Produce Stocker (substitute position)

Hunger Mountain Co-op•Montpelier, VT

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Produce Stocker (substitute) builds and maintains attractive displays of fresh produce and provides prompt, friendly, and courteous customer service to help meet department goals for sales, margins, labor, and customer service. The role reports to the Produce Manager and is designated Pay Level 1. Availability is varied and may include mornings, afternoons, weekdays, and weekends. The position requires working onsite at the Co-op. It involves stocking and rotating produce, assisting customers, checking deliveries, maintaining department areas, and using equipment safely. The responsibilities listed are representative rather than exhaustive; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Retail produce experience is helpful.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds continuously.
Ability to work in a cold environment.
Ability to stand for long periods.
Manual dexterity with hazardous equipment.
Ability to follow Hunger Mountain Co-op safety policies and procedures.
Ability to provide excellent service to customers, vendors, and coworkers.
Ability to work cooperatively with others in an environment requiring teamwork and constant communication.
Ability to be physically present onsite at the Co-op to perform the position's requirements.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with organic produce is helpful.

Responsibilities

Assist customers with product questions promptly and courteously, referring them to other staff when necessary.
Offer samples and suggestions for purchases and product preparation.
Help customers with special orders.
Replenish and rotate displays, cull produce several times daily, follow stocking priorities set by the Produce Manager, and report out-of-stocks to the Produce Buyer and/or Produce Manager.
Promptly remove damaged or spoiled goods and follow procedures for disposal and notification to the Produce Manager.
Label items accurately with PLC stickers and/or signs, report pricing discrepancies, and ensure signage is accurate in assigned sections.
Inventory back stock in assigned sections and notify the Produce Manager when inventory needs replenishment.
Promote workplace safety, report safety concerns, and follow safety rules and department policies and procedures.
Check deliveries for piece counts, damage, and quality, and report discrepancies or problems to the Produce Buyer and/or Produce Manager.
Help unload deliveries as needed and rotate back stock.
Remove trash, clean cases and mirrors, and keep retail, prep, and storage areas clean and orderly throughout the shift.
Monitor cooler and walk-in temperatures and follow established procedures for breakdowns.
Use equipment safely.