Assistant Produce Manager
About the job
- A minimum of six months of relevant experience is required.
- Perform all duties and job functions of an experienced Clerk.
- Assume responsibility for the Department Manager in the Department Manager's absence.
- Maintain strict adherence to Produce Department and company safety guidelines.
- Assign duties to the team as needed.
- Train new teammates.
- Cull and rotate product and straighten displays.
- Ensure department standards are met.
- Write orders for the day and set up the timeline for the production schedule.
- Provide friendly and courteous service in person and on the phone.
- Receive and stock orders.
- Understand and practice proper sanitation procedures.
- Follow inventory control procedures to ensure quality production, accuracy, and product rotation.
- Store/Facility Teammates must have a minimum of six months of employment with Schnucks.
- Store Support Center Teammates must have a minimum of one year of employment with Schnucks.
- Candidates must be in good standing and not on a performance improvement plan or active discipline.
- Internal candidates must obtain manager approval based on performance if invited for an interview.
About the company
Schnucks runs full-service grocery stores for households across Missouri, Illinois and Indiana. Stores combine packaged products with produce, meat, seafood, bakery, deli, floral and prepared foods, as well as pickup and delivery. The retailer supports its fresh assortment with a bakery plant and floral design center that send baked goods and arrangements to stores, and earns revenue from grocery sales. Schnucks Rewards adds points, digital coupons and other app features to purchases, while CVS operates in-store pharmacies after the sale of Schnucks' pharmacy business. Schnuck Markets, Inc. traces its grocery business to a north St. Louis confectionery in 1939 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
St. Louis, MO
Founded
1939
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Schnucks Launch maps store entry roles into management and support-center paths; Dierbergs' GROWU focuses on leadership development.
- Long tenures are evident: in February 2026, Schnucks reported 440 teammates with at least 25 years of service in 2025.
- In August 2026, ten Midwest makers started Schnucks' Springboard cohort; spring 2027 in-store trials depend on qualification checks.
What critics are saying
- Schnucks' July 2026 plan will eliminate 64 warehouse roles by March 2027; ALDI's January 2026 plan includes three distribution centers.
- One October 2026 Schnucks Harvester deli listing requires 50-pound lifting and availability for nights, weekends and holidays.
- Schnucks varies benefit eligibility by tenure, area and role; Dierbergs lists health and retirement coverage for part-time associates.
What makes Schnucks unique
- Schnucks' family owners retain private control, while Kroger's common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange.
- Schnucks shares a family holding company with Festival Foods and Hometown Grocers; Dierbergs operates a family-owned regional chain.
- Schnucks runs Springboard, an accelerator for small Midwest food businesses; Kroger's Fresh & Local welcomes fresh suppliers of every size.
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