Cooler/Freezer Stocker

Rainbow Grocery • San Francisco, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Stock groceries in the refrigerated and frozen departments. Assist customers with questions and product location. Answer phone pages. Answer questions and share product knowledge. Receive and stock incoming orders. Maintain, organize and rotate products. Maintain a clean and safe work space. Communicate with coworkers and participate in department and collective meetings.

Requirements

• Lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly and safely
• Work in the cold (sometimes well below freezing)
• Stand/walk for several consecutive hours
• Operate handtruck, utility knife, and pallet jack safely
• Stock products repeatedly – be aware of fast selling items
• Front product regularly, which involves repeated pushing and pulling of units of up to 10 lbs
• Easily converse with customers in English
• Read English sufficient to read and discuss product labels with customers
• Receive and check in vendors, performing the necessary arithmetic
• Sweep and mop
• Check expiration dates and rotate product
• Correct pricing inaccuracies
• Answer pages and price checks in a timely and accurate fashion
• Attend department meetings
• Take special orders
• Be familiar with vendors’ return policy
• Be familiar with Cooler/Frozen return policy for customer returns
• Be aware of system problems; e.g. temperature changes in refrigeration units, condensation, loss of power, faulty doors, light failure, refrigeration alarm
• Know where to find the appropriate information required to deal with the above-mentioned problems and be able to follow through quickly
• Communicate with other stockers, buyers, office personnel, delivery drivers
• Keep cooler/freezer organized and tidy
• Distribute stock efficiently throughout the store
• Participate in the collective process
• Be self-motivated and dependable, and able to work without direct supervision
• Able to speak and write English proficiently
• Have basic math skills

Nice To Haves

• Women, People of Color, Lesbian/Gay/Bi/Trans people, and seniors are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Stock groceries in the refrigerated and frozen departments.
• Assist customers with questions and product location.
• Answer phone pages.
• Answer questions and share product knowledge.
• Receive and stock incoming orders.
• Maintain, organize and rotate products.
• Maintain a clean and safe work space.
• Communicate with coworkers and participate in department and collective meetings.
• Lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly and safely.
• Work in the cold (sometimes well below freezing).
• Stand/walk for several consecutive hours.
• Operate handtruck, utility knife, and pallet jack safely.
• Stock products repeatedly – be aware of fast selling items.
• Front product regularly, which involves repeated pushing and pulling of units of up to 10 lbs.
• Easily converse with customers in English.
• Read English sufficient to read and discuss product labels with customers.
• Receive and check in vendors, performing the necessary arithmetic.
• Sweep and mop.
• Check expiration dates and rotate product.
• Correct pricing inaccuracies.
• Answer pages and price checks in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Attend department meetings.
• Take special orders.
• Be familiar with vendors’ return policy.
• Be familiar with Cooler/Frozen return policy for customer returns.
• Be aware of system problems; e.g. temperature changes in refrigeration units, condensation, loss of power, faulty doors, light failure, refrigeration alarm.
• Know where to find the appropriate information required to deal with the above-mentioned problems and be able to follow through quickly.
• Communicate with other stockers, buyers, office personnel, delivery drivers.
• Keep cooler/freezer organized and tidy.
• Distribute stock efficiently throughout the store.
• Participate in the collective process.
• Be self-motivated and dependable, and able to work without direct supervision.
• Have basic math skills.

Benefits

• Full medical/dental/vision insurance for full-time workers (27 or more hours/week)
• 401(k) retirement plan
• seven paid holidays
• pay for time off (vacation, sick and personal days)
• potential for profit sharing (“patronage”) upon becoming a member-owner of cooperative (vast majority of workers have become members in first year)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed