Food Associate

Meijer•Ann Arbor, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Meijer is hiring Food Associates, also described as Food Clerks, for its Meat, Seafood, Bakery, Deli, Grocery, Dairy/Frozen, and Produce departments. The role provides customers with product knowledge, efficient service, and a friendly attitude while supporting product handling, merchandising, and other retail tasks that help keep the store running smoothly. Department duties may include unloading trucks; stocking products; maintaining and organizing displays, coolers, freezers, backrooms, and pallets; serving customers at counters; and working with equipment such as slicers, rotisserie ovens, and fryers. The role also involves using technology and following safety, sanitation, and merchandising procedures. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and available to work weekends and afternoon/evening (second) shifts. The work involves regular customer interaction and physical product handling, including standing for long periods and lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, and twisting.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be available to work weekends and afternoon/evening (second) shifts.
Detail-oriented and organized.
Strong listening and communication skills, face-to-face and virtually.
Willingness to learn or existing familiarity with job-specific technology.
Problem-solving competence and eagerness to troubleshoot when necessary.
Able to follow procedures in an organized and efficient way.
Able to stay calm in a fast-paced environment.
Desire to work consistently with customers.
Able to lift, carry, push, pull, bend, and twist while handling product.
Able to stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

Build rapport with customers and maintain a friendly, outgoing attitude through good eye contact and body language.
Respond effectively to customer questions and provide product knowledge and efficient service.
Stock products and maintain product displays according to merchandising standards.
Unload trucks and organize or stock products in applicable departments.
Organize coolers, freezers, backrooms, pallets, and carts as applicable to the department.
Provide service at department counters as applicable.
Use department equipment, including slicers, rotisserie ovens, and fryers, where applicable.
Use technology to complete activities and tasks.
Follow safety and sanitation procedures to ensure quality service and products.