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Gift Center Production Assistant

CompanyStew Leonard's
LocationDanbury
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 26, 2026
About The Company
Stew Leonard’s began as a small dairy store founded in 1969 with just seven employees. Today, Stew Leonard’s is still family-owned and operated, but has grown to become a nearly $600 million business with more than 2,000 employees. The company has received worldwide acclaim for excellence in customer service and quality and was selected to FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work for in America” list for ten consecutive years. In addition to the headquarters in Norwalk, Conn., Stew Leonard’s has stores in Danbury and Newington, Conn., Yonkers, Farmingdale and East Meadow, N.Y and a food and wine store in Paramus, NJ. Stew Leonard's was dubbed the "Disneyland of Dairy Stores"​ by the New York Times, because of its costumed characters, scheduled entertainment, petting zoo and animatronics throughout the stores. The company has received worldwide acclaim for excellence in customer service and quality and is featured in two of management expert Tom Peter's books: A Passion for Excellence and Thriving on Chaos. In 1992, Stew Leonard's earned an entry into The Guinness Book of World Records for having "the greatest sales per unit area of any single food store in the United States."​
About the Role
Stew Leonard’s, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has locations in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. Stew’s earned its nickname, the “Disneyland of Dairy Stores” because of its country-fair atmosphere, with costumed characters and animated entertainment throughout the store that keep children entertained while parents shop.

Seasonal Gift Center Production Assistant 

Seasonal Hourly pay range $18.25/hr to $20.13/hr depending on qualifications and experience

Must be at least 18 years and older

Stew Leonard’s, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has locations in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. Stew’s earned its nickname, the “Disneyland of Dairy Stores” because of its country-fair atmosphere, with costumed characters and animated entertainment throughout the store that keep children entertained while parents shop.

 

 

Position Description:

Production Assistants prepare, package and label product for display and sale in the Gift Center department.

 

Your day-to-day:

Production Assistants prepare, package and label product for display and sale in the following departments: Bakery, BBQ, Deli, Fish, Gift Center, Ice Cream, Meat, Pizza, Produce and Salad Bar.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Review production plan
  • Execute production using established guidelines and standards
  • Package and label product for display
  • Adhere to all health, sanitation, and safety regulations
  • Assist in other duties, as assigned

 

Education and Experience (include knowledge, skills and abilities):

  • Entry level position; no prior experience required
  • Safely use tools and equipment used in the daily operation of department
  • Great customer service
  • Good oral communication

 

Personal Characteristics:

  • Great work ethic
  • Problem solver
  • Self-motivator
  • Flexible
  • Honest

  

 

What you bring to the team:

  • Great work ethic
  • Problem solver
  • Self-motivator
  • Flexible
  • Honest

 

 

Working Conditions:

  • Position requires frequent walking, squatting, bending, pushing, pulling and lifting, with a maximum weight of 30lbs.
  • Position may require repetitive use of hands

 

Satisfy:

  • Greet customers with a friendly smile and positive attitude, ensuring that each customer feels welcome and appreciated.

Teamwork:

  • Collaborate with other team members to ensure the smooth operation of the store, offering assistance and support where needed.

Excellence:

  • Ensure excellent quality product.

Wow:

  • Create a memorable shopping experience for our customers
  • Be a positive ambassador for the store, representing our S.T.E.W. values in all interactions with customers and team members. You are the biggest WOW!

 

Why you’ll love working here!

 

Family Oriented: We respect the personal balance between work and family with career opportunity and growth- over 80% of our managers have been promoted from within.

 

Benefits: High value, high quality Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, 401K plan, family & personal time, life insurance, and more!

 

Environment: Have you seen the Avocado Girls? Chiquita Banana? Or the singing Parrot?

 

 Pay Day: We’re thrilled to offer our Team Members Dayforce Wallet – a new way to get paid. Say bye-bye to pay day and hello to pay your way. Get your pay as soon as you earn it, at no cost to you – It’s your money, why should you have to wait? Request your pay as you earn it.  

 

We take pride in the power of diversity, inclusion, and being socially responsible to the communities which we live and do business

 

Apply today and start as soon as 1 week!

 

For more information on working at Stew Leonard’s click on the link below!

http://www.stewleonards.com/work-at-stews/

 

Stew Leonard's is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin. 

Key Skills
Customer serviceOral communicationProduction planningPackagingLabelingHealth and safety complianceSanitationProblem solvingTime managementTeamwork
Categories
RetailFood & BeverageCustomer Service & SupportManufacturing
Benefits
Medical coverageDental coverageVision coverage401k planLife insuranceFamily and personal time
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Production Assistants are responsible for preparing, packaging, and labeling products for display and sale within the Gift Center and other departments. They must adhere to all health, sanitation, and safety regulations while executing production plans.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$18 - $20
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
1046
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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