Acosta

Fresh Foods Technician

Acosta
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeColumbus • Ohio • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $37,400 - $45,000 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Fresh Foods, Bakery, Deli, Produce, and Meat operations, with a strong focus on merchandising standards and production processes. Capable of training associates and executing plan-o-grams while managing multiple store visits effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Fresh Foods OperationsBakery OperationsDeli OperationsPlan-O-Gram ExecutionRetail Merchandising

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Act as a trusted subject matter expert for internal teams, clients, and retail partners
  • Represent the company professionally in-store and support customer teams with department complexities and operational standards
  • Travel independently to assigned retail locations, planning visits with objectives, agendas, and desired outcomes
  • Communicate before, during, and after store visits, coordinating resources, providing updates, and delivering visit recaps
  • Support new store openings, remodels, and resets
  • Assist with setting cases to plan-o-grams
  • Train associates on plan-o-gram execution and production standards
  • Provide production support before and after store openings
  • Execute and maintain new item setups, seasonal transitions, and plan-o-gram updates
  • Maintain program documentation, merchandising tools, and category-specific manuals
  • Develop store visit reports, monthly category performance reports, annual category reviews, and ad-hoc analysis
  • Collaborate with merchandisers and leadership on programs, items, and execution strategies
  • Perform additional duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Minimum of 0–3 years of hands-on experience in retail Fresh Foods, Bakery, and/or Deli, Produce and Meat operations
  • Proven technical experience supporting daily department operations, merchandising, and production
  • Strong working knowledge of Fresh Foods, Bakery, and/or Deli, Produce and Meat department operations, including production processes and merchandising standards
  • Ability to set up displays, execute plan-o-grams, and participate in resets and remodels independently or as part of a team
  • Comfortable training and guiding others through hands-on, in-store execution
  • Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills
  • Ability to work independently while managing multiple store visits and priorities
  • Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to assigned retail locations
  • Ability to stand, walk, and work on-site in retail environments for extended periods
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds
  • Ability to travel regularly as part of the role

ATS Keywords

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills
MerchandisingProduction SupportStore Opening AssistancePlan-O-Gram SetupCategory Performance Reporting
Soft Skills
Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsTime-Management SkillsTraining and Guiding OthersIndependent Work
Tools & Technologies
Merchandising ToolsCategory-Specific Manuals
Certifications & Qualifications
High School Diploma or EquivalentValid Driver's License
Industry Keywords
Retail OperationsStore VisitsDepartment ComplexitiesRemodelsResets