Produce Clerk

Hy-Vee • Iowa City, IA

1d

About The Position

The Produce Clerk helps maintain a fresh, well-stocked, clean, and inviting produce department while providing friendly customer service. The role includes reviewing merchandise for freshness, replenishing and rotating products, anticipating product needs, receiving and putting away deliveries, reviewing invoices, preparing and finishing products, and ordering and pricing products and supplies as needed. The clerk also maintains sanitation and safety standards, removes trash, answers customer calls, follows company and department guidelines, and assists with other tasks or projects. Training is provided.

Requirements

• Commitment to Hy-Vee's mission and a genuine passion for helping customers.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions carefully and with attention to detail.
• Basic math skills, including simple addition, subtraction, counting, and recording.
• Clear communication with customers and coworkers and a positive contribution to the team.
• Ability to learn and apply proper sanitation, food safety, and department procedures.
• Six months or less of similar or related work experience; training is provided.
• Less than a high school diploma or equivalent experience is accepted.
• Ability to frequently stand and walk throughout a shift.
• Ability to perform repetitive standing, walking, reaching, and bending.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers, assist with their needs, and provide friendly, helpful service.
• Review merchandise for freshness and appearance, and replenish and rotate products to maintain quality.
• Ensure adequate product supply, anticipate daily department needs, and develop or follow a production list.
• Check in deliveries, put product away, and review invoices as needed.
• Prepare, finish, and replenish products as necessary.
• Follow sanitation procedures and keep the work area clean, neat, and safe.
• Remove trash promptly and assist with general department upkeep.
• Order products and supplies and price products as needed.
• Answer phone calls promptly and assist callers.
• Follow Hy-Vee's dress code, hygiene standards, and department and company guidelines.
• Assist with other tasks and special projects as they arise.

What This Job Offers

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