Produce Clerk

PAQ • Sacramento, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Produce Clerk provides prompt, courteous, and efficient customer service while maintaining the produce department’s presentation and assisting with inventory and stocking. The role follows approved procedures for receiving, pricing, stocking, product rotation, and handling damaged or spoiled goods. It involves replenishing produce, moving products between storage and display areas—including refrigerated storage—and monitoring freshness, quality, inventory levels, and expiration dates. The clerk helps maintain a clean, attractive, and customer-friendly department and performs other duties as assigned.

The position requires physical work in a fast-paced grocery store environment, including standing and walking for extended periods, lifting and carrying products, and repetitive reaching, bending, and handling motions. Work takes place on the sales floor, in backrooms, and in refrigerated storage areas. Hours vary, and availability is required for weekends, evenings, and holidays. Full-time employees typically work 8-hour shifts.

PAQ, Inc. offers on-the-job training. No prior experience is required, though previous retail or customer service experience is a plus. The listed pay range is $16.90–$21.50.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• No prior experience is required; on-the-job training is provided.
• 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 for accurate stocking and labeling.
• Ability to adjust to changing situations, handle multiple demands, and work with diverse personalities.
• Ability to make informed decisions quickly, including in high-pressure situations.
• Desire to meet and exceed customer expectations and create a positive shopping experience.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including stocking, lifting boxes, and standing for extended periods.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, typically 8-hour shifts.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to perform repetitive reaching, bending, stooping, squatting, and product-handling motions, including tasks requiring fine motor skills.
• Ability to move quickly and efficiently and maintain physical stamina in a fast-paced environment.
• Availability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Previous retail or customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow approved procedures for receiving, pricing, and stocking products to ensure accuracy, quality, and proper rotation.
• Replenish fruits, vegetables, and other assigned items in the produce department.
• Move products in and out of storage areas for display and storage, including refrigerated storage boxes.
• Assist with inventory control to maintain freshness, product quality, and turnover while minimizing out-of-stock and overstocked products.
• Handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy and help control damaged goods.
• Monitor expiration dates on labeled goods to ensure fresh products are available for customers.
• Maintain a clean, attractive, and friendly department.
• Provide prompt, courteous, and efficient customer service.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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