WinCo Job Applications – Manager In Training

Job Description:

• Learn all duties required of a Department Manager. Assists Department Manager in directing and controlling the operation of a Department by understanding related work areas including: supervising department personnel; planning and ordering merchandise; ensuring customer service and product quality, freshness and selection; assisting in coordination and management of department operations so as to control costs, meet targeted labor, maintain projected profit margins, and meet or exceed sales goals. Perform department clerk duties as needed.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs receiving duties. Verifies orders against invoices; reports shortages and claims to ensure proper billing; breaks down loads and dates product; and cuts cases; stacks, prices and marks merchandise; etc.
• Ensures adequate product quantity, quality and freshness. Orders, checks, receives and controls inventory; builds, maintains and organizes product display and storage areas; stocks and rotates products; inspects displays daily for substandard and outdated product and discards outdated or spoiled products; ensures proper temperatures are maintained in all phases of product handling and preparation; follows retail labeling laws and company code dating policy; follows company policy on processing re-work or reduced-to-clear items, damage and spoilage of product; trims, cuts, wraps, trays, displays and waters products as needed; ensures proper pricing and signing; conducts inventories of all department items; and prepares food items as needed.
• Assists Department Manager in meeting departmental projected sales and gross margin objectives. Creates effective promotional and seasonal displays; prepares, proofs, stages and packages products; prevents shrink; oversees cost/quality control; orders necessary products and ingredients; prepares department sales/production guides; prepares, charts and records sales dollars/percentages; computes gross profit; processes and maintains accurate department records; and controls expenses.
• Learns and assists Department Manager in scheduling personnel according to coverage needs and service level.
• Breaks down freight by moving product, placing it in inventory, operating fork lift, etc.
• Performs all job duties and responsibilities with honesty and integrity.
• Completes the Manager in Training classroom and on the job training program.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed.
• Performs customer relation duties and engages in suggestive selling and other sales techniques.
• Learns and assists Department Manager in supervising, motivating, coaching, training and hiring of Department personnel.
• Learns and assists Department Manager in monitoring employee performance, and recommending personnel action (hiring, firing, layoff and disciplinary action).
• Ensures proper merchandising of product by understanding schematics, merchandising of advertised and special items, proper signing procedures, analyzing cutting tests and meeting customer demand.
• Maintains and encourages an atmosphere of fast, friendly, courteous customer service, etc.
• Maintains cleanliness and eye-appeal of work area, storage area, equipment and retail displays according to company policy and legal regulations; and cleans work area by mopping, sweeping, taking out garbage, etc.
• Maintains a safe/secure work environment and ensures compliance with security policies.

Job Requirements:

• Have knowledge of all areas of department production.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities of department clerk at a fully competent and independent level.
• Push and pull fully loaded hand trucks and pallet jacks containing product of substantial weight.
• Work around machinery emitting heat and cold conditions.
• Conduct visual inspections and read reports, manuals, etc.
• Perform supervisory skills (e.g., interviewing, scheduling, hiring, counseling, training, disciplining, etc.)
• Perform repetitious arm and hand movements frequently.
• Calculate inventory.
• Proper use cleaning chemicals in accordance with manufacture’s guidelines and instructions.
• Learn product variability, perishability, safety and sanitation procedures and department policies.
• Stand for long periods of time, walk and move rapidly, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently.
• Effectively utilize excellent verbal, written, electronic and interpersonal communication skills.
• Perform duties with mental alertness involving potential hazards with respect to related procedures, equipment (e.g., knives, cookers), and work aides.
• Perform safe/quick movements and operate related equipment with manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination.
• Reach, lift, stack and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to 50 lbs. within the range of floor level to overhead frequently.

Qualification & Experience:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Effective communication with co-workers and customers and following written instructions.
• Demonstrating an understanding of overall company practices through previous experience in the department or equivalent.
• Providing leadership through skills in communication, management of people, customer relations, employee relations, analysis, planning orders, judgment, reaction to business activity, etc.
• Performing basic math (adds, subtract, divide and multiply) and computing weights and measures.
• Operating computers and windows software in a work setting.

Job Details:

Company: WinCo Foods

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Yakima, WA, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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