PT Produce Sales Associate

Summary: Food Lion has been providing an easy, fresh and affordable shopping experience to the communities we serve since 1957. The PT Produce Sales Associate is responsible for providing quality customer service within the Produce Department and maintaining standards in accordance with company policies to maximize sales and minimize shrink. Responsibilities: - Maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with primary emphasis on fast, friendly, and accurate customer service to create a positive shopping experience - Courteous and helpful to other associates - Ensure that ordering, receiving, preparation, conditioning and displaying of merchandise is done in accordance with policies and guidelines - Unload trucks for the Produce Department - Understand and use company tools such as; average cost inventory system (ACIS) and ordering (CAO) - Maintain a complete understanding of and adherence to company guidelines, policies and standard practice - Understand and follow Food Safety and Workplace Safety guidelines and procedures - Observe and correct all unsafe conditions that could cause associate or customer accidents - Report all associate and customer accidents in accordance with established Food Lion procedures to the Manager on Duty - Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations - Wear the Food Lion uniform with apron, complete with name badge, when on duty, has a neat and clean appearance while adhering to the Food Lion dress code - Successfully complete Computer Based Training (CBT), Training Packet and Training Aid courses - Perform all other duties as assigned Required Qualifications: - Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and customer service skills - Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job - Ability to use technical information to solve problems - Must meet minimum age requirements to perform specific job functions - Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations - Ability to use computers and other communication systems required to perform job functions - Perform repetitive hand and arm motions - Bend and lift products weighing up to 15 lbs. continuously, 25 lbs. frequently, and 50 lbs. on occasion - Pull or push up to 75 lbs. on occasion - Stand 100% of the time, frequently walking short distances - Be able to handle a variety of substances associated with cleaning and packaging materials, fresh fruits, vegetables, house plants/flowers and household cleaners - Frequent reaching and grasping at waist level: occasionally above shoulder or below waist level - Meet established volume activity standards for the position - Tolerate working in extreme hot/cold temperatures for up to 20 minutes at a time Preferred Qualifications: - High school graduate or equivalent preferred Required Skills: Customer service skills Important Skills: Interpersonal skills, Organizational skills, Communication skills Nice-to-Have Skills: Technical information usage, learn tasks, Physical stamina, Safety compliance, Problem-solving ability