What began as a meat delivery business in Stellarton, Nova Scotia has grown to over 128,000 teammates at corporate-owned and franchised/affiliate store locations. Sobeys Capital Incorporated and its independently owned and operated franchise stores operate over 1,500 stores in all 10 provinces. You may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drugs, Voilà, or another of our banners, but we are all one extended family.
Please note that this career opportunity is for a role at an independently owned and operated franchised/affiliate store location.
Ready to start fresh?
A day in the life of a Produce Clerk: As a customer yourself, you know how important it is to find exactly the produce you are looking for. Maintaining a well-stocked department so that the customer shopping experience is quick, easy and efficient is the key to building loyalty. That is why our Produce Clerks play such an important role in the success of our stores. Full training is provided for this position.
Here’s where you’ll have an impact:
Experience
- No previous experienced required
Key Responsibilities
- Upholds and complies with company procedures, standards and policies in all situations
- Greets customers in a polite and friendly manner
- Demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with Safeway’s programs
- Stocking produce and related product to shelves such as (Frozen, perishable and non-perishables)
- Maintaining and building merchandise displays in compliance with Safeway programs
- Rotation of product
- Loading and unloading of product for the sales floor
- Backroom and inventory management
- Operating a cash register as needed for relief during peak business hours
- Any other duties as assigned by the Store Manager
What you bring to the table:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
- Ability to learn quickly
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Highly motivated and team oriented
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written form
- Possess strong Customer Service qualities
- Works in a safe and responsible manner
- Available to work flexible hours
- Evening and weekend availability is strongly encouraged
- Must be available to be scheduled anytime on Sunday (Alberta Only)
Physical Requirements (Seldom: Not Daily, Rare: 0-5% of shift, Occasional: 6-33% of shift, Frequent: 34-66% of shift, Constant: 66-100% of shift)
- Constant lifting of up to 20 pounds
- Constant reaching, gripping
- Frequent bending, walking, standing, twisting, pushing or pulling
- Occasional lifting of up to 20-50 pounds
- Occasional computer and point of sale system use
- Occasional crouching, kneeling, squatting
Our affiliate and franchise stores offer teammates competitive total compensation packages that will vary by role, location and store ownership. To learn more about this opportunity—including expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required —please click the “I’m interested” or "Apply" button above. Individual Compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.
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We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company, these decisions are made by our Hiring Teams.
We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.
Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.
Work Location: In person
