Armand Lobato

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A seasoned produce supervisor walks the warehouse with a keen eye, noting commodities or labels they’ll see later in the week when visiting store locations.
So, you talk the talk. Do you walk the walk?
Years ago, I, along with another produce specialist, supervised a 66-store chain.
When I stop into just about any retail or service operation, chances are I’m going to encounter “the trainee.”
The recent Tops supermarket shooting brings to mind memories of my one-time coworker Dan, who was, sadly, also shot and killed 27 years ago in the grocery store where he worked.
Help the customer out ... get your products on the shelves.
Just as going through the motions in courses may not accomplish much, the same can be said for the produce aisle.
A produce manager’s predawn musings: What were the sales from the previous day? Did our load arrive overnight, just get there or, worse, hadn’t yet pulled into the dock? Any out-of-stocks?
When manufacturing people talk about swing shifts, it’s typically an early afternoon until midnight-type of shift.
It’s all hands on deck for produce crews to stock and keep up with demand. That is, again, if you’re willing to give the extra effort.