
Job Overview
Compensation
Hourly
Range $15.00 - $24.40
Benefits
Store discount
Paid Time Off
financial wellness programs
Health and wellness support
Team member perks
Career development opportunities
Equal employment opportunity
Job Description
Whole Foods Market is a renowned American supermarket chain specializing in natural and organic foods. Established with a commitment to fostering personal growth and creating meaningful change, the company extends beyond the realm of grocery retail by actively engaging in community improvement initiatives. Whole Foods Market is dedicated to nourishing both people and the planet through comprehensive efforts that include funding school garden grants, improving food access in underserved areas known as food deserts, alleviating global poverty, and promoting sustainable agriculture. This mission-driven approach has positioned Whole Foods Market not just as a grocery provider but as a world-changing entity that continues to revolutionize the grocery industry.\n\nThe role being offered is for a member of the Produce team, a crucial position within the Whole Foods Market retail operations. This entry-level position focuses on ensuring the highest standards of product quality and customer service in the produce department. The employee will be responsible for receiving, preparing, and managing fresh produce, maintaining appealing displays, and supporting sales efforts. The role includes breaking down deliveries, stocking shelves, and keeping the produce area clean and well-organized according to company standards. An important part of the job is to track inventory, prevent spoilage, and comply with safety and health regulations, including Food Safety standards. \n\nTeam members are expected to contribute positively to the company’s image by delivering courteous, friendly, and efficient service to both customers and colleagues. The job demands good communication skills, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The position also provides opportunities for personal and professional growth, aligned with Whole Foods Market’s core values and goals. The wage range is $15.00 to $24.40 per hour, commensurate with experience, with eligibility for a variety of benefits under the Whole Benefits program, including store discounts, paid time off, and health support programs. This position requires physical stamina and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform manual tasks involving bending, twisting, and operating various tools and equipment. Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays is necessary. Whole Foods Market offers equal employment opportunities and actively promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace environment.
Job Requirements
- No prior retail experience required
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds
- Able to stand or walk for 6-8 hours per day
- Hand use including single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling
- Ability to bend, twist, squat and reach
- Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals
- Exposure to temperatures up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit
- Ability to work in wet and dry conditions
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to use tools and equipment including knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery
- May require use of ladders
Job Qualifications
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong to excellent communication skills
- Willingness to work as part of a team
- Ability to deliver information clearly and respectfully
- Ability to meet customer service expectations
- Ability to follow directions and procedures
- Effective time management and organization skills
- Passion for natural foods and Whole Foods Market mission
- Strong work ethic
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency
- Understanding of and compliance with WFM quality goals
Job Duties
- Ensures a fresh and appealing display by keeping cases and shelves clean and well stocked by front-facing, checking codes, rotating and removing out-of-date products
- Assists Team Leader in organizing and displaying volume and seasonal items
- Monitors and prevents spoilage and communicates waste to buyers, Team Leaders, and shift supervisor
- Completes spoilage, sampling, temperature, and sweep worksheets as required
- Assists with periodic inventory checks
- Arrives to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed and ready to work
- Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner and models suggestive selling techniques
- Maximizes sales potential through effective and proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product
- Follows and complies with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices
- Maintains a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment and equipment
- Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned
- Immediately reports safety hazards and violations
- Performs other duties as assigned by leadership
Job Criteria
Experience
No experience required
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