Produce Clerk - Produce Department

About the Company

Originating as a meat delivery service in Stellarton, Nova Scotia, the company has expanded to employ over 128,000 staff across corporate-owned and franchised locations throughout Canada. Operating over 1,500 stores under various banners such as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drugs, and Voilà, it is one unified family of stores. This specific opportunity is for a position within an independently owned and operated franchise or affiliate location.

Role Overview

As a Produce Clerk, you play a crucial role in ensuring customers can quickly find the fresh produce they seek. Keeping the department well-stocked and organized promotes an efficient and satisfying shopping experience, which helps foster customer loyalty. Comprehensive training will be provided.

Primary Responsibilities

• Adhere strictly to company procedures, standards, and policies in all situations.
• Greet customers courteously and helpfully.
• Provide superior customer service consistent with Safeway’s programs.
• Stock produce and related products including frozen goods, perishables, and non-perishables on shelves.
• Maintain and create merchandise displays that comply with Safeway’s guidelines.
• Rotate stock to ensure freshness and reduce waste.
• Handle loading and unloading of products for sales floor stocking.
• Manage backroom organization and inventory control.
• Operate a cash register as needed during busy periods.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Store Manager.

Qualifications and Skills

• No prior experience is necessary; full training is provided.
• Ability to learn new tasks quickly and adapt in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Strong motivation and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Clear oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills and attitude.
• Commitment to working safely and responsibly.
• Availability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Specific to Alberta locations, availability on Sundays is required.

Physical Demands

• Constant lifting of items up to 20 pounds.
• Continuous reaching and gripping movements.
• Frequent bending, walking, standing, twisting, pushing, or pulling.
• Occasional lifting of heavier items between 20 and 50 pounds.
• Intermittent use of computer and point-of-sale systems.
• Occasional crouching, kneeling, or squatting during shifts.

Additional Information

Compensation packages offered at affiliate and franchise locations vary by store and role and are competitive within the market. Individual pay is determined based on candidate qualifications, experience, and internal fairness within disclosed pay ranges where applicable. External data from similar roles might be referenced for comparison but is not officially verified by the employer.

The recruitment process may utilize AI tools to improve efficiency in screening and assessment; however, final hiring decisions are made by human hiring teams.

The company is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process.

Successful candidates will need to provide documentation proving their legal right to work during onboarding, which will be evaluated before employment begins.