Perishable Foods Associate

Company Overview:

For over 60 years, Food Lion has been dedicated to offering convenient, high-quality, and reasonably priced shopping experiences to the neighborhoods we cater to. Currently, our team of 82,000 staff members caters to over 10 million shoppers every week in regions spanning across 10 states in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. The position within the Perishable Department plays a crucial part in fulfilling our commitment by ensuring top-notch customer care, upholding superior product quality, and fostering a pleasant shopping environment for our clientele.

Role and Responsibilities of Perishable Foods Associate:

As a Perishable Foods Associate, it is essential to uphold quality standards, deliver excellent customer service, and contribute to sales expansion while minimizing waste. Your duties consist of cultivating a welcoming shopping atmosphere, adhering to company protocols, and guaranteeing adherence to food safety regulations.

• Uphold a setting of energetic customer attention while emphasizing prompt, amiable, and precise assistance.
• Offer friendly and valuable assistance to colleagues.
• Utilize tools offered by the company like the Average Cost Inventory System (ACIS) and ordering systems such as Computer-Assisted Ordering (CAO).
• Be in charge of accepting shipments, identifying items that require coding, ensuring product rotation, and organizing them in appropriate storage locations.
• Make sure that the procedures for arranging, accepting, readying, organizing, and showcasing products adhere to the guidelines set by the company.
• Ensure appropriate stock quantities in meat, deli meats, frozen goods, dairy products, and ice cream.
• Follow the instructions from the designated production tool to prepare and grind beef accordingly.
• Prepare, tag, measure, and store meat as necessary.
• Grinders should be put together, taken apart, and maintained by cleaning when required.
• Ensure the department is thoroughly cleaned and sanitized while upholding the required layout and diversity norms.
• Make sure that advertising and promotional content adhere to regulations.
• Adhere to all regulations, protocols, and conventional procedures set forth by Food Lion.
• Follow the regulations outlined for both food safety and workplace safety protocols.
• Spot, rectify, and communicate hazardous situations to the Manager in charge.
• Ensure adherence to regulations at the local, state, and federal levels.
• It is important to be dressed in the Food Lion attire, including an apron and a name badge, while ensuring a tidy and polished look.
• Finish the necessary training, which encompasses Computer Based Training (CBT) and Training Packets.
• Carry out additional tasks as required.

Required Skills and Experience of Perishable Foods Associate:

• Preference is given to individuals who have completed high school or its equivalent.
• Exceptional abilities in interpersonal, organizational, communication, and customer service areas.
• Capacity and readiness to acquire various skills and meet the technical demands of the job.
• Applying technical knowledge to address challenges effectively.
• Meeting the necessary age criteria is essential for performing the duties of the job.
• Capability to fulfill the physical demands of the job, with or without necessary adjustments.

Physical Requirements of Perishable Foods Associate:

• Utilize computers and various communication systems as necessary.
• Execute repeated movements with the hands and arms.
• Continuously bend and raise objects weighing up to 15 lbs., frequently handle items up to 25 lbs., and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
• Occasionally lifting or carrying weights of up to 75 lbs using pushing or pulling actions.
• Remain on your feet continuously while engaging in regular walking.
• Manage materials for cleaning and packaging purposes.
• Often, there is a need to extend and grip objects at the level of the waist, with the occasional requirement to do so either higher or lower.
• Achieve the required levels of productivity.
• Perform tasks in severely high or low temperatures for a maximum of 20 minutes consecutively.

Preferred Qualifications of Perishable Foods Associate:

• Having previous background in the retail sector or managing perishable goods departments is beneficial.

Compensation and Benefits of Perishable Foods Associate:

Specifics concerning pay and perks were not disclosed. Food Lion provides attractive compensation and benefits packages to assist employees based on their roles and positions.

About Food Lion:

Food Lion's dedication lies in offering communities with budget-friendly, fresh food options and exceptional customer service. Established in 1957, the company's achievements are rooted in core principles of honesty, responsibility, and consideration for both clients and staff members. They ensure equal job prospects for all candidates and employees, irrespective of various factors like race, religion, gender, or disability. Food Lion promotes a nurturing, diverse, and development-focused environment where employees have the opportunity to flourish.