SUMMARY

Bringing Home Your Work Never Tasted So Good!

Herr Foods Inc. is a privately owned salty snack food manufacturer and distributor based in Nottingham, PA and we think our 1500+ employees are pretty spectacular! We are committed to making our Herr’s family business an enjoyable and profitable place to work.

We are currently seeking a qualified individual a Merchandiser position, joining our Egg Harbor, NJ team.

This position supports DSD route sales employees and branch staffing needs by performing responsibilities to support merchandising, inventory management, route service, racking placement and resets. PART TIME POSITION WORKING APPROXIMATELY 10 HOURS PER WEEK ON SATURDAY AFTERNOONS AND SUNDAY MORNINGS.

Herr Foods Inc. offers various part-time benefits including MetLife voluntary benefits, 401k and profit-sharing accounts, as well as competitive pay with room to progress within the company.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

MERCHANDISING

• Rotating, labeling, and stocking product onto shelves and promotional displays.
• Replenish stock as needed.

SCAN BASED TRADING

• Conduct inventory checks in franchise accounts that use scan based trading as their receiving and point-of-sale business method.
• Use hand-held computer to count and input inventory of Herr’s branded products. Update Zone and Branch Manager with any questions or concerns that evolved during visit.

OTHER DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE:

• Sell, deliver, stock and merchandise product to grocery retail and independent chain stores. Manage daily accuracy of product inventory.
• Execute company sponsored promotional programs by acquiring temporary and incremental product displays, shelving, and permanent merchandising fixtures.
• Perform snack resets inside retail, independent chains, and grocery stores.
• May recommend improved merchandising opportunities to increase sale growth.
• Assembles, modifies and customizes merchandising racks, specific to franchise and non-franchise accounts sales needs. Uses creativity as a means to resolve and limit merchandising space challenges that may arise in franchise and non-franchise accounts.
• Conduct space surveys for accurate market share.

In addition to the essential functions listed above, the employee is expected to exercise honesty, integrity and respect with all clients and co-workers, preserve confidentially of all business information and data, maintain a professional appearance and demeanor, demonstrate a positive attitude, communicate effectively with co-workers and clients, work with accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail, respect the work environment and keep it as environmentally friendly as possible, and exercise initiative to learn new skills and tasks and to help co-workers when possible.  Reliable attendance and punctuality are also required.  THE EMPLOYEE IS ALSO EXPECTED TO PERFORM OTHER RELATED DUTIES, SPECIAL PROJECTS AND FUNCTIONS AS REQUIRED FROM TIME TO TIME. 

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Clean driving record.
• Courteous with customer service orientation and demonstrated listening skills.
• Understands and embraces value of safety.
• Professionally and safely operate a personal vehicle.
• Able to understand and speak English. Bi-lingual a plus.
• All Herr Foods Inc. job offers are contingent upon successfully passing a drug test. Herr Foods also has a Random Drug Testing program for all active employees.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Frequently walking, bending, kneeling, squatting, balancing and lifting and reaching using fine manipulation
• Regularly lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds. Occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
• Exposed to outside weather elements.

Any questions about this position or any others, please contact the Human Resources department at 610-932-6500 or recruitment@herrs.com

HERR FOODS INC.IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/VETERANS/DISABILITIES

Required Skills Required Experience

+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF JOB: | | | |   | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Seeks and obtains sufficient information necessary to function | | effectively in the Hospice setting where the patient/family/caregiver is | | receiving care. | | | | Conducts initial assessment, including physical, emotional and | | psychosocial aspects, of patient/family/caregiver in a thorough, | | accurate, compassionate and timely fashion. | | | | Utilizes the nursing body of knowledge to provide leadership and | | guidance to the IDT in formulating and individualizing the | | interdisciplinary plan of care to include problem identification, | | interventions and goals to address palliative comfort measures for the | | terminally ill patient, family and caregiver. | | | | Contributes to identifying both active and potential needs of the | | patient and his/her family, which may affect the plan of care. | | | | Consistently collaborates with the physician to plan and implement the | | medical and nursing plan of care. | | | | Reviews the nursing component of the comprehensive interdisciplinary | | plan of care with the IDT. Communicates in writing in the clinical | | record and verbally with the IDT to coordinate interventions and ensure | | continuity of care. | | | | Facilitates and participates in the IDT care conference and contributes | | to patient care planning. | | | | +----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ---+ | | | Provides nursing interventions and appropriate preventative and | | | | | | therapeutic nursing procedures | | | | | | | | | | | | Collaborates with IDT members to provide continuous assessment of | | | | | | assigned patients; interprets findings, initiates appropriate | | | | | | therapeutic actions and evaluates the results of these actions. | | | | | | | | | | | | Accepts responsibility of assignment to perform a specialized procedur | | e | | | | only when qualified with specialty training, proven competency, clinic | | al | | | | background and expertise in the specialty area. | | | | | | | | | | | | Works in cooperation with family/caregiver and IDT members to meet the | | | | | | physical and emotional needs of the patient/family/caregiver. | | | | | | | | | | | | Provides appropriate information and explanation to the patient and | | | | | | patient’s family. | | | | | | | | | | | | Facilitates patient and family education to promote continuity of care | | | | | | and optimal patient/family outcomes for quality of life as defined by | | | | | | the patient/family/caregiver. | | | | | | | | | | | | Demonstrates expertise in the utilization of all IDT members including | | | | | | volunteers and community resources. | | | | | | | | | | | | Fulfills productivity requirements on an average daily census basis as | | | | | | determined by acuity level and Executive Director. | | | | | | | | | | | | Documents accurate, complete and relevant clinical notes regarding | | | | | | patient’s condition and care given. Maintains documentation on a timel | | y | | | | basis. | | | | | | | | | | | | Assesses the dietary/nutritional needs of Hospice patient and provides | | | | | | appropriate interventions relative to nutritional intake as the | | | | | | patient’s condition progresses | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ---+ | | | Acts as a mentor to other personnel by participating in orientation an | | d | | | | assisting, as needed,  with field training and inservice education to | | | | | | contractors and referral sources. | | | | | | | | | | | | Participates in formal and informal in-services and patient care | | | | | | conferences to promote professional growth of all interdisciplinary te | | am | | | | members. | | | | | | | | | | | | Teaches the patient, family and/or caregiver regarding the progression | | | | | | of the disease process and self-care techniques as appropriate, | | | | | | including providing medication, dietary/nutritional counseling support | | | | | | and other instructions as ordered by physician, recognizing and | | | | | | utilizing opportunities for health counseling. | | | | | | | | | | | | Supervises Hospice Aides/Homemakers every fourteen (14) days per | | | | | | Medicare Conditions of Participation. | | | | | | | | | | | | Evaluates effectiveness of educational experiences and teaching method | | s | | | | in order to promote ongoing professional development of Hospice staff | | | | | | and quality patient outcomes for patients, families and caregivers | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ---+ | | | Manages daily visits and assignments for maximum efficiency. | | | | | | | | | | | | Bases visit frequencies according to individual patient needs and | | | | | | acuity. | | | | | | | | | | | | Reviews visit frequencies at least weekly and alters to meet patient | | | | | | needs and acuity. | | | | | | | | | | | | Coordinates patient care visits with all IDT members in order to utili | | ze | | | | manpower resources and provide optimal patient care. | | | | | | | | | | | | +--------------------------------------+------------------------------ | | -- | | | | ------+ | | | | | | | Ensures adequate and appropriate |   | | | | | | | | | | | | | | inventory of supplies and equipment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | for the provision of patient | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | services, and promotes the efficient | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | use of equipment and supplies. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Maintains confidentiality in | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | patient-related matters. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +--------------------------------------+------------------------------ | | -- | | | | ------+ | | | | | | | Demonstrates behavior appropriate to |   | | | | | | | | | | | | | | a role model and leader, including | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | adhering to the agency code of | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | conduct. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Demonstrates creativity and critical | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | thinking ability when participating | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | in IDT conferences, developing | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | patient care plans, or completing | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | assigned projects. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Assumes leadership role to | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | facilitate interdisciplinary care | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | coordination and collaboration. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Functions without supervision, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | utilizing time constructively and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | organizing assignments for maximum | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | productivity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +--------------------------------------+------------------------------ | | -- | | | | ------+ | | | | | | | Introduces self and clarifies role |   | | | | | | | | | | | | | | to patient/family/caregiver, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | physicians, nursing facility staff | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | and other referral sources. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Recognizes and responds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | appropriately to verbal and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | non-verbal cues. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Communicates effectively with all | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | members of the IDT by: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1. Defending and supporting | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | peer/team decisions and actions. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2. Asserting self with tact. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - Supporting collaboration and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | team decisions/plans. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1. Maintaining open communication. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2. Offering suggestions and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | criticisms constructively. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3. Asking questions and sharing | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | information during IDT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | conferences and nursing facility | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | care conferences. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Relates complete and pertinent | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | information in verbal and written | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | communication. Maintains clinical | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | records, statistics, and reports as | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | prescribed and in compliance with | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | local, state and federal laws. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Initiates and maintains open and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | effective communication with | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | supervisor as well as members of the | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | IDT as evidenced by improved patient | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | outcomes. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +--------------------------------------+------------------------------ | | -- | | | | ------+ | | | | | | | Coordinates travel time for visits |   | | | | | | | | | | | | | | and manages a caseload to deliver | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | care in a cost-effective manner that | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | demonstrates an understanding of | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Hospice reimbursement methodologies. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +--------------------------------------+------------------------------ | | -- | | | | ------+ | | | | | | | Ensures proper maintenance of |   | | | | | | | | | | | | | | records per agency guidelines.  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Complies with local, state and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | federal laws, Medicare Hospice | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Conditions of Participation and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | agency policies and procedures. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +----------------------------------- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ------------------------------------ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ---+ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Participates in the Quality Assess | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ment/Performance Improvement (QAPI) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | process by finding opportunities f | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | or continuous monitoring and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | identification of patient outcomes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | , intra/interdepartmental and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | environmental concerns. Participat | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | es in clinical record review. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +----------------------------------- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ------------------------------------ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ---+ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Assists and serves on committees a | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | nd projects as requested.  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Participates in staff meetings, de | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | partment meetings, Hospice IDT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | meetings, in-services, committees | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | and other related activities as | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | required. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +----------------------------------- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ------------------------------------ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ---+ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Participates in evening/weekend on | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | -call as required, conducting on-cal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | l | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | services in a clinically competent | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | and responsive manner. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +----------------------------------- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ------------------------------------ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ---+ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Performs other duties as assigned. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +----------------------------------- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ------------------------------------ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ---+ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +--------------------------------------+------------------------------ | | -- | | | | ------+ | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ---+ | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+