Produce Sales Associate

Weis Markets•Franklin, NJ

1d•$16 - $23•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 appealing and saleable, and upholding health and safety standards.

Requirements

Completed or working towards a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
No prior experience required.
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 perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without an accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Training provided for operation of power jack or hand jack.
Training provided for baling cardboard or other related duties.

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 insurance.
Vision insurance.
Short term disability insurance.
Term life insurance.
AD&D insurance.
Voluntary insurance such as hospital indemnity and critical illness.
Associate discount - 10% on Weis brands.
Auto and home insurance discounts.
Employee assistance program with mental health support and wellness.
Pet insurance.
Purchasing power.
Paid time off and sick pay (provided eligibility and criteria specific to the position is met).
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match (50% on the first 6% of employee contributions).
Weis scholarship program.