Produce Manager
$45,760–$45,760 year
On-siteKalispell, Montana, United States
Job Summary
Manage the produce department by ordering inventory, maintaining accurate stock levels, and ensuring all products meet organic and safety standards. Set and maintain the department daily by culling, crisping, rotating, and merchandising shelves to keep it full and shopable. Train and monitor staff, conduct active and passive demos, and assist in hiring while addressing performance issues. Handle register functions including cashiering, returns, and complaints, and manage business disruptions like loiterers or emergencies. Open and close the store, complete closing cash processes, and work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to obtain forklift certification
- Ability to pass food safety training courses and/or certifications as required by law and maintain compliance by keeping certifications up to date and registered if applicable
- Must be cashier trained and able to count currency
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Outlook
- Must have the ability to constantly lift or carry up to 10 lbs.
- Must have the ability to frequently lift or carry 11-20 lbs.
- Must have the ability to occasionally lift or carry 21-50 lbs.
- Must have the ability to occasionally lift or carry 51-100 lbs. with a team lift
- Must have the ability to frequently push or pull up to 15 lbs.
- Must have the ability to occasionally push or pull 16-100 lbs.
- Must be able to occasionally use the computer for data entry and use of mouse
- Must be able to constantly walk, stand, use fine motor manipulations, grip, bend, twist, turn, and reach outward for the duration of the work shift
- Must be able to frequently to reach above chest
- Must be able to occasionally sit, squat, kneel, and climb as needed
- Must be able to frequently work with sharp tools and equipment, dust, fumes, and congested worksite
- Must be able to occasionally work with noise, cold, heat, wet, humid, outside, heights, and contact stress
- Working a schedule based on store needs which includes evenings, weekends, holidays
- Position requires working five days, 40 hours per week and attending mandatory store meetings
Desired Qualifications
- High School diploma, GED or equivalent preferred
- 1-2 years of experience in a grocery/retail/produce environment preferred; natural foods background is a plus
- 1-2 years of experience supervising others preferred
- Ability to manage changing priorities and to stay focused with the task at hand
- Sense of urgency in the completion of tasks
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to take direction and follow through
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