Produce Clerk

About Sobeys

Sobeys is a well-established Canadian retail company founded in 1907, originating as a small meat delivery business in Stellarton, Nova Scotia. Now operating approximately 1,500 stores across all ten provinces, Sobeys serves the food shopping needs of Canadians through retail banners like Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, and Lawton's Drug Stores, including pharmacies, liquor stores, and over 350 retail fuel outlets. With a dedicated team of 125,000 employees and franchise partners, Sobeys aims to enhance Canadians' lives by helping them Eat Better, Feel Better, and Do Better.

Position Overview

The role of a Produce Clerk primarily involves ensuring that store shelves are stocked and organized to facilitate an easy, fast, and pleasant shopping experience for customers, fostering store loyalty. Full training will be provided for this role.

Primary Responsibilities

• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and standards consistently.
• Welcome customers politely and professionally.
• Deliver exceptional customer service aligned with Safeway's programs.
• Stock dairy, frozen, perishable, and non-perishable items on shelves.
• Maintain and create merchandise displays following Safeway guidelines.
• Practice product rotation to ensure freshness and minimize waste.
• Load and unload merchandise for the sales floor efficiently.
• Manage inventory and backroom organization.
• Operate the cash register during busy periods as a relief clerk.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Store Manager.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• No prior experience necessary; willing to train motivated candidates.
• Ability to learn quickly in a dynamic environment.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced retail setting.
• Strong team orientation and motivation.
• Clear and effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent customer service abilities.
• Commitment to safety and responsible work practices.
• Flexibility to work varying hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Availability to be scheduled on Sundays (noted specifically for Alberta).
• Physical requirements include frequent lifting (up to 20 pounds constantly, and occasionally up to 50 pounds), frequent bending, walking, standing, twisting, pushing, pulling, reaching, gripping, and occasional crouching, kneeling, squatting. Some computer and point of sale usage may be required occasionally.

Additional Information

Sobeys is dedicated to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and welcomes requests for accommodation at any stage. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Sobeys also respectfully requests that staffing agencies do not call or send unsolicited resumes for this role.