Produce Team Member

Job Summary of Produce Team Member:

Each position at Fresh Thyme Market requires individuals to carry out their assigned duties while also prioritizing sales initiatives and ensuring excellent customer service. Employees are expected to demonstrate a positive attitude and a willingness to work effectively within a team.

The critical responsibilities of the Produce Team Member include restocking, cleaning, and assisting customers in the Produce Department, all while embodying a positive and helpful attitude. Adherence to the procedural guidelines established within the department is a core requirement for this position.

Responsibilities of Produce Team Member:

• Maintains a hygienic and secure environment in the produce section, floral area, storage space, and workplace by performing cleaning activities, which include sanitizing shelves and products, preventing liquid spills, and clearing any unsafe debris from the floor.
• The stocks team oversees the floral department's maintenance, encompassing duties such as product presentation, rotation, facing, restocking, and inventory organization based on the Produce Department's schematic layout and ensuring the correct tagging and pricing of items.
• Assists customers with their queries and aids them in making purchases, selecting products, and obtaining information; involves the sale and promotion of products to enhance customer experience.
• Inspects, records, and categorizes products to ensure their shipment correctness, temperature suitability, and quality assurance.
• Monitors the point of purchase messaging, ensuring a range of recipe cards, product coupons, promotional content, and details on complementary food items.
• Entails the utilization of tools such as cutting implements, measuring instruments, wrapping appliances, compacting devices, waste disposal systems, pallet transporters, and manual trolleys.
• Being part of pre-inventory preparation includes responsibilities like sorting out back stock and validating tag alignment with the products.
• Plays a role in the implementation of the cut fruit and vegetable initiative.
• Directly oversees the department's sales and profitability targets.
• Consistently displays expertise in product knowledge and preparation techniques.
• Consistently surveys the department to ensure a clean and orderly presentation for an organized and sanitary atmosphere.
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Qualification of of Produce Team Member:

• Obtaining a high school degree or a similar level of academic certification.
• It is advantageous to have 1-2 years of grocery retail experience in order to be well-versed in Floral department procedures.
• Having a history in the natural foods industry is a positive asset.
• It is essential to consistently deliver the highest quality of customer service.
• Adapting seamlessly to the fluctuations and fast-paced nature of high-volume retail, especially when working alongside a multifaceted team.
• Having the aptitude to take charge when faced with difficulties is important.
• Ability to be versatile and acclimate to a range of environments.
• Advanced precision is necessary, as well as the ability to prioritize tasks efficiently and meet designated deadlines.
• Effective verbal communication and interpersonal skills are important when working with colleagues and senior executives from diverse departments.
• The ability to juggle multiple tasks at once and maintain a high level of organization is key.
• Must be competent in supporting and making contributions towards team goals.
• Adaptability to varying work schedules as dictated by the business.
• Being well-versed in Health Department guidelines specific to grocery environments is necessary.
• Essential prerequisites include a working knowledge of mathematics, weighing methods, and standard units.
• The job demands the capability to push and pull hand trucks when they are loaded, along with the skill to use box cutters proficiently.
• One must have a grasp on the appropriate techniques for managing, preparing, identifying the best time to use products, and the right shelf life for each item.

Job Function Analysis of Produce Team Member:

Physical Demands:

• Set aside a short amount of time, perhaps an hour or two, infrequently
• Expect to stand continuously for a period that can vary between 1 and 8 hours without pause
• Participate in a continuous walking session lasting from 2 to 8 hours
• The act of driving for 2-4 hours at a time is something that happens frequently
• Balance Frequently 34-66%
• Bend Occasionally 1-33%
• Heights that require climbing, typically between 2 to 6 feet, are occasionally scaled, averaging around 1 to 33%
• Crawl Occasionally 1-33%
• Crouch/Squat Occasionally 1-33%
• Kneel Occasionally 1-33%
• Execute regular movements that entail reaching forward and above, accounting for a notable 34% to 66% of the total time
• Rotate the torso at a 45-degree angle sporadically, ranging from 1-33%

Lifting/Carrying:

• Weight ranging from 0 to 10 lbs, with occasional peaks at 33%
• Having to manage and lift items that range in weight from 1 to 33 percent intermittently
• Occasional lifting of 26-50 pounds, accounting for 1-33% of the total lifting tasks
• Weight classifications are between 51 and 100 pounds, consistently excluding 0%

Repetitive Motion:

• The occurrence of grasping actions involving both the right and left hands is prevalent, with a frequency between 34% and 66% across different scenarios
• Fine dexterity is occasionally exhibited within a range of 1-33%
• There are instances where the movement involves a combination of pushing and pulling, accounting for a portion ranging from 1% to 33%
• No lower extremities whatsoever