Produce Sales Associate

Weis Markets•Pottsville, PA

About The Position

The Produce Sales Associate supports the produce department by keeping it stocked, appealing, clean, and organized, and by helping customers with questions and special requests. The role includes preparing and displaying produce, maintaining freshness and accurate pricing, completing product logs, and handling spoiled or damaged merchandise according to company policy. The associate follows department cleaning schedules and health and OSHA requirements, helps minimize shrink and damages, and may assist with receiving deliveries, baling cardboard, or work in other departments after appropriate training. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. Weis Markets provides equal employment opportunity and may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities.

Requirements

Completed or working toward a high school diploma or GED.
No prior experience required.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without an accommodation.

Responsibilities

Keep the produce department well stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
Greet customers, answer questions, fulfill special requests such as fruit-basket orders, and resolve concerns politely and professionally.
Unpack merchandise, clean and trim produce, and stock new items.
Rotate stock to maintain freshness and ensure merchandise is saleable.
Ensure products are properly priced and correctly signed.
Maintain the salad bar and cut fruit and vegetables as needed.
Assist in building attractive displays.
Complete required product logs accurately.
Handle spoiled, damaged, new, and discontinued products according to company policy.
Maintain department sanitation and follow cleaning schedules and guidelines so work areas, equipment, counters, and display cases are clean and meet health and OSHA requirements.
Dispose of trash properly and help minimize shrink and control damages.
Report shortages and overages to the manager.
When properly trained, assist with receiving, unloading, checking in, breaking down, and storing deliveries using a power jack or hand jack.
When properly trained, assist with baling cardboard and related duties.
Cooperate with co-workers and superiors to support smooth department and store operations.
Continuously improve job performance.
Use company-provided personal protective equipment, including cut-resistant gloves, safety cutters, and company-sponsored footwear.
Assist in other departments when called upon.