Produce Handling Manager

Job Summary of Produce Handling Manager:

Do you enjoy working in a department that has many differing aspects? Does working in the most popular department sound like a challenge you want to take on? Does teaching and showing customers every day the benefits of fresh produce sound fascinating? Do you have a passion for delivering an extraordinary customer service experience while working in a fast paced and friendly environment? If the thought of helping people make healthy choices in one of the fastest growing retailers is up your alley – then we need YOU to join our winning team at Sprouts Farmers Market as an Produce Handling Manager!As the Produce Handling Manager – you have a role in helping customers make healthy food choices by providing excellent customer service through managing and leading one of the busiest teams in our store.

Responsibilities of Produce Handling Manager:

• Assist the Produce Handling Manager in managing and merchandising the department for maximum productivity and profit
• Responsible for ordering and inventory controls, product quality, and supervision of the Produce team.
• Effectively coordinate merchandising and sales through ongoing planning, direction, goal setting, communication, and teamwork
• Responsible for maintaining freshness standards throughout the department, by following proper receiving, processing, packaging, pricing, signage, displaying, and rotation of a complete variety of items.
• Assist in leading a team that brainstorms to deliver the finest quality of product, highest level of service, and the greatest experience your customers will receive.
• Assist in hiring, teaching, training, developing the Produce team
• Unload and sort through store deliveries, operate, and maintain produce equipment
• Ensure the execution of all company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines/regulations, and validate that other Produce team members are also aware of, and following, these procedures.
• If you’re someone who thrives in a fast paced environment, then we want to hear from you!

Qualifications of Produce Handling Manager:

• Be at least 18 years of age and have a basic knowledge of math, weights and measures.
• Be dependable and reliable having the ability to work flexible schedule that changes; including night, weekends, and holidays.
• Have and show an outgoing and friendly behavior; a positive attitude and have the ability to interact with our customers.
• Have good communication skills; and the ability to take direction and participate in a team environment.
• Perform general housekeeping in the department; clean and sanitize work area (including tables, floor, walls, cases, cooler, freezer, etc.).
• Adhere to all safety, health, Weights and Measures regulations including COOL, and achieve and maintain a Food Handlers permit.
• Be able to perform the following: standing, walking, bending, climbing throughout the entire work day and the ability to lift, stack and maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 50 lbs., from 4 to 72, for a distance up 3 feet for between 10-50 hours without mechanical assistance.
• Be able to use a pallet jack to move pallets a distance up to 20 feet, requiring a force of up to 85 pounds for up to 5 hours.

Benefits of Produce Handling Manager:

• Competitive pay
• Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate families health
• Vacation accrual plan
• Opportunities for career growth
• 15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts
• Flexible schedules
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Contests and appreciation events throughout the year full of prizes, food and fun!
• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance
• Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Company paid short-term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
• Paid holidays

Get Paid Every Day:

As an eligible employee at Sprouts Farmers Market, you have the advantage of using DailyPay, a service that allows you to transfer your earned wages at no extra cost and receive them the next business day for free. This convenient feature ensures that you do not have to wait until payday to access the money you have already earned through your work. DailyPay enables individuals to monitor their daily earnings and make transfers before the official payday, providing flexibility and quick access to their funds.

Grow with us:

If you have a passion for motivating people and a talent for preparing fresh meals, think about applying for a job at Sprouts! Putting customer service at the forefront, our neighborhood grocery stores supply top-notch, locally sourced produce, natural meats, various self-serve bulk goods, and more within a lively, inviting, classic farmers market environment. Cultivate your career in the realm of healthy living with a fast-growing company and teams that take pride in guiding others through their endeavors.

The above statements are crafted to illustrate the overall character and extent of the work conducted by individuals assigned to this position. They do not encompass every duty, responsibility, and qualification. Sprouts’ management has the prerogative to alter and update duties, responsibilities, and qualifications to accommodate business and organizational needs as deemed necessary.

In line with the Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, Sprouts will evaluate the qualifications of applicants with criminal histories for potential employment opportunities.