Produce Clerk

Description

About Caledonia Food Co-op

Caledonia Food Co-op is a member-owned grocery store that draws together the diverse communities of Caledonia County and surrounding areas in an inclusive space supporting food justice, local resilience, environmental stewardship, area food producers and a vibrant downtown St. Johnsbury.

Essential Job Duties

• Receive and inspect incoming products for quality and accuracy
• Replenish and rotate displays, culling several times daily
• Follow stocking priorities set by Produce Manager
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of workstation, backroom, and storage areas
• Follow greens program as instructed by Produce Manager
• Ability to answer customer questions in a friendly, courteous manner
• Date and rotate back stock to minimize waste
• Relays information to diverse groups

Additional Duties

• Assists in special projects, assists in other departments as needed, and performs other duties as assigned

Essential Skills

• Good customer service skills for both internal and external customers
• Strong attention to detail
• Good time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to take direction and work independently
• Ability to multi-task and good organizational skills

Essential Mental & Physical Requirements

• Works with guidance from Department Manager
• Performs a limited number of tasks as dictated by department demands
• Ability to read and understand invoices and product tags and learn established organizational systems
• Standing for long periods, bending, walking, reaching, and sitting
• Ability to climb up and down stepladders and stairs daily
• Able to lift and carry up 50 lbs. as needed throughout the day
• Ability to use tools and equipment including box cutters, stepladders, and pallet jacks

Requirements

Experience and Educational Requirements

• There are no educational requirements, though grocery, produce, or natural foods experience is a plus.

Other Qualifications

• Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA & other federal, state & local standards - including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
• Ability to maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA & other federal, state and local standards
• Compliance with all personnel policies