Amanda Shepard
Camanche,IA
Summary
Resourceful Produce Clerk recognized for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialized skills include inventory management, quality control, and customer service proficiency. Excel in communication, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring seamless operations within produce departments. Committed to maintaining freshness standards and enhancing customer shopping experience through knowledgeable assistance. Experienced Produce Clerk with a robust background in managing fresh produce sections in busy retail settings. Strengths include exceptional knowledge of fruits and vegetables, proven skills in customer service and inventory management, and ability to maintain quality standards. Previously made significant impact by improving stock rotation practices and enhancing customer satisfaction levels through prompt services.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Meat/Produce Associate
Wal-Mart Supercenter
Clinton, Iowa
01.2025 - Current
- Stocked produce displays with fresh fruits and vegetables, keeping items organized and accessible.
- Provided excellent customer service by greeting customers warmly upon arrival in the department and responding promptly to inquiries about products or services offered.
- Adhered to food safety regulations by following proper storage procedures for all perishables.
- Ensured that all signage was properly placed, up-to-date, and accurate for pricing information.
- Lifted heavy boxes of produce when required during stocking activities.
- Conducted regular price checks, updating pricing signage to reflect current sales and promotions.
- Communicated with other departments regarding product availability or special order requests.
- Described merchandise and explained use, operation and care.
- Answered store and merchandise questions and led customers to wanted items.
- Greeted customers and provided immediate and courteous service.
- Cleaned shelves, counters and tables to maintain organized store.
- Placed new produce orders based on expected demand.
- Utilized pallet jack to move large quantities of produce from receiving area into storage areas.
- Operated balers, power jacks and slicing machines.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area throughout shift, including sweeping floors and wiping down surfaces.
- Educated customers on produce storage and preparation techniques to enhance their shopping experience.
- Pulled items from stock using lift equipment and added to shelves or bins.
- Cleaned shelves and restocked with new inventory when products stock ran low.
- Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.
- Assisted customers in locating requested items, providing product knowledge and making suggestions when appropriate.
- Greeted customers to determine wants or needs.
- Assisted with weekly and monthly inventory audits and rotated stock to reduce waste.
- Followed established sanitation guidelines when handling food items according to local health codes.
- Performed quality checks on produce, removing damaged or spoiled items promptly.
- Restocked shelves with new merchandise as it arrived in the storeroom.
- Stocked, rotated and faced products with attention to product quality and expiration dates.
- Assisted customers with product, promotion and policy information.
- Rotated stock to maintain freshness.
- Restocked produce and removed expired or damaged merchandise.
- Organized and stocked shelves with fresh fruits and vegetables while rotating older items to the front of displays.
- Greeted customers and offered to help locate produce items.
- Restocked shelves with new merchandise in a timely manner.
- Removed expired and overripe items to provide freshest options and eliminate health risks.
- Opened boxes and stocked products in appropriate sections.
- Inspected products for quality assurance, removing any damaged or spoiled items from inventory.
- Built displays and arranged department products to create attractive presentations, highlighting featured and seasonal items.
- Loaded, unloaded and moved heavy products using material loading equipment.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding product features, pricing, and availability.
- Prepared products by adding tags and readying pallets for restocking.
- Responded to customer feedback, addressing concerns and improving service quality.
- Performed price changes on merchandise according to store policy.
- Examined grocery products to immediately remove from stock expired or spoiled items, adhering to "first in, first out" rule.
- Checked prices and located products for customers.
- Participated in inventory counts, verifying stock levels and identifying discrepancies.
- Updated pricing and sales signs to promote merchandise.
- Followed company guidelines for cleaning and sanitizing work surfaces and equipment.
- Provided training to new employees, sharing best practices and departmental procedures.
Education
Certification - Medical Coding
Midwest Technical Institution
Moline, IL06-2025
High School Diploma -
North Scott Senior High
Eldridge, IA05-2003
Skills
- Merchandise organization
- Monitoring inventory
- Operating pallet jacks
- Product processing
- Ordering products
- Merchandising produce
- Crate breakdown
- Sanitizing procedures
- Product displays
- Safety standards
- Produce handling
- Product knowledge
- Sanitation procedures
- Shelf stocking
- Stock rotation
- Marking down products
- Price checking
- Visual display creation
- Presentation skills
- Removing defective products
- Restocking produce
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Unloading packages
- Retail sales
- Customer engagement
- Food safety compliance
- Product presentation
- Workplace safety
- Sanitizing requirements
- Product knowledge expertise
- Checking cooler temperatures
- Freshness monitoring
- Produce quality standards
- Product pricing
Certification
- Certified in Medical Coding
- 9 month course in the following:
- Job readiness,
- CPT-HCPCs-ICD-10 codes
- Medical Terminology
- Time Management
- EHR Systems
Timeline
Meat/Produce Associate
Wal-Mart Supercenter
01.2025 - Current
Certification - Medical Coding
Midwest Technical Institution
High School Diploma -
North Scott Senior High