Produce Clerk

Produce Clerk

Job Summary:

The role of a Produce Clerk involves providing friendly, efficient service by slicing, packaging, weighing, and selling deli products, such as meats and cheeses. The primary focus is on maintaining a clean, well-stocked deli area that is visually appealing while also assisting customers with product selection and accommodating special orders.

Qualifications:

• Preference is given to candidates with previous experience in a deli or food service environment.
• Knowledge in operating slicers, scales, and related deli machinery is a plus for potential candidates.
• Knowledge of deli items and procedures for upholding food safety standards.
• The minimum age requirement is set at 18 years for eligibility.

The Benefits of Working at BJ's:

• BJ's pays weekly
• Access a free BJ's Inner Circle and Supplemental membership by meeting the qualifications
• Extensive time off options designed to aid active lifestyles Vacation, Personal, Holiday, Sick, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty
• Customizable benefit plans to cater to your fluctuating needs
• Enrollees can utilize a Health Savings Account (HSA) in combination with a pair of dental plans, a vision coverage plan, and a flexible spending account
• An employer-sponsored retirement savings plan that includes a company match for the employee's contributions is commonly known as a 401(k) plan with company match

Principal tasks, core responsibilities, and key functions: The primary duties, essential responsibilities, and key functions that define the role are detailed in this section:

• Ensure exceptional service to members by addressing their questions, suggesting preferences, and coordinating specialized requests.
• Segment, assess, and seal deli merchandise such as meats, cheeses, and precooked meals for customer purchase.
• Help members with product selection by showcasing a diverse range of samples for them to explore.
• Examine deli deliveries for freshness and quality control purposes.
• Handle the arrangement, circulation, and promotion of deli items with a commitment to sustaining food safety and freshness benchmarks.
• Perform daily scans for out-of-date items and follow the proper procedures for disposal or retrieval.
• Regularly disinfect deli equipment and work surfaces to maintain cleanliness and hygiene.
• Operate slicers, scales, and rotisserie ovens cautiously and accurately.
• Ensure that scale systems are calibrated correctly to maintain accurate pricing and labeling procedures.
• Adhere to BJ's established policies and procedures, ensuring strict compliance at all times.
• Handle other tasks as assigned, including helping out in different departments if required.
• This role requires attending work consistently and predictably.

Environmental Job Conditions:

• Continuous standing and walking on rigid surfaces.
• Sporadic bending, reaching, and lifting activities up to 30 pounds (support needed for heavier objects).
• Encounter varying degrees of heat and cold owing to exposure to freezers, ovens, and cooling systems.
• Occasional utilization of sanitizing agents.