Produce Clerk

About the role

Hy-Vee is hiring a Produce Clerk in its produce department in Forest City. The role keeps the department stocked, fresh and inviting while providing friendly service to customers. It is an hourly position on daytime shifts, open to people with little or no experience, as training is provided.

Key responsibilities

• Greet every customer with a smile, assist them with their needs and go the extra mile
• Check the freshness of merchandise, replenish and rotate product to maintain quality standards
• Develop or follow a production list and anticipate daily product needs
• Receive product, put it away, review invoices and price products as needed
• Keep the work area clean, sanitize properly, remove trash and help with general department upkeep
• Order product and supplies, answer the phone promptly and follow dress code and hygiene standards
• Pitch in with other tasks and special projects

Required profile

• Less than a high school diploma or equivalent experience accepted
• Six months or less of similar or related work experience
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions carefully and pay attention to detail
• Basic math skills including simple addition, subtraction, counting and recording
• Ability to safely use sharp knives and blades, and to work in conditions with temperature extremes, dampness and possible equipment hazards

Employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug screen.