PRODUCE​/CLERK

Base Pay Range

$16.91/hr - $26.15/hr

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages customers to return. Assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals for the department and monitor all established quality assurance standards. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Based in Portland, Oregon, Fred Meyer merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we proudly serve customers in over 120 stores throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska. As part of the Kroger family, we bring diverse teams together to feed the human spirit, create amazing customer experiences, and build a strong community foundation.

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part‑time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through the Employee Assistance Program and confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology, and more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career through our industry‑leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth through an abundance of training programs and diverse career pathways.

• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, and subtraction).
• Current food handlers permit once employed.

• Comparable retail experience.
• Second language (speaking, reading, and/or writing).
• Role model the 3A’s of Friendly: acknowledge, assist, and appreciate customers.
• Promote corporate brands to customers.
• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Create an environment that welcomes and appreciates customers by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store.
• Maintain knowledge of products and respond to inquiries with suggestions.
• Assist with the preparation of produce platters/trays.
• Inform customers of produce specials.
• Recommend items to ensure customers receive what they want and need.
• Prepare, package, label, and inventory merchandise.
• Inspect products for quality and freshness and take appropriate action.
• Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise.
• Report product ordering/discrepancies to the department manager.
• Display a positive attitude.
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal, and special ads.
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are kept.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with procedures and identifying unsafe conditions.
• Practice preventive maintenance by inspecting equipment and notifying appropriate management of repairs.
• Report customer or employee accidents.
• Report all safety risks or issues, including robbery, theft, or fraud, to store management.
• Work cooperatively in a high‑paced, sometimes stressful environment.
• Manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational, and cooperative manner.
• Act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues.
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults.
• Perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Entry level

Part‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Human Resources Services

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