Store Worker

Defense Commissary Agency • Air Force Academy, CO

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About The Position

Store Workers serve in one or more commissary store departments, such as grocery, produce, or warehouse. They perform a variety of duties involved in receiving, handling, marking, preparing, displaying, and maintaining resale stock. Work includes maintaining adequate stock, identifying obvious spoilage, damage, and outdated merchandise, receiving supplies and equipment, operating computer systems to calculate prices and weights, and transporting items to shelves and display areas.

The work requires prolonged standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, and climbing, as well as lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, and handling items weighing up to 40 pounds independently and occasionally more than 40 pounds with assistance. Workers may encounter temperature differences in refrigerated rooms and minor injury risks, including cuts, scrapes, bruises, and heat-sealer burns. Education cannot be used to qualify for this position.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or national; a Permanent Resident Card does not meet the citizenship requirement for this position.
• Meet the minimum age requirement, generally 18 years, subject to possible exceptions for applicants under 18.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• Meet the physical requirements, including standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, and climbing for prolonged periods.
• Lift, push, pull, carry, and handle items weighing up to 40 pounds independently and occasionally over 40 pounds with assistance.
• Meet the screen-out element and demonstrate the ability to do the work without more than normal supervision.
• Demonstrate dexterity and safe work practices, including keeping work areas neat, clean, and orderly.
• Demonstrate the ability to interpret instructions and specifications other than blueprints.
• Demonstrate knowledge of materials and technical practice.
• Be able to obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation.
• Meet any required suitability or fitness determination and identity and employment eligibility verification.
• Complete fingerprinting if a new federal employee and provide proof of citizenship if requested.
• Enroll in direct deposit of pay.
• Provide a resume that states the work schedule as part-time with hours, full-time, or 40 hours per week.
• Submit a complete application package and supporting documentation for the eligibility or eligibilities selected.

Responsibilities

• Maintain adequate stock of resale items.
• Identify obvious spoilage, damage, and out-of-date merchandise.
• Receive supplies, equipment, and resale items.
• Operate a computer system to calculate and mark prices and determine merchandise weights.
• Transport items to shelving and display areas.
• Care for and handle resale grocery items properly.
• Locate items for customers.
• Rotate stock, stack containers, and participate in inventories.
• Arrange stock on shelves and in displays.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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