About the Role
This role is to maintain and operate the produce department including trimming and preparation of merchandise according to company and department standards; to ensure that the work shift contributes to the financial best interest of the store. Complete all other duties as assigned in a timely manner.
Responsibilities
- Cut, slice, and prepare produce as directed; follow established procedures for culling, trimming and storing product.
- Weigh, package and label products.
- Handle spoiled/damaged products per established guidelines.
- Properly fill, rotate and merchandise produce and floral shelves, cases and displays; assist with unloading deliveries and stacking product in coolers.
- Notify the Manager if products and supplies need to be ordered.
- Practice suggestive selling techniques with customers.
- Have familiarity with all products carried in the department; know differences in price, taste, preparation, use etc.
- Maintain clean, attractive and well stocked departments.
- Follow all PPE and Safety Guidelines
- Follow all Food Safety and Cleaning Expectations
- Follow Guest Experience Guidelines
- May be assigned tasks in other departments based on customer experience need
- Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
Requirements
- Must be able to work with fresh fruits, vegetables etc. without negative allergic consequences that adversely affect the ability to perform.
- Ability to read, write, comprehend, and interpret documents
- Basic mathematical skills
- Detail Oriented
- May be required to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
- The associate is required to stand and walk for extended periods of time and may bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently.
- While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to a typical retail store environment (varied temperatures) and is exposed to outside weather conditions.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
- Travel requirements vary by assignment.
- We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.
Location
- 1390 N. Leroy - Fenton, Michigan 48430-2762
Work Type
- full-time
Experience Level
- One year of retail or related experience preferred.
Education Level
- High School Diploma (GED) preferred
Benefits
- As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package.
About the Company
- As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states.
- Our braggingly happy team members — ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists — create braggingly happy customers spanning national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, U.S. military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company’s own brick-and-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers.
- Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now!
Equal Opportunity
- SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in Associate development, recognizes and celebrates success, fosters two-way communication, and promotes a sense of belonging. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities and Veterans.
