Produce Clerk

Company: WinCo Foods
Location: Salem
Posted on: October 17, 2020

Job Description:

Join our Winning Team today and start your ownership journey!WinCo Foods is a family of 20,000+ employee-owners, with 126 grocery stores and our own distribution and transportation network operating across 10 states in the American West, Pacific Northwest and Southwest. As the Low Price Grocery Leader we believe that we make the lives of our customers and employee-owners better and we do it by focusing on the people and communities where we operate.WinCo Foods began in 1967, in Boise, ID, under the name Waremart, operating stores under the name until 1999, when the name was changed to WinCo Foods, short for Winning Company.In 1985, after a group of senior employees purchased a majority interest in the company, they made the momentous decision to give WinCo Foods employees a real ownership stake. The WinCo Foods Employee Stock Ownership Trust (ESOP) was born, creating what has now become the third largest Employee-Owned company in the United States.Today, WinCo Foods is well known and beloved for its everyday low-prices and engaged employee-owners across our service areas, encompassing 126 stores throughout Washington, Idaho, Nevada, California, Oregon, Utah, Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma and Montana.Here's the best part: The day you start at WinCo Foods is the day you start building your ownership stake! (available at most locations, check the locations Summary Plan Description)Providing for your future self - While you may not think so today, the WinCo Foods ESOP is a path to financial security. Think about this: to date, we have more than 500 millionaire employee-owners, with hundreds more close behind!The formula is simple: work hard and the better you do, the better your location does. The better your location does, the better the company does. The better the company does, the better our ESOP does. You get an annual gift of stock equaling 20% of what you make each year. After six years, it's all yours, no matter what. (ESOP available at most locations, check the locations Summary Plan Description)You can own a grocery store! How cool is that? Work hard, stay focused and it may just support you for the rest of your life!In addition, WinCo Foods also offers great Healthcare at very low cost, career advancement opportunities, paid vacation and sick leave, and competitive wages.So what are you waiting for? Apply now!Job SummarySets-up and maintains the condition of the department according to company standards. Consistently provides friendly, courteous customer service to internal and external customers. Ensure product quality and selection. Performs other related work.Typical Duties and Responsibilities+ Seeks opportunities to welcome, engage, serve and thank customers. Maintains an atmosphere of friendly, enthusiastic customer service with an emphasis of taking care of the customer.+ Maintains an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness and interactive engagement with our customers with a willing emphasis toward providing fast, friendly customer service, willingly and promptly addressing and resolving and customer concern which may include immediate replacement of bad product, expediting product returns or refunds, help in locating items throughout the store and willingly taking them to the item.+ Performs receiving duties including: verifying orders against invoices; reporting shortages and claims to ensure proper billing; breaking down loads and dating product; cutting cases; stacking, pricing and marking merchandise; maintaining produce storage area; etc.+ Insures proper merchandising for freshness and quality of goods by through proper handling to minimize damage and spoilage of product, building produce displays; rotating stock; discarding outdated or spoiled product; ensuring proper pricing and signing of products; using related equipment such as box cutters, cardboard and trash compactors hand trucks, pallet jacks and fork lift; etc.+ Maintains cleanliness and eye-appeal of work area, storage area, and selling floor.+ Ensures safe/secure work environment.+ Performs duties with honesty and integrity.+ Performs other duties as assigned or needed.RequirementsExperience:+ Performing basic math (add, subtract, divide and multiple) and compute weights and measures. Ability to:+ Consistently provide world class customer service to internal and external customers.+ Work varied shifts between 4:00 am and 11:00 pm in a 24/7 operation; including night, weekends and holidays.+ Conduct visual inspection of product, display, read written material, etc.+ Communicate in writing to others.+ Reach, lift and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to 50 lbs. frequently.+ Push and pull fully loaded handtrucks and pallet jacks.+ Stand for long periods of time, walk and move rapidly, bend, twist and turn frequently.+ Perform safe/quick movements and operate related equipment listed below with manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination.+ Work with hands exposed to ice, moisture, fruits and vegetables.+ Work for prolonged periods of time is a refrigerated environment 34 - 55 degrees F.+ Learn proper handling, preparation, seasonality, and perishability, product safety, sanitation procedures and department policies.+ Wear hats, hairnets, gloves, and other personal protective equipment as required.+ Must be 18 years of age or older.+ Perform primary duties efficiently and accurately.Additional Requirements:+ Food Handlers Certification (Per State Laws).Machines and Equipment Operated:+ Includes such tools and equipment as knives, wrappers, scales, compactors, garbage disposals, hand trucks, pallet jacks, fork lift and ladder The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of personnel may vary.As WinCo Foods continues to grow, our diversity-from our variety of perspectives and wide range of experiences-is essential to our strategy and success. We are committed to continue to cultivate and celebrate an inclusive environment in which all employees are valued and respected regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.Requisition ID: 2020-60869 Street: 1240 Lancaster Dr SE Salary Type: Hourly Vacation Eligible: Yes External Company URL: https://www.wincofoods.com/ Post End Date: 10/13/2020

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