Warehouse Produce Associate

$17.86 to $21.26 PER HOUR
GENERAL PURPOSE:
The purpose of this position is to ensure the quality, freshness and product assortment is maintained throughout the Distribution Center. This person will be receiving, stocking and rotating product, facing product, taking special orders and preparing orders to be sent out to our stores.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Follows established departmental and store policies and procedures
Ensures the quality and freshness of all products and services provided by the Distribution Center
Responsible for maintaining the appropriate product assortment and inventory levels for the Distribution Center
Ensures the Distribution Center is cleaned daily and meets the company standards for appearance
Delivers excellent customer service to all customers
Receives, stores and stocks a wide variety of products for the Distribution Center
Prepares orders to be sent to the stores
Pulls out of date product from the shelves
Completes assigned tasks efficiently and in a timely manner
Sets a professional and positive example to others
Assists as needed to ensure the success of the Distribution Center as a whole

MARGINIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:

Consistent and daily interaction with store associates
Consistent and daily interaction with vendors

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities:
A high school diploma or GED preferred; or any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

Basic math skills
Understanding of product rotation
Must enjoy working with and handling grocery products
Must possess Harmons’ Forklift Certification
Ability to interpret policies and procedures
Excellent organization and planning skills
Must possess solid communication skills, including verbal and listening skills in order to effectively and efficiently communicate with and manage diverse groups of people
Must possess the ability to accept constructive review and be accountable for one’s own success as well as the success of your team
Must possess integrity, a positive attitude, be mission-driven, and be self-directed with a demonstrated passion for Harmons’ mission and commitment to working collaboratively
Continually strives to be product minded, customer minded, personnel minded, detailed, forward focused and consistent
Ability to work weekends, evenings and holidays

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable store environment with the possibility of frequent exposure to cold, hot, slippery and wet conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to grasp, push, pull, carry, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach; perform tasks requiring repetitive motion and eye, hand and foot coordination; hear and respond to customer inquiries. Also requires standing, walking and bending throughout the entire work day and the ability to maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 75 pounds from location to location.