Produce Sales Associate

Weis Markets•Newville, PA

About The Position

The Produce Sales Associate helps maintain a well-stocked, appealing produce department and provides courteous customer service. The associate stocks and prepares produce, keeps merchandise fresh and correctly priced, maintains displays and salad bar or cut produce as needed, and follows company policies for handling products. The role also involves maintaining clean and sanitary work areas, supporting inventory and shrink-control efforts, and cooperating with coworkers to help the department and store operate smoothly. Additional duties may include assisting with deliveries, cardboard baling, or work in other departments. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Keep the produce department stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
Greet customers, answer questions, handle special requests such as fruit-basket orders, and resolve concerns politely and professionally.
Unpack merchandise, clean and trim produce, stock products, and rotate stock to maintain freshness and saleability.
Ensure products are correctly priced and displayed with accurate signage.
Maintain the salad bar and cut fruit and vegetables as needed.
Help build attractive displays and accurately complete product logs.
Handle spoiled, damaged, new, and discontinued products according to company policy.
Maintain department sanitation by following cleaning schedules and guidelines; keep work areas, equipment, counters, and display cases clean and compliant with health and OSHA requirements, and dispose 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 or related duties.
Cooperate with coworkers and supervisors 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 when called upon.