County Market Produce Clerk

Niemann Foods • Girard, IL

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About The Position

The Produce Clerk provides excellent customer service and supports daily produce-department operations, including product knowledge, quality checks, product rotation, merchandising, inventory and stock-level maintenance, cleanliness, shrink control, sales promotion, and maintaining a safe working and shopping environment. The role follows company programs, policies, and procedures, and performs other duties as assigned. Food Handler’s Certification is provided at store level when required by state law. Pay depends on industry experience and ranges from minimum wage up to $18 per hour for Illinois locations; starting pay also depends on experience, internal equity, and scope of responsibility. Benefits eligibility depends on full-time or part-time status.

Requirements

• No education or experience is required.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively with customers and associates.
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication.
• Ability to stand, walk, use hands to handle items, reach, taste, and communicate regularly; perform stooping, balancing, kneeling, crouching, and lifting; and occasionally sit, crawl, and lift up to 100 pounds.
• Vision abilities include close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and ability to distinguish colors.
• Friendly, passionate about the product, detail-oriented, adaptable, able to communicate, work in a fast-paced environment, and solve problems.

Nice To Haves

• Recommended equipment includes slip-resistant closed-toe and closed-heel shoes, a safety cutter, pallet jack, ladder, stepladder, computer, and uniform per store policy.
• Associates may be required to use standard produce equipment, including knives and a wrapper.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service.
• Understand the seasonality, use, and taste of products offered.
• Conduct department quality-assurance checks.
• Handle and rotate products properly.
• Follow company programs, policies, procedures, and established operational practices.
• Maintain stock levels, inventory, and department cleanliness.
• Promote sales and support established programs.
• Promote a safe working and shopping environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• Life insurance
• Voluntary benefits
• Paid time off
• Retirement plans
• Employee assistance program
• DailyPay access to earnings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed