PT Produce Clerk (Warman Food #166) Warman, SK - Saskatoon Co-op

Co-op•Warman, SK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Saskatoon Co-op is seeking a Produce Clerk to join their team. The Produce Clerk will be responsible for assembling, displaying, and merchandising fresh produce according to established policies and procedures. This includes stock rotation, trimming, preparation, washing, quality control, display, and price marking. The role also involves preparing perishable products for overnight storage, assisting with receiving and inspecting produce, examining and storing produce, and monitoring for spoilage, damage, or shortages. The clerk will maintain markdown records, watch for theft, ensure adequate produce levels, and uphold sanitation, cleanliness, and safety standards. Additionally, the position requires assisting with inventory, providing excellent customer service, acquiring product knowledge, and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

Strongly service-oriented and motivated.
Capable of assisting customers in a courteous and efficient manner.
Sufficient knowledge and experience of produce merchandise handled in order to effectively operate in the department.
Able to work with minimum supervision and direction.
Able to work weekends.

Nice To Haves

Prepared to increase product knowledge and improve merchandising techniques through special courses, product clinics and seminars, and training sessions.
A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Assemble, display and merchandise fresh produce according to established association policies and procedures, including stock rotation, trimming, preparation, washing, quality policing, displaying for sale and price marking.
Prepare and/or remove specified perishable products for overnight storage.
Follow specific procedures of overnight care as set out by the association in the display and/or storage area.
Assist in receiving and inspection of fresh produce into the warehouse.
Examine and store all fresh produce as specified by the association.
Inspect, rotate and remove fresh produce merchandise from storage and display.
Notify the Produce Manager of excessive spoilage damage and/or shortages.
Notify the Produce Manager of need for adjustments from suppliers.
Maintain markdown records with respect to shrinkage and spoilage to maintain margin controls.
Be constantly alert for unauthorized removal of merchandise.
Ensure adequate level of fresh produce is displayed at all times as specified by the association.
Observe all association's policies with respect to sanitation, cleanliness and safety of employees and customers by sweeping and mopping of floors as specified; keeping all aisles and passageways clear of obstacles and; keeping all shelves, bins, fixtures, utensils and related produce equipment clean and sanitary.
Assist in scheduled inventory takes.
Assist in all respects of maintaining the highest standards of customer service and relations.
Acquire produce product knowledge by reading and studying materials provided, attendance of scheduled clinics and meetings and observance of all procedures and policies as set out by the association with respect to produce operations.
Other duties as assigned.