Grocery Clerk Jobs

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The Grocery Clerk is responsible for keeping all store grocery shelves stocked and clean during business hours. They are required to assist customers as needed and maintain a friendly, energetic demeanor. This position requires adhering to all procedural guidelines set by the Grocery Department.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Sustains a high level of product knowledge and product preparation.
• Walks department regularly to ensure an organized, sanitary, and overall clean appearance at all times.
• 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.
• Cuts and stacks cases for building grocery displays as well as price and mark merchandise.
• Requires operating and using equipment such as knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
• Stocks grocery shelves; includes presentation of product, facing, filling, and organization of all product items as set by the Grocery Department schematics as well as ensuring tag and pricing accuracy.
• Receives, inspects, and logs products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality.
• Examines the rotation of all grocery products paying particular attention to expired stock and discarding outdated or spoiled items.
• Uses knowledge of scales and weight measures to accurately weigh and label products.
• Participates in pre-inventory preparation; includes back stock and assuring tags match products.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Ensures cleanliness of grocery shelves, storage area, and work area for safety; includes cleaning of shelves and products, keeping floors free of liquid spills or water, removing hazardous debris from floor and sweeping.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalency degree.
• Preferred 1 -2 years grocery retail experience in Grocery department processes and procedures.
• Previous experience in a natural foods industry is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Must have advanced attention to detail with the capability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Flexibility to adapt in a variety of situations.
• Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills for dealing cross functionally with peers and senior management.
• Must understand proper handling, preparation, seasonality, and appropriate shelf life of products.
• Ability to adapt to the ever changing high volume retail while working in a cross-functional team environment.
• Must be familiar with Health Department guidelines and regulations as they pertain to a grocery retail environment.
• Must maintain the highest level of customer service at all times.
• Must have the capacity to take initiative when problems arise.
• Must have basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures.
• Ability to multitask and have excellent organizational skills is essential.
• Must be able to support and contribute to team goals.

Job Function Analysis

Physical Demands

• Balance Frequently 34-66%
• Climb (2-6 ft) Occasionally 1-33%
• Twist (45 degrees at waist) Occasionally 1-33%
• Stand Continuously 1-8 hours
• Crawl Occasionally 1-33%
• Kneel Occasionally 1-33%
• Reach (forward & overhead) Frequently 34-66%
• Sit Rarely 1-2 hours
• Bend Occasionally 1-33%
• Walk Continuously 2-8 hours
• Crouch/Squat Occasionally 1-33%
• Drive Frequently 2-4 hours

Lifting/Carrying

• 26-50 lbs. Occasionally 1-33%
• 51-100 lbs. Never 0%
• 11-25 lbs. Occasionally 1-33%
• 0-10 lbs. Occasionally 1-33%

Repetitive Motion

Right & Left Grasping Frequently 34-66%

Fine Manipulation Occasionally 1-33%

Pushing and Pulling Occasionally 1-33%

Lower extremities Never 0%

Environmental Conditions

Some extreme temperatures are possible. Some ventilation and exhaust fans.