PT Grocery Clerk

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •High school diploma or equivalency degree
• •Must maintain the highest level of customer service at all times
• •Must have the capacity to take initiative when problems arise
• •Flexibility to adapt in a variety of situations
• •Must have advanced attention to detail with the capability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• •Ability to multitask and have excellent organizational skills is essential
• •Must be able to support and contribute to team goals
• •Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates
• •Must be familiar with Health Department guidelines and regulations as they pertain to a grocery retail environment
• •Must have basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures
• •Must understand proper handling, preparation, seasonality, and appropriate shelf life of products
• •Must be able to lift 50 lbs
• •Must be able to lift 26-50 lbs
• •Must be able to lift 11-25 lbs
• •Must be able to lift 0-10 lbs
• •Must be able to stand continuously 1-8 hours
• •Must be able to walk continuously 2-8 hours
• •Must be able to balance frequently 34-66%
• •Must be able to bend occasionally 1-33%
• •Must be able to climb 2-6 ft occasionally 1-33%
• •Must be able to crawl occasionally 1-33%
• •Must be able to crouch/squat occasionally 1-33%
• •Must be able to kneel occasionally 1-33%
• •Must be able to reach forward and overhead frequently 34-66%
• •Must be able to twist 45 degrees at waist occasionally 1-33%
• •Must be able to push and pull occasionally 1-33%
• •Must be able to grasp frequently 34-66%
• •Must be able to fine manipulate occasionally 1-33%
• •Must be able to operate and use equipment such as knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks
• •Must be able to use knowledge of scales and weight measures to accurately weigh and label products
• •Must be able to cut and stack cases for building grocery displays as well as price and mark merchandise
• •Must be able to participate in pre-inventory preparation; includes back stock and assuring tags match products
• •Must be able to walk department regularly to ensure an organized, sanitary, and overall clean appearance at all times
• •Must be able to respond positively to customer's inquiries and assist customers with purchases, information and product selection
• •Must be able to sell and cross sell products
• •Must be able to receive, inspect, and log products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality
• •Must be able to monitor the point of purchase signs; ensures a variety of recipe cards, product coupons, promotional material, and information on complimentary foods
• •Must be able to examine the rotation of all grocery products paying particular attention to expired stock and discarding outdated or spoiled items
• •Must be able to stock grocery shelves; includes presentation of product, facing, filling, and organization of all product items as set by the Grocery Department schematics as well as ensuring tag and pricing accuracy
• •Must be able to ensure cleanliness of grocery shelves, storage area, and work area for safety; includes cleaning of shelves and products, keeping floors free of liquid spills or water, removing hazardous debris from floor and sweeping
• •Must be able to adapt to the ever changing high volume retail while working in a cross-functional team environment

Desired Qualifications

• •Preferred 1-2 years grocery retail experience in Grocery department processes and procedures
• •Previous experience in a natural foods industry is a plus
• •Are you passionate about the retail grocery market and organic products
• •Are you a leader
• •Must have excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills for dealing cross functionally with peers and senior management