Market - Perishables Rep - Part-Time

Overview

H-E-B needs energetic and motivated Partners willing to work hard and have fun while making our Customers feel welcome. We welcome you to join our community where People come first.

As a Perishable Representative, you are responsible for providing a well-stocked and well-maintained department while delivering superior customer service. You will prepare, package, and merchandise fresh product daily, while maintaining all department and food safety/sanitation standards. Upon eligibility, you may become an Owner in the company, reinforcing our customer-focused, partner-owned culture.

• Provide excellent customer service
• Prepare, package, and merchandise fresh products; maintain department cleanliness and safety standards
• Support a fast-paced retail environment with reliable, quality service

What we look for in our Partners:

• Heart for People: commitment to putting People first
• Head for Business: awareness of how actions affect customers and store success
• Passion for Results: initiative to do what needs doing

• Provides superior customer service
• Takes orders from customers by telephone or in person
• Answers questions regarding products and assists with selections

• Prepares, packages, and merchandises fresh product
• Slices, packages, labels, and rotates products
• Uses Telxon for production (as applicable)
• Assists in technical areas as needed

• Merchandises product effectively
• Uses suggestive selling techniques to meet customer needs and increase department sales
• Makes regular announcements related to freshly-produced items to boost sales

• Cleans and sanitizes display cases; operates and maintains equipment
• Complies with H-E-B food safety and sanitation standards
• Complies with departmental SOPs and store operating procedures

• Aguas:
  Peels, cuts, and chops fresh fruits and vegetables; prepares fresh specialty drinks and food products
• Floral:
  Designs floral arrangements; provides a variety of fresh, quality products; designs and executes merchandising programs; tracks seasonal records
• Market:
  Prepares meat for service meat counter and self-service counter; rotates product; maintains coolers/freezers; weighs, prices, and packages selections; operates power meat prep equipment
• Produce:
  Stocks and rotates product; assists floral department; communicates product knowledge to customers; cuts, wraps, and prices produce; maintains signing program
• Seafood:
  Knowledgeable about various fish and shellfish; weighs, prices, and packages selections; maintains coolers/freezers

• Minimum age 18 (mandatory)
• High school diploma (or equivalent)
• Completion of Company Orientation and Safety Training

• Computer systems knowledge (Telxon, ACR, label machine)
• Strong customer service skills
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Reading and writing skills
• Planning and organizing skills

• Function in a fast-paced, retail environment
• Work with Customers, staying attentive to their needs
• Perform department-specific tasks as directed

• Constant and frequent physical activity: reach at waist, stand, walk, pivot, push/pull, grasp
• Frequent exposure to wet, cold conditions; occasional exposure to hot conditions and loud noise
• Ability to lift 90 lbs and manage items in excess of 90 lbs with safe practices
• Occasional overhead reaching, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, climbing stairs, twisting, fine motor movements

• Constant and frequent physical activity: reach at waist, stand, walk, pivot, push/pull, grasp
• Frequent exposure to wet, cold conditions; occasional exposure to hot conditions and loud noise
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and manage items in excess of 50 lbs
• Body mechanics guidance: safe lifting practices; lift limits and assistance when needed

Note:

This description reflects typical duties and is not intended to be all-inclusive. 05-2014