Lead Produce Department Clerk

Why You’ll Love This Role

At Coborn’s, our Produce department sets the tone for the entire store. Fresh, colorful displays and friendly, knowledgeable team members help create a shopping experience guests trust and enjoy. As a Produce Lead, you’ll support the Produce Department Manager and help guide the team while ensuring the department stays fresh, full, and inviting. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys leading by example, takes pride in quality and presentation, and loves helping guests find the best produce for their meals.

• Support and lead the produce team in the manager’s absence, helping train, guide, and support produce clerks.
• Assign daily tasks and ensure work is completed efficiently and to standard.
• Maintain high standards for freshness by stocking, rotating, and culling fruits and vegetables.
• Monitor inventory levels to minimize waste and keep a strong assortment available for guests.
• Ensure the department meets all health, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Create an inviting department through strong merchandising, full displays, and appealing presentations.
• Keep aisles, work areas, and backrooms clean, safe, and well organized.
• Deliver remarkable guest service by greeting guests, sharing product knowledge, and making thoughtful recommendations.
• Address guest questions or concerns promptly and involve leadership when needed.

Our remarkable employees are at the heart of everything we do. At Coborn’s, we’re committed to creating a supportive and rewarding workplace—one that offers a vibrant, team‑oriented environment, ongoing career growth, and meaningful benefits. As an employee‑owned company, we believe in investing in our people and their futures. We’re proud to offer a variety of benefits to both our full‑time and part‑time employees, including:

• 10 % employee discount on grocery items, with additional franchise‑specific discounts available at company‑owned Ace Hardware, Caribou Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert’s, and Pet Supplies Plus locations.
• Get Paid Daily with Daily Pay – for employees who would like access to their pay before payday, we offer this great benefit!
• Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation)
• Paid Floating Holidays & time and a half (1 ½) paid for hours worked on a company‑recognized holiday!
• Sunday Premium Pay – an extra $1 per hour for hours worked on Sundays (some exclusions apply)
• Paid Military Leave
• Employee recognition programs with monetary rewards including in‑store vouchers, years of service, and employee of the month
• Employee Health & Wellness Programs, Challenges and Resources – to assist our team members in living a life of wellbeing!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – unlimited phone access to legal, financial, and work‑life services and up to five free in‑person counseling sessions, per situation/issue, per year
• Access to a national discount marketplace for travel, electronics, auto/home insurance, entertainment and more!
• Tools, resources and opportunities for career growth and development
• 401(k) plan options – we also match up to 20 % of the first 5 % contributed
• Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) – yes, we’re employee‑owned! Our team members benefit from the success of the company through this company‑sponsored benefit!
• Education benefits including tuition discount and scholarship programs
• Additional voluntary benefits – such as vision, accident and critical illness insurances

If you’re hired or promoted into a full‑time position with our company, you will also be eligible for:
Medical & Dental Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Adoption Reimbursement, Paid Family Caregiver Leave, as well as company‑sponsored Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, and Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability Insurance!

We believe that building a team of people with different backgrounds, beliefs, experiences and perspectives inspires fresh thinking and opens us up to new possibilities. We are an EEO/AA Employer – All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.