Produce Clerk

Who we are

We are a community owned natural foods grocery store. We’re passionate about the Co-op business model, food quality, and our community! We are driven to provide a workplace that engages our team members and raises the bar for excellent employment practices. We strive to create a feeling of inclusivity with all employees and customers. We look for positive people who have a passion for customer service, have fun while working hard, are self-motivated, and want to be a part of a growing team.

What You’ll be Doing

Produce team members assist with ordering, receiving, stocking and display of produce, maintains department cleanliness, and provides excellent customer service to customers/members, coworkers, and vendors.

What You’ll be Responsible for 

• Providing friendly and welcoming customer service. 
• Having an Awareness of all in-store promotions and advertisements.
• Merchandising the department to enhance shopping experience and maximize sales, including proper pricing and signage.
• Stocking, rotating, and facing product according to department procedure.
• Maintaining back-stock areas according to department standards.
• Receiving product and ensuring invoice accuracy.  
• Placing orders occasionally as directed by the department managers.
• Cataloguing and coding invoices, separating special orders, updating and files paperwork.
• Ensuring department sanitation, cleanliness and safety standards are met.
• Performing other duties as needed and assigned

Qualifications 

• Ability to provide friendly face-to-face customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness and ability to learn about Produce products.
• Interest and ability to gain knowledge of natural and organic industry. 
• Attention to detail and multitasking skills.
• Ability to speak and comprehend English well, multi-lingual is a plus.
• Ability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Physical Requirements 

• Ability to work in moderate and loud noise environments including, but not limited to paging, telephones, human voices, music, and machinery. 
• Ability to meet physical demands including standing, bending, twisting, pushing/pulling carts, repetitive motion, keyboarding, and lifting 10-50 pounds regularly.
• Ability to operate all equipment such as pallet jacks, walkie, baler, and forklift.
• Willing to withstand exposure to extreme temperatures (coolers, freezers, outdoors, etc.).
• Ability to occasionally climb ladders.

Benefits at the Co-op

• Up to 25% staff discount & access to wholesale orders 
• Great medical/dental/vision and supplemental insurance options
• 401(k) w/match
• Paid time off
• Pay on Demand 
• Potential year-end bonus 
• Access to employee assistance program
• This is a union-represented position under Teamsters Local 231

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Community Food Co-op is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Important Disclaimer

Employees are expected to act in the best interest of the Co-op, even if doing so requires actions or responsibilities not listed in the above job description. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by those assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned which are not considered essential and may not be listed here.