PT Perishable Associate

At Food Lion, Associates are the most important assets to our organization. We want associates to have meaningful careers full of variety and challenges. Each associate contributes to the overall success of Food Lion, and in return, we strive to provide all associates with a fulfilling work experience and reward performance and commitment. We are committed to the professional development of our associates through on-the-job learning opportunities and training.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with primary emphasis on fast, friendly, and accurate customer service to create a positive shopping experience

Courteous and helpful to other associates

Understand and use company tools such as; average cost inventory system (ACIS) and ordering (CAO)

Receive deliveries, code where applicable, rotate and put in appropriate storage area

Ensure that ordering, receiving, preparation, conditioning and displaying of merchandise is done in accordance with policies and guidelines

Maintain proper product levels in all areas within the Perishable Department including meat, lunchmeat, frozen, dairy, ice cream

Process beef and grinds as directed from the planned production tool and as requested or needed

Wrap, label, weigh and stock meat case as requested or needed

Assemble, disassemble, and clean the grinder as requested or needed

Properly clean and sanitize the department

Maintains variety and layout standards

Ensure that all advertising and sales promotion materials applicable to the department are properly utilized

Maintain a complete understanding of and adherence to company guidelines, policies and standard practice

Understand and follow Food Safety and Workplace Safety guidelines and procedures

Observe and correct all unsafe conditions that could cause associate or customer accidents

Report all associate and customer accidents in accordance with established Food Lion procedures to the Manager on Duty

Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations

Wear the Food Lion uniform with apron, complete with name badge, when on duty, has a neat and clean appearance while adhering to the Food Lion dress code

Successfully complete Computer Based Training (CBT), Training Packet and Training Aid courses

Perform all other duties as assigned

Food Lion provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions) national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you have a disability and require assistance in the application process, please contact our Recruiting Department at