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Produce Team Member Job Description A career at our organization is more than just a job- it''s about personal growth and creating meaningful change. Our purpose is to nourish people and the planet, improving how people eat, funding grants for school gardens, providing access to fresh and healthy food to those living in underserved communities, alleviating poverty in developing countries, and so much more. Working with us means you are making a difference within your community and beyond. Job Responsibilities Ensure a fresh and appealing display by maintaining cases and shelves, ensuring products are facing forward, checking codes, rotating, and removing out-of-date items. Assist team leaders in organizing and displaying volume and seasonal items. Monitor and prevent spoilage, communicating waste to buyers, team leaders, and shift supervisors. Complete spoilage, sampling, temperature, and sweep worksheets as required. Participate in periodic inventory checks. Arrive on time, appropriately groomed, dressed, and ready to work; work all scheduled shifts and attend required trainings and meetings. Provide excellent customer service, address customer needs in a timely manner, and model suggestive selling techniques; answer phones and pages promptly and courteously. Maximize sales potential through effective procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product. FOLLOW established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices. Maintain a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintain equipment in accordance with standards. Perform opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned; ensure accuracy of signs and pricing. Immediately report safety hazards and violations. Required Skills and Qualifications Sell proactively. Learn basic knowledge of all products carried in department. Learn and understand growing processes that differentiate conventional from organic produce. Strong attention to detail. Strong communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team. Ability to deliver information clearly and respectfully to fellow colleagues, customers, and vendors. Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions. Ability to follow directions and procedures; effective time management and organization skills. Passion for natural foods and our mission. Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency. Benefits We offer competitive hourly rates ranging from $18.50-$25.00 per hour, commensurate with experience. We also provide Whole Benefits, which may include health insurance, retirement plan benefits, eligibility for a store discount, paid time off, and access to other benefit programs. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable plan at the time of hire. Working Conditions Lift 50 pounds. Stand/walk 6-8 hours in an 8-hour workday. Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling. Work requires bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching. Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals. Exposure to temperatures 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Ability to work in wet and dry conditions. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed. Ability to use tools and equipment, including knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.