PRODUCE CLERK

PAQ • Stockton, CA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Produce Clerk provides prompt, courteous, and efficient customer service, maintains the produce department's presentation, and assists with inventory and stocking. This role involves ensuring the quality and freshness of produce, managing inventory, and creating a positive shopping experience for customers.

Requirements

• Basic understanding of produce products and handling techniques.
• Familiarity with retail stocking procedures and inventory management.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations related to food handling.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Basic math skills for weighing and pricing.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Effective verbal communication skills for interacting with customers and team members.
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in stocking and labeling.
• Capability to adjust to changing situations, handle multiple demands, and work with diverse personalities.
• Aptitude for making informed decisions quickly, often in high-pressure situations.
• A genuine desire to meet and exceed customer expectations, creating a positive shopping experience.
• Ability to perform physical tasks, including stocking, lifting boxes, and standing for extended periods.
• Stand and walk for extended periods, typically 8-hour shifts.
• Lift and carry items up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Perform repetitive motions such as reaching, bending, stooping, squatting, and handling products.
• Ability to perform tasks that require fine motor skills in handling small objects.
• Maintain clear communication with customers and team members.
• Move quickly and efficiently to assist customers and manage workload.
• Maintain physical stamina to work in a fast-paced environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• No prior experience is required; on-the-job training is provided.

Nice To Haves

• Previous retail or customer service experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Follow approved procedures for receiving products, pricing, and stocking to ensure accuracy, product quality, and proper rotation.
• Replenish the produce department's fruits, vegetables, and other items as assigned.
• Move products in and out of storage areas for proper display and storage of goods, including in refrigerating storage boxes.
• Assist in maintaining inventory control to ensure freshness, product quality, and turnover for maximum sales and to minimize out-of-stock or overstocked products.
• Handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy and assist in controlling the level of damaged goods.
• Monitor expiration dates of label goods to ensure only fresh products are available for customer purchase.
• Maintain a clean, attractive, and friendly department to help ensure a favorable department image to customers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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