H-E-B
Abilene Seafood - Perishables Rep - Part-Time
H-E-B needs energetic and motivated Partners willing to work hard and have fun while making our Customers feel welcome. No matter what background you bring, or where you are in your career, we welcome you to join our community where People come first.
As a Perishable Representative, you are responsible for providing a well‑stocked and well‑maintained department while providing superior customer service. You will prepare, package, and merchandise fresh product on a daily basis, while maintaining all department and food safety / sanitation standards.
Once you're eligible, you'll become an Owner in the company, so we're looking for commitment, hard work, and focus on quality and Customer service. ‘Partner‑owned’ means our most important resources—People—drive the innovation, growth, and success that make H-E-B The Greatest Omnichannel Retailing Company.
Do You Have a HEART FOR PEOPLE…
commitment to work hard to make sure People come first?
HEAD FOR BUSINESS…
a strong sense of how what you do affects our Customers and our success?
PASSION FOR RESULTS…
initiative to step up and do what needs doing?
We Are Looking For
High school diploma; customer service and communication skills
Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
What is the work? Customer Service
Provides superior customer service
Takes orders from customers by telephone or in person
Answers customer questions regarding products and assists them with selections
Food Service
Prepares, packages, and merchandises fresh product
Slices, packages, labels, and rotates products
Scans in items on Telxon for production
Assists in technical areas as needed
Sales
Merchandises product effectively
Uses suggestive selling techniques to meet customer needs and build department sales
Makes regular announcements related to freshly‑produced items, and to increase sales
Food Safety / Sanitation
Cleans and sanitizes display cases; properly operates / maintains equipment
Complies with H-E-B food safety and sanitation standards
Complies with departmental SOPs and store operating procedures
Additional Department‑Specific Responsibilities
Aguas:
Peels, cuts, and chops fresh fruits and vegetables; prepares fresh specialty drinks and food products specific to the Aguas department
Floral:
Designs floral arrangements; provides a variety of fresh, quality products; designs and executes merchandising programs; tracks seasonal record when appropriate
Market:
Cuts, trims, and prepares meat for service meat counter and self‑service counter; ensures proper product rotation and storage; maintains coolers and freezers; weighs, prices, and packages selections; operates power meat prep and process equipment
Produce:
Stocks and rotates product to ensure freshness; assists floral department when needed; communicates product knowledge to customers by explaining and providing samples; cuts, wraps, and prices produce to be placed on sales floor; maintains signing program
Seafood:
Knowledgeable about various fish and shellfish; weighs, prices, and packages selections; maintains coolers and freezers
Background Requirements
Minimum age 18 (mandatory)
High school diploma (or equivalent)
Completion of Company Orientation and Safety Training
Skills & Qualifications
Computer systems knowledge (Telxon, ACR, label machine)
Strong customer service skills
Communication and interpersonal skills
Reading and writing skills
Planning and organizing skills
Physical Requirements Function in a fast‑paced, retail environment; work with Customers, staying attentive to their needs.
Market
Constantly reach at waist
Frequently stand, walk, pivot, push / pull arms, grasp, cervical flexion
Frequently exposed to wet, cold conditions
Occasionally reach overhead, at shoulder, at knee, at floor; bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, stair climb, twist, pinch, fine motor movements
Occasionally exposed to hot conditions, ambient temperatures, loud noise
Can lift 90 lbs, manage in excess of 90 lbs
Seafood
Constantly reach at waist
Frequently stand, walk, pivot, push / pull with arms, grasp
Frequently exposed to wet, cold conditions
Occasionally reach overhead, at shoulder, knees, at floor; bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, stair climb, twist, pinch, fine motor movements, cervical flexion
Occasionally exposed to hot conditions, ambient temperatures, loud noise
Can lift 50 lbs, manage in excess of 50 lbs
Measurements defined as Constantly: 5.5+ hours per 8‑hour day; Frequently: 2.5‑5.5 hours per 8‑hour day; Occasionally: 0‑2.5 hours per 8‑hour day
Partners must never lift beyond their own safe lifting limit; if an item is too heavy, break it down or ask for assistance
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As a Perishable Representative, you are responsible for providing a well‑stocked and well‑maintained department while providing superior customer service. You will prepare, package, and merchandise fresh product on a daily basis, while maintaining all department and food safety / sanitation standards.
Once you're eligible, you'll become an Owner in the company, so we're looking for commitment, hard work, and focus on quality and Customer service. ‘Partner‑owned’ means our most important resources—People—drive the innovation, growth, and success that make H-E-B The Greatest Omnichannel Retailing Company.
Do You Have a HEART FOR PEOPLE…
commitment to work hard to make sure People come first?
HEAD FOR BUSINESS…
a strong sense of how what you do affects our Customers and our success?
PASSION FOR RESULTS…
initiative to step up and do what needs doing?
We Are Looking For
High school diploma; customer service and communication skills
Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
What is the work? Customer Service
Provides superior customer service
Takes orders from customers by telephone or in person
Answers customer questions regarding products and assists them with selections
Food Service
Prepares, packages, and merchandises fresh product
Slices, packages, labels, and rotates products
Scans in items on Telxon for production
Assists in technical areas as needed
Sales
Merchandises product effectively
Uses suggestive selling techniques to meet customer needs and build department sales
Makes regular announcements related to freshly‑produced items, and to increase sales
Food Safety / Sanitation
Cleans and sanitizes display cases; properly operates / maintains equipment
Complies with H-E-B food safety and sanitation standards
Complies with departmental SOPs and store operating procedures
Additional Department‑Specific Responsibilities
Aguas:
Peels, cuts, and chops fresh fruits and vegetables; prepares fresh specialty drinks and food products specific to the Aguas department
Floral:
Designs floral arrangements; provides a variety of fresh, quality products; designs and executes merchandising programs; tracks seasonal record when appropriate
Market:
Cuts, trims, and prepares meat for service meat counter and self‑service counter; ensures proper product rotation and storage; maintains coolers and freezers; weighs, prices, and packages selections; operates power meat prep and process equipment
Produce:
Stocks and rotates product to ensure freshness; assists floral department when needed; communicates product knowledge to customers by explaining and providing samples; cuts, wraps, and prices produce to be placed on sales floor; maintains signing program
Seafood:
Knowledgeable about various fish and shellfish; weighs, prices, and packages selections; maintains coolers and freezers
Background Requirements
Minimum age 18 (mandatory)
High school diploma (or equivalent)
Completion of Company Orientation and Safety Training
Skills & Qualifications
Computer systems knowledge (Telxon, ACR, label machine)
Strong customer service skills
Communication and interpersonal skills
Reading and writing skills
Planning and organizing skills
Physical Requirements Function in a fast‑paced, retail environment; work with Customers, staying attentive to their needs.
Market
Constantly reach at waist
Frequently stand, walk, pivot, push / pull arms, grasp, cervical flexion
Frequently exposed to wet, cold conditions
Occasionally reach overhead, at shoulder, at knee, at floor; bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, stair climb, twist, pinch, fine motor movements
Occasionally exposed to hot conditions, ambient temperatures, loud noise
Can lift 90 lbs, manage in excess of 90 lbs
Seafood
Constantly reach at waist
Frequently stand, walk, pivot, push / pull with arms, grasp
Frequently exposed to wet, cold conditions
Occasionally reach overhead, at shoulder, knees, at floor; bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, stair climb, twist, pinch, fine motor movements, cervical flexion
Occasionally exposed to hot conditions, ambient temperatures, loud noise
Can lift 50 lbs, manage in excess of 50 lbs
Measurements defined as Constantly: 5.5+ hours per 8‑hour day; Frequently: 2.5‑5.5 hours per 8‑hour day; Occasionally: 0‑2.5 hours per 8‑hour day
Partners must never lift beyond their own safe lifting limit; if an item is too heavy, break it down or ask for assistance
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