Produce PIC in Healy, Alaska at Three Bears Alaska Inc

The Produce Person In Charge (PIC) is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations and performance of the Produce department. This position directs and develops department team members, oversees ordering and merchandising, maintains product quality and freshness, and monitors sales, labor, inventory, shrink, sanitation, food safety, and customer service. The Produce PIC works closely with Store Management to ensure department goals and operational standards are consistently met.

• Lead, direct, train, coach, and schedule Produce team members to meet department production, merchandising, sanitation, and customer-service expectations.

• Determine merchandising plans, product selection, display quantities, and order quantities to support sales, product availability, freshness, and shrink control.

• Inspect product quality and direct rotation, culling, markdowns, trimming, preparation, stocking, and display practices to maintain department standards.

• Monitor sales, labor, staffing, inventory, shrink, freshness, and department execution; take or recommend corrective action when performance is outside expectations.

• Ensure Produce storage, preparation, display, temperature-control, sanitation, and cleaning practices follow Company procedures and applicable requirements.

• Maintain clean, organized, safe, and properly stocked sales-floor, cooler, preparation, and back-stock areas.

• Provide prompt and courteous customer service and resolve department-level customer questions or concerns.

• Provide documented performance feedback and participate in evaluations and recommendations concerning training, recognition, corrective action, promotion, or other personnel actions within delegated authority.

• Communicate department performance, staffing needs, inventory concerns, product quality issues, and operational priorities to the Store Manager.

• Obtain and maintain required propane certification and perform propane filling and related customer service in accordance with Company safety procedures.

• Obtain and maintain forklift certification throughout employment and operate forklifts when required by operational needs, in accordance with Company procedures and applicable safety requirements.

• Obtain and maintain a food worker/food-handler credential when required for assigned duties or location.

• Demonstrate department leadership, accountability, organization, sound judgment, and effective communication.

• Assist with other store functions as assigned, consistent with position responsibilities and qualifications.

• Demonstrated ability to direct, train, coach, and organize the work of department team members.

• Ability to use Company retail, ordering, inventory, communication, and other systems applicable to the department.

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

• Produce department experience preferred.

• Previous retail leadership, ordering, merchandising, inventory, or fresh-food experience preferred.

Three Bears Alaska is a family-owned chain of Alaskan grocery stores with so much more. We are committed to providing customers with quality goods and services at the lowest possible price. We strive to meet the needs of our customers by offering a diverse range of products and exceptional customer service. With multiple locations throughout Alaska, Three Bears Alaska, Inc. is dedicated to serving the local community and creating a positive shopping experience.

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Colonial Life Elective Benefits

• 401(k)

• Paid time off

• Holiday Pay

• Automatic raise of $1.00/hr every 1,040 hours worked

Auto raises will be provided based on straight-time hours worked until top of pay scale is reached.

Starting at $22.00/hr (DOE)

• Full-time/Part-time

• Schedule may include early mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and additional hours based on department and store needs.

• LOCATION: In person

• Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work is performed primarily in retail Produce, preparation, cooler, stockroom, and sales-floor areas with concrete and/or tile flooring. The position requires standing and walking for extended periods, frequently bending, squatting, reaching at or below shoulder level, and occasionally climbing and reaching above shoulder level. Must be able to frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and carry up to 75 pounds. Duties require frequent pushing, pulling, grasping, and repetitive hand motions while handling product, stocking, merchandising, and operating department equipment. Employees must be able to read product labels, pricing, signs, order information, and electronic records; communicate with customers and team members; and recognize equipment alarms, warnings, and forklift beepers. Must be able to safely mount, dismount, and operate a forklift and other Company-authorized material-handling equipment when required. Work involves regular handling of perishable products, movement between ambient and refrigerated areas, and occasional exposure to outdoor weather and cleaning/sanitizing chemicals.

Three Bears Alaska, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration without regard to protected status under applicable law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

This job description is intended to provide basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions may change as needs evolve.