PRODUCE SALES

Produce Department Associate

Wage : $13.25 to $23.00, depending on experience

Benefits :

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 100% Company paid
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) 100% Company paid; allocations begin at age 21
• Daily Pay Employee's option to work today get paid today
• 401K Company matching up to 4% (if elected)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance (no deductible medical option) Employer pays majority of premium
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (depending on plan selected)
• Paid holidays include : New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day (time and a half for worked holidays)
• Three days Bereavement pay
• Three days Jury pay
• Paid Family & Medical Leave Company paid premium
• Paid Sick & Safe Leave Employees earn 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked

Essence of Position :

To provide a pleasant and efficient Produce Department experience by actively engaging guests, ensuring they receive unparalleled hospitality and professional service.

Shared Expectations : For all roles within our company include, but are not limited to the following :

Tasks of Position :

The following are core and essential responsibilities of this position. Associates are responsible for completing any and all duties assigned as required for the successful operation of our business. All associates are required to perform their job duties in a manner which upholds the integrity and honesty of our company.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

This job has no formal supervisory responsibilities; however, every Yoke's associate has a shared opportunity to be a leader on the job. The following quote exemplifies our belief in leadership for all associates :

"Whether you are the president of a company or the janitor, the moment you step from independence into interdependence in any capacity, you step into a leadership role. You are in a position of influencing other people." - Stephen Covey

Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty sufficiently.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and / or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and / or Experience :

High school diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills :

Reads and comprehends simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Writes simple correspondence. Communicates effectively and pleasantly with guests, vendors and fellow associates at all times.

Mathematical Skills :

Performs mathematical skills using units of American money and weight measurement, volume.

Reasoning Ability :

Applies common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form. Manages problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Qualifications :

Meets the state minimum requirement to work with the baler, trash compactor, or other Produce Department equipment and tools.

Certificates & Licenses :

Valid State Food Handlers Permit

Valid Driver's License or State I.D. Card

Yoke's Provided Training :

Active Shooter

Produce Skills Training levels One, Two, and Three

Food Handler's Safety Training

HIPAA Training

Late Night Retail Safety Training

Yoke's Safety Orientation Training / Active Shooter

Yoke's Guest Service Training & Commitment

(Optional : Hepatitis A vaccination provided by Yoke's Pharmacy)

Physical Demands & Safety Expectations :

Most positions within Yoke's require physical effort to varying degrees. As such, associates are expected to be mindful of practicing Yoke's safety standards at all times. This may include using personal protective equipment when and where required, understanding ergonomic safety, chemical hazards, safe lifting techniques, lockout / tag out procedures, and emergency protocol. All associates are required to report accidents within 24 hours.

No associate may pose a direct threat to the health and safety of self or others by willfully engaging in unsafe behaviors.

The physical demands listed below are representative of those that must be met by you to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, you are regularly required to stand for prolonged periods of time, walk, use hands, fingers, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste, smell, talk, and hear.

Associate must continuously lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those you may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities