Job Summary: Establishing and maintaining sales, cost and profit goals in the dairy department through the correct ordering, handling, and merchandising of the dairy products and performing and/or seeing that all work in the department is done in accordance with sound basic management principles and in the most efficient manner.

Major duties:

• Follow all dairy operations and merchandising programs.
• Orders all dairy products.
• Receives and checks all dairy deliveries upon arrival to see that all merchandise is in good condition and that the correct quantity and weight are received.
• Sees that all dairy products are properly prepared, handled, stocked, and merchandised or stored and that all dairy products in the backroom storage are checked daily.
• Plans special promotions and displays with the Store Manager.
• Sees that all dairy merchandise is rotated according to code dating policies.
• Is responsible for signage, gross profit, and inventory control.
• Determines Manager’s Specials consistent with quality and quantity sells items at minimum loss. Keeps the Store Director informed of all markdowns and losses.
• Keeps the dairy department fixtures, equipment, and area free from accident hazards at all times.
• Handles all store property and equipment in such a manner as to secure maximum use.
• Bookkeeping, including all paper work and record keeping.
• Properly trains personnel assigned to the dairy department.
• Maintains a high level of product knowledge and merchandising ability to accomplish dairy department goals.
• Maintains courteous and friendly customer relations.
• Inventory control; conduct quarterly physical inventory or inventory as assigned
• Maintain proper dating standard for all product on display for retail sale

Minor duties:

• Maintain proper temperature in cases.
• Operate ordering machine.
• Operate pallet jacks and hydraulic baler.
• Perform sweeping and cleaning functions.
• Maintain sanitation standards in cooler and on sales floor
• Responsible for case cleaning.
• Operate telephones and intercoms and practice proper telephone etiquette.
• Follow and implement all company policies as outlined in the employee handbook.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Read and write.
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Work in temperatures of 32 to 40 degrees for up to 20 minutes repeatedly during a shift.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Provide verbal and physical assistance to customers.
• Lift, move, and stack up to 50 pounds.
• Pull or push wheeled vehicles weighing up to 1,000 pounds.
• Reach and stock product up to 6 ft. high.
• Must possess basic computer skills

EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Weekly day range:

• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Independence, KY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person