Grocery Associate Jobs

At Adams Fairacre Farms, we see everyday as an opportunity to share our unique shopping experience from the backyard to the kitchen table. At the heart of Adams is a friendly, knowledgeable staff, dedicated to helping you get what you need and find what you love. Family-founded and deeply rooted in the community since 1919.

General Purpose:

The Grocery Associate provides customer-friendly service to our valuable customers and provides the quality products that Adams is known for. This means fulfilling customer requests, filling and rotating the shelves and coolers, keeping the department clean, and being the final line for quality control in the department.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Reports To: Grocery Manager, Grocery Assistant Manager, Grocery Supervisor

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• When a customer needs assistance, give the customer priority over task at hand
• Scan all products to ensure proper pricing, including both sale and regular prices
• If assigned, answer phones
• Greet customers personally and thank them appreciatively for shopping at Adams
• If assigned, assist with training new associates
• Stock and rotate products to keep older product in front and stock shelves, coolers, and display areas, making sure each package is priced correctly with appropriate signage
• Notify grocery manager/diary supervisor of any temperature changes or any short codes
• Keep all areas of the department clean and organized, including sales floor, aisles, shelves, coolers, and warehouse
• Be the final line for quality control: look for packaging issues, sell-by dates, and be vigilant about quality and presentation of all products put onto the shelves or into coolers
• Check codes on everything to make sure we provide only the freshest products
• Report any concerns or questions to the Manager, Assistant Manager, or Supervisor
• Carry a walkie-talkie to respond to customer or employee questions
• Keep all back stock in the warehouse organized
• Check all dates on deliveries received
• Ensure that customers receive the best customer service by providing friendly, polite, and knowledgeable service
• If assigned, obtain a forklift certification and safely operate forklift
• Assist customers with special orders
• Bag for customers at registers when needed
• Ensure that items are stocked in an eye-pleasing manner with appropriate signage

Physical Requirements:

• Consistently lift and move 50 pounds
• Safely operate and use u-boats, pallet jack, and hand carts
• Use the compactor and cardboard crusher for disposing of garbage and recycling
• Climb up and down a stepstool, stepladder, and ladder
• Stand for duration of the shift
• Work in cold temperatures for the duration of the shift

Mental/Reasoning Requirements:

• Must work efficiently and at a productive pace per department needs
• Follow all department safety policies and procedures
• Employees are our internal customers; treat them with the same courtesy and respect as our external customers
• Communicate clearly with customers and co-workers
• Must be able to work scheduled shift
• Be knowledgeable about Adams product – recommend ideas to customers by exploring customer preferences and advocating Adams product

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general responsibilities of this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required for this position. It is understood that these responsibilities are subject to the needs of the business and therefore subject to change. I understand that other responsibilities may be required. I understand and confirm that I am able to carry out the duties of this position.