Produce Sales Associate

Weis Markets • Pottsville, PA

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About The Position

The Produce Sales Associate keeps the produce department stocked, appealing, clean, and organized to meet customer needs. The associate assists customers courteously, maintains product freshness and accurate pricing, supports attractive displays, and follows company procedures for product handling, sanitation, safety, and shrink control. The role may also assist with deliveries, cardboard baling, and work in other departments. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer and may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities.

Requirements

• Completed or working toward a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• No prior experience required.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without an accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Keep the produce department well stocked and appealing to meet customer demands.
• Greet customers, answer questions, handle special requests such as fruit basket orders, and resolve customer concerns promptly and professionally.
• Unpack merchandise, clean and trim produce, and stock new merchandise.
• Rotate stock to maintain freshness and ensure products are saleable and properly priced with correct signage.
• Maintain the salad bar and cut fruit and vegetables as needed.
• Help build attractive displays and complete required product logs accurately.
• Handle spoiled, damaged, new, and discontinued products according to company policy.
• Maintain general department sanitation by following cleaning schedules and guidelines, keeping work areas and equipment clean, meeting health and OSHA requirements, and disposing of trash properly.
• 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 coworkers and superiors to support the smooth operation of the department and store, and continuously improve job performance.
• Use company-provided personal protective equipment, including cut-resistant gloves, safety cutters, and company-sponsored footwear.
• Assist in other departments as needed.

What This Job Offers

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