Checker

Yoke's Fresh Markets•Mead, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Checker provides a pleasant and efficient checkout experience by actively engaging guests and delivering professional, welcoming service. The role promotes sales through product recommendations and information about current promotions, processes purchases and a variety of payment types, maintains accurate cash-drawer records, and keeps the checkout area supplied and orderly. Checkers may mentor associates who are new to the department or task, lead activity at the check stand, and help ensure carryout service. They also participate in the store’s accident-reduction plan and follow safety practices. The position has no formal supervisory responsibilities, though associates are expected to contribute as leaders and to support the team’s shared success. The work regularly involves standing for prolonged periods and a range of movements and physical tasks, including walking, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. The associate must continuously lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Work may occasionally involve outside weather conditions; noise is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The listed wage range is $17.15 to $23.50, depending on experience with provable hours and/or work sample.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and communicate effectively and pleasantly with guests, vendors, and fellow associates.
Perform mathematical skills using American money and units of weight and volume.
Apply common-sense understanding to written or oral instructions and manage problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Meet state minimum requirements to sell tobacco and/or alcohol.
Have a valid driver’s license or state ID card.
Communicate clearly and demonstrate suitable physical abilities to safely perform assigned tasks.
Meet the physical demands of the role, including prolonged standing, varied movements and positions, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Follow safety standards, including applicable personal protective equipment, ergonomic practices, chemical-hazard awareness, safe lifting, lockout/tagout procedures, and emergency protocols.
Report accidents within 24 hours and avoid unsafe behavior that could directly threaten the health and safety of self or others.

Nice To Haves

Hepatitis A vaccination is optional and provided by Yoke’s Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

Report for assigned shifts on time and regularly, prepared to provide excellent service and perform assigned tasks safely.
Promote sales through conversations with guests, product recommendations, and information about promotions and services.
Scan items or enter prices and departments for non-scannable items, subtotal taxable items, and total purchases using the register system.
Process cash, personal checks, WIC checks, traveler’s checks, Canadian currency, vouchers, charges, and credit, debit, or EBT card payments.
Count back change for cash transactions; count and verify the cash drawer at the beginning and end of shifts; and record transaction amounts to balance the drawer.
Use “This One’s On Us” cards when appropriate to enhance the guest experience.
Weigh items, bag merchandise, and redeem promotional coupons.
Cash checks as directed by store policy.
Maintain the work area and replenish necessary supplies.
Manage multiple tasks efficiently and in a timely manner.
Mentor new associates or associates new to a department or task and support a positive learning environment.
Act as team leader in the check stand and ensure carryout service.
Participate in the store’s accident-reduction plan by monitoring slip and trip hazards, arranging prompt spill cleanup, and understanding machinery safety features, personal protective equipment, evacuation plans, and robbery policy.
Follow company safety expectations and report accidents within 24 hours.