Produce Clerk

Hamdallah • Metairie, LA

2d

About The Position

Produce Clerks are responsible for the proper stocking and rotation of merchandise in the produce department, including watering, and merchandising of products to ensure fresh, high quality offerings. Work includes eye-hand coordination, repetitive arm and hand movements, safe use of knives and pineapple corer, along with frequent interaction with customers and associates. Primary Responsibilities

Requirements

• Excellent customer service skills
• May be exposed to various temperature changes and work environments
• Able to interpret, understand and follow instructions
• Able to deliver friendly, courteous, prompt customer service
• Organization skills with the ability to multi-task and be detail oriented

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma
• 1-2 years related experience
• Bilingual Spanish/English

Responsibilities

• Providing premier customer service, including greeting them and responding to questions
• Filling and rotating produce cases and dry tables
• Unloading product from trucks
• Breaking down pallets, separating produce for sales floor, cooler and/or back room prep area
• Processing and/or wrapping produce items prior to filling cases and dry tables
• Verifying ads, hanging current sale signs, and removing out-of-date sale signs.
• Performing routine price changes on products
• Operating pallet jack, fork lift, baler, compactor and scrub machine
• Need to be 18 or older to use sharp knives, use ladders, scaffolds or their substitutes above 6 feet in height, and to operate or assist in operating power-driven machinery or equipment
• They are responsible for proper inventory control to maximize product freshness and availability
• Assisting in other duties, as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED