Produce Associate (Full-Time) -… at Western Market · Bloomfiel…

Western Market Employment Benefits

• Paid sick time, paid time off, paid bereavement & jury duty leave
• Employee household discount
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k retirement plan with employer match
• AFLAC supplemental insurance
• Employee assistance program

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Reports To: Produce Management, Opening/Closing Managers

Supervisees: None

Position Summary:

The Produce Team Member is responsible for rotating and stocking items on the sales floor; receiving and backstocking product; culling unsellable produce; and customer service.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist in the receipt of produce inventory, including backstocking and rotating product according to first-in-first-out food safety principles.
• Stock and merchandise product on the sales floor, rotating product according to first-in-first-out food safety principles and internal Company procedures.
• Ensure all products are correctly labeled with current prices and promotional information.
• Follow all health and safety regulations, including proper food handling and storage procedures.
• Report any hazards or safety concerns to Management.
• Maintain the highest level of quality control standards at all times.
• Maintain exceptional cleanliness in all production and stock areas.
• Assist customers in locating products and answer questions about produce.
• Work closely with other team members and management to ensure smooth operations.
• Participate in team meetings and provide feedback.
• Perform store-wide janitorial duties, including sweeping, mopping, garbage removal, dusting, spill clean-up, and bathroom maintenance.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance for scheduled shifts.

Other Duties & Responsibilities:

• Answer department phone calls and take messages.
• Assist customers in all Departments as needed.
• Follow-up on Customer Requests as delegated.
• Perform Customer carry-outs as requested.
• Other janitorial duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Good communication skills.
• Excellent customer service abilities.
• Positive attitude.
• Experience working as a contributing and effective team member.
• Excellent work ethic that emphasizes efficiency and precision.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to take direction and follow instructions.
• Ability to switch tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Safe food handling knowledge preferred.

Special Considerations:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Working conditions include a fast-paced retail environment that involves long intervals of standing, crouching, and reaching while moving product. Exposure to cold temperatures while performing work in meat and poultry coolers. Some outdoor work is required. Occasional exposure to weather conditions, including heat and cold, rain, sleet, snow, and wind.
• Language Skills: basic.
• Mathematical Skills: basic.
• Reasoning Ability: basic.
• Equipment Used: Ishida scales; price guns; knives; cardboard bailer; trash compactor; ice machine; food processor.
• Computer skills: none.

Hours per Week: Full Time (30+ hours per week)

FLSA Classification: Non-exempt

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed; it is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required and does not create a contract of employment. This role may include additional duties that are reasonably related to the department’s operational needs and aligned with your skills and qualifications. Job responsibilities may evolve over time based on legitimate business needs, consistent with applicable law and any required notice obligations. Nourish/Western Market reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and responsibilities in its discretion, and significant changes will be communicated in an appropriate manner and supported through training as needed.

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Western Market provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race (including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists that are historically associated with race), color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, age, disability, genetic information, height, weight, familial status, marital status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. In addition to federal law requirements, Western Market complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and all other aspects of employment.

Western Market expressly prohibits any form of unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation based on any of the protected characteristics listed above. Prohibited conduct includes, but is not limited to, unwelcome verbal, visual, or physical conduct that is based on a protected characteristic and that interferes with an individual’s work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment. Improper interference with the ability of Western Market employees to perform their job duties, or retaliation against any individual for making a good‑faith complaint or participating in an investigation, may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

It is the policy of Western Market to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities and to individuals with needs related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, as well as to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, or practices, in all aspects of the employment process. Western Market will engage in an interactive process with the individual and is prepared to modify or adjust the work environment, job duties, or workplace policies, where appropriate, to enable the individual to perform the essential functions of the position or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship under applicable law. Applicants and employees who believe they need a reasonable accommodation are encouraged to contact Human Resources at hr@westernmkt.com to initiate this process.