Grocery Team Member Part-time

Skagit Valley Food Co-Op • Mount Vernon, WA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Grocery Clerks work in a fast-paced, multitasking environment. Primary job duties include providing excellent customer service, merchandising, stocking, rotating product, and cleaning. This is a part-time position requiring evening and weekend availability.

Requirements

• Experience working retail, preferably grocery or natural foods store
• Proven ability to provide excellent, professional customer service by projecting a friendly, outgoing presence and maintaining a respectful demeanor at all times
• Ability to handle multiple demands, remain calm, think quickly, prioritize effectively, and problem solve within established guidelines
• Ability to work well with others in a cooperative environment where teamwork, compassion and constant communication are essential
• Ability to meet expectations of regular, predictable attendance
• Ability to work retail shifts including mornings, evenings and weekends
• Ability to maintain current food handler card
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Prolonged standing and walking
• Frequent reaching, bending, twisting, and rotating
• Continuous fine motors skills work and gripping with hands
• Ability to lift 30 lbs. often, up to 70 lbs occasionally
• Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals.
• Exposure to extreme temperatures (coolers, ovens, freezer, outdoors, etc.)
• Clear spoken English and ability to perceive spoken voice clearly

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner
• Answers phone and pages promptly and courteously.
• Ensures that product is rotated, within date and properly displayed
• Accurately and neatly stocks products
• Pays close attention to product and shelf tags
• Cleans up aisle debris after stocking (cardboard, etc) before moving on to next aisle
• Follows all security measures
• Does not allow anyone in the store after hours
• Performs closing duties: clean bulk section, garbage, recycle cardboard, etc
• Keeps pace with the team, working harmoniously throughout the store
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 25% Employee Discount
• Lunch Discount
• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED