Produce Clerk

Job Title

Grocery Store Produce Worker

Food Handlers Permit (within 2 weeks of start date)

A grocery store produce worker plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality, availability, and presentation of fresh fruits and vegetables in a grocery store. Their primary responsibility is to manage the produce section, ensuring that it meets the store's standards and customer expectations.

• Receive deliveries of fresh produce and inspect items for quality and freshness.
• Stock shelves, bins, and displays with fruits, vegetables, and other produce items.
• Rotate products to ensure that older items are sold first (first in, first out, or FIFO).

• Regularly inspect produce items for signs of spoilage, damage, or over ripeness.
• Remove any unsellable items from the shelves to maintain product quality.
• Follow safety and sanitation guidelines to prevent contamination and maintain cleanliness.

• Provide friendly and knowledgeable assistance to customers, answering questions about produce items, their origin, and how to select ripe products.
• Offer recommendations and suggestions for recipes or meal ideas based on available produce.

• Ensure that all produce items are correctly priced and labeled with accurate product information.
• Update price tags as needed and make sure they are easy for customers to read.

• Create appealing displays to attract customers, showcasing seasonal produce and promotions.
• Rotate displays to highlight different products and maintain a visually appealing department.

• Monitor inventory levels and report shortages or excesses to the store manager.
• Assist in placing orders for produce items to replenish stock as needed.

• Keep the produce section clean, including display cases, shelves, and storage areas.
• Remove trash and empty containers regularly.
• Replace paper towels for hand washing; do not use dish rags to dry your hands.

• Containers need to be properly put away and stocked.
• Under tables must be wiped off every day.
• Display case shelves need to be wiped off and cleaned daily.

• Adhere to food safety and hygiene guidelines, including proper handling and storage of produce.
• Comply with health and safety regulations to ensure a safe working environment.
• Maintain proper daily personal hygiene.
• Understand proper protection and coverage of any bandages on arm and hand.
• Stay home if you are sick and contagious.
• Any smoke or vape breaks are to be taken outside the building; do not smoke or vape in any coolers or bathrooms. If caught smoking or vaping in the building it will be grounds for immediate dismissal or termination.
• If you are sick you will need to do your best to cover your shift, but you need to give us at least a 2‑hour notice.
• In the event of a workplace accident or injury we reserve the right to conduct a drug test.

• You are expected to come to work with a company shirt and name badge.
• Levi’s or slacks are expected to be worn to work; absolutely no leggings, sweat pants, or pants with holes in them.
• You need to wear appropriate shoes for your department.
• Hair needs to be up in a ponytail or hat.

Must be completed online within 2 weeks of employment and turned in to Colleen in the back office with the digital copy, and then submit the blue card when it arrives in the mail.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of various fruits and vegetables, including how to select and store them.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy boxes or bins of produce.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining product quality.
• Basic math skills for pricing and inventory management.
• Willingness to work in a fast‑paced and sometimes physically demanding environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a food handlers permit.