Produce Associate - Part Time

Pay Range: $16 to $20 Depending on Experience

This is a part-time position

Shift Requirement: One weekend day (Saturday or Sunday) is required each week. If you’re available both Saturday and Sunday—even better! Please note that holidays and the summer season are our busiest times, so we do need advance planning and a strong commitment during these peak periods.

The Woodstock Farmers’ Market is the area’s premier year-round, fresh food-focused grocery store. We are committed to creating and selling the best products sourced locally and globally, ethically and sustainably. We hire only the most service-oriented people who appreciate a fun, fair, drama-free workplace, and share our core values:

• Come with an empty cup: have humility
• Sit at the table together: be collaborative
• Do the right thing—always: be honest, accountable and have integrity
• Always hungry: relentlessly get stuff done
• Fish Cakes: think outside the box to creatively solve problems
• Brighter side: always be positive

IN SUMMARY

Our mission is to sell the freshest produce, organic and local, when possible, with great attention to variety, competitive pricing, weekly promotions, cleanliness, large beautiful appealing displays—all of which create an energetic atmosphere conducive to high volume sales. We do this with the customer as first priority, with attention to special orders, education, recipes, and assistance.

THE FIVE ROLES

1. Extra-mile service

2. Daily Operations

3. Display Changes

4. Culling

5. Opening/Closing

What you will be doing:

• Work stocking and receiving shifts
• Work opening and closing shifts
• Stock all areas of the department with large, beautiful displays
• Make neat and readable signs
• Assist customers
• Check pricing
• Check in orders for accuracy and quality
• Maintain quality through proper product rotation
• Keep work and store areas clean and organized
• Cut, package and price items appropriately

Requirements:

Must be 16 years or older

Must have a genuine love of providing great service to others

Nice, neat printing to make beautiful signs!

Strong computer, math, and organizational skills

MAINTAINING A CLEAN & SANITARY WORK ENVIRONMENT

Follow all safety and health protocols | Housekeeping is important | Tidy up your workspace regularly | Wipe down frequently touched surfaces | Pick up items on the floor that could be trip/fall hazards.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO DO BE ABLE TO DO – with or without an accommodation

Frequently raise or lower objects up to 40 pounds from one level to another regularly |Remain on feet in upright position for continuous periods of time |Walk throughout store, including to other buildings and outdoor areas | Exerting force on a regular basis so object is moved to or from team member | Carrying objects up to 40 pounds on a regular basis | Grasping and/or picking up objects | Regularly reaching for objects | Bending forward by bending at waist or bending legs and spine

About The Woodstock Farmers Market

We’re a busy, year-round fresh food market with locations in Woodstock and Waterbury. While we’re small in size, we offer a big, dynamic experience—featuring local produce and meats, specialty products, a prepared foods kitchen, and a strong focus on great customer service. We’re proud of our inclusive, upbeat culture and are looking for people who love food, enjoy working with others, and want to be part of a team committed to Feeding Our Community.