Dairy Clerk Jobs

The Dairy Clerk is responsible for keeping all store dairy and frozen cases stocked and clean during business hours. They are required to assist customers as needed while maintaining a friendly, energetic demeanor. This position requires adhering to all procedural guidelines set by the Dairy department.

• Examines the rotation of all dairy products paying particular attention to expired stock and discarding outdated or spoiled items
• Sustains a high level of product knowledge and product preparation
• Receives, inspects, and logs products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality
• Requires operating and using equipment such as knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks
• Ensures cleanliness of dairy cases, storage area, and work area for safety. This includes the cleaning of shelves and products, keeping floors free of liquid spills or water, removing hazardous debris from the floor, and sweeping
• Responds positively to customer’s inquiries and assists customers with purchases, information, and product selection; requires selling and cross selling of products
• Monitors the point of purchase signs. Ensures a variety of recipe cards, product coupons, promotional material, and information on complimentary foods
• Other duties as assigned
• Walks department regularly to ensure an organized, sanitary, and overall clean appearance at all times
• Stocks dairy cases. This includes the presentation of product, facing, filling, and organization of all product items as set by the Dairy Department schematics as well as ensuring tag and pricing accuracy
• Uses knowledge of scales and weight measures to accurately weigh and label products

Team Members under the age of 18 will be restricted from the following tasks:

• Working in coolers or freezers for prolonged periods of time
• Using a knife (other than safety cutters)
• Operating garbage or cardboard compactor
• Operating any motor/electronically powered equipment (including manual pallet jacks)
• Using a ladder

• Requires vertically/horizontally transferring boxes/crates weighing between 40-60 lbs., from 5” to 72” or from 62” to 9”, for a distance up to 10 feet for between 6-50 hours without mechanical assistance
• Be able to perform other related duties as assigned
• Have a positive attitude and the ability to interact with our customers
• Be dependable and reliable having the ability to work flexible schedule that changes, including night, weekends, and holidays
• Have good communication skills; and the ability to take direction and participate in a team environment
• Be able to perform repetitious activities, and can multi-task, prioritize and stay organized
• Be able to walk up to 5 miles in an 8 hour shift
• Be at least 16 years of age
• Have and show a mutual respect for others, maintain a high-level code of ethics within Sprouts culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Must use a 2 step stool to access shelves for up to 1 step per 8 hours
• Adhere to all safety, health, OSHA and Weights and Measures regulations
• Be able to walk up to 3 miles per 8 hour shift