Seafood Sales Associate

Weis Markets•Mill Hall, PA

About The Position

The Seafood Sales Associate maintains an appealing, well-stocked seafood department and provides courteous customer service, including product suggestions, seafood preparation information, future orders, and help with special requests or concerns. The associate ensures seafood is fresh, correctly priced and displayed, and handles products according to company procedures and food-safety standards. The role includes weighing and wrapping merchandise, maintaining freshness and quality logs, keeping the department and equipment clean and sanitary, and helping manage inventory and reduce product losses. The associate may also help receive and store deliveries or bale cardboard when properly trained. The position has no supervisory responsibilities, and the associate may be asked to assist in other departments.

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 seafood area well stocked and appealing to meet customer requirements.
Greet customers, make suggestions, and provide information about seafood preparation.
Take orders for future delivery and help fulfill special requests.
Address customer concerns promptly and courteously.
Set up displays and rotate products as needed.
Ensure seafood is fresh and saleable, with correct prices and signage.
Handle spoiled, damaged, or near-expiration products according to company procedures; remove unsaleable products.
Weigh and wrap merchandise and apply labels showing price and weight.
Maintain logs tracking product freshness and quality.
Follow food and personal safety codes when handling products and using kitchen tools.
Maintain general department sanitation and follow cleaning schedules and guidelines for work areas, equipment, counters, and display cases.
Dispose of trash properly.
Help control inventory through proper ordering and minimize losses by returning products to refrigeration.
Report inventory shortages or 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 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 as needed.