Part-Time Store Associate

ALDI•Sandusky, OH

About The Position

ALDI is hiring a part-time Store Associate to merchandise and stock products, cashier, clean, and help maintain the store. The associate enhances the customer shopping experience by collaborating with the ALDI team and providing exceptional customer service. The position is part-time, with anticipated hours of 25–29 per week. Starting wage is $19.50 per hour, with stated wage increases in Years 2 through 5. The role involves customer service, supporting store operations and loss-prevention goals, maintaining store and merchandising standards, following inventory and product-handling procedures, cleaning, operating the point-of-sale system, and completing curbside pickup orders. Associates stock shelves and displays according to merchandising planograms and help ensure efficient checkout. The position requires physical activity including standing, moving, reaching, bending, and lifting products weighing up to 45 pounds, including placing items on shelves at various heights. Work may involve freezer and cooler environments and the use of cleaning products and store equipment. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. A high school diploma or equivalent and prior retail experience are preferred.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Provide prompt and courteous customer service.
Operate store equipment, including cash registers, floor scrubbers, cardboard balers, pallet jacks, handheld devices, and computers.
Interpret and apply ALDI operating policies and procedures.
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Perform basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Follow instructions and pay attention to detail.
Work independently and with others.
Organize, prioritize, and complete assigned tasks within established timeframes to maximize productivity.
Maintain reliable and prompt attendance.
Meet availability requirements, including at least four days per week, with at least two days occurring Friday through Sunday.
Perform physical tasks including pushing, pulling, sitting, standing, reaching, grasping, twisting, bending, and moving between areas.
Lift, carry, and place products weighing up to 45 pounds on shelves at various heights, including overhead.
Stock products in varying temperatures, including freezer and cooler environments.
Use glass and multipurpose cleaning products.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Prior work experience in a retail environment.

Responsibilities

Provide prompt and courteous customer service, follow customer service principles, and escalate concerns to store management as necessary.
Assist store management in achieving operational efficiency goals and total loss goals.
Comply with company policies and processes.
Help maintain a safe working environment by identifying and rectifying hazards, supporting proper ergonomics, and maintaining equipment in proper working order.
Maintain store zones and merchandising standards.
Follow inventory procedures and product-handling guidelines.
Perform general cleaning tasks to company standards.
Use the point-of-sale system to scan and process purchases accurately, and report scanning concerns or errors to store management.
Follow cash policies and procedures.
Follow the checkout line policy and open additional lanes as required.
Retrieve, verify, and deliver curbside pickup orders to customers’ vehicles from the staging area in a timely manner.
Stock shelves and displays neatly according to merchandising planograms.