Grocery Stocker

Valley Natural Foods • Burnsville, MN

1d • $17 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

Valley Natural Foods, a community-owned cooperative in Burnsville MN is looking for a dependable and upbeat Full-Time Center Store Customer Service team member to support our grocery department and provide outstanding service to our shoppers. This role involves keeping shelves stocked, clean, and well-faced, providing customer service, rotating and checking products for freshness, quality, and accurate labeling, assisting with deliveries and displays, and supporting the team with light cleaning and organizing.

Requirements

• Excellent time management and communication skills
• Able to multi-task and remain flexible to the changing needs of the business
• Regular, predictable attendance
• Comfort working on your feet, bending, and lifting up to 50 lbs throughout your shift.
• Ability to lift/push/pull/carry up to 30 pounds frequently; 30-50+ pounds occasionally
• Manual dexterity with ability to reach, grasp and utilize hands, wrists, and fingers for extended periods of time
• General range visual acuity to evaluate and interact in working environment for extended periods of time
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Regular exposure to working in refrigerated and frozen environments
• Ability to climb ladders, kneel, crouch, and bend occasionally required

Nice To Haves

• Interest in natural foods, healthy living, or sustainable shopping is a plus.
• Previous grocery, retail, or customer service experience is helpful, but we’ll train the right person.
• English proficiency
• Familiarity with MS Office and POS systems
• Previous customer service experience
• Familiarity with natural foods, grocery industry or cooperatives
• Flexibility to pick up additional shifts is a plus!

Responsibilities

• Keep our Center Store shelves stocked, clean, and well-faced.
• Provide friendly, knowledgeable service to customers looking for product recommendations or information.
• Rotate and check products for freshness, quality, and accurate labeling.
• Assist with unloading deliveries, stocking shelves, and setting up displays.
• Support the team with light cleaning, organizing, and maintaining department standards.
• Stock displays fully without overcrowding; face items on shelves.
• Rotate older stock to front making space for new stock and rotate overstock into storage.
• Pull short-date or low-quality items, notify buyer, and place in write off box.
• Label unscanned items accurately with price tags or signs.

Benefits

• 20% employee discount
• Paid time off
• Paid volunteering
• 401(k) matching for staff who are 18+
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee referral program

What This Job Offers

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