mission and collaborative work.
• A consistent, forward-focused approach that is product-minded, customer-minded, personnel-minded, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Ability to grasp, push, pull, carry, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach; perform repetitive-motion tasks requiring eye, hand, and foot coordination; and hear and respond to customer inquiries.
• Ability to stand, walk, and bend throughout the workday and maneuver objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred; equivalent combinations of education, experience, and training may also provide 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 its appearance to company standards.
• Provide 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