Front End- Clerk All Purpose Grid B SW

Safeway Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 42,981,000 - 54,443,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular pay increases

Flexible scheduling

Prescription drug coverage

Vision care

Dental coverage

Pension plan

Job summary

Safeway Canada, part of Sobeys, is hiring All Purpose Clerks for franchised stores in Vancouver. You’ll assist customers, stock the Grocery and Produce sections, and process transactions with full training provided.

This entry-level role fosters teamwork, reliability, and customer service. Flexible hours, evenings and weekends are encouraged, with regular wage increases and a comprehensive benefits plan for eligible employees.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required.
• Full training is provided for this position.
• Ability to learn quickly.
• Flexible hours and weekend availability encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Upholds and complies with company procedures, standards and policies in all situations
• Greets customers in a polite and friendly manner
• Demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with Safeway’s programs
• Process cash register payments by cash, cheque, credit card, gift card and debit
• Wrap and place merchandise in bags / carts
• Maintain cleanliness of check stands
• Stocking product to shelves such as Dairy, Frozen, perishable (produce) and non-perishables
• Maintaining and building merchandise displays in compliance with Safeway programs
• Rotation of product
• Loading and unloading of product for the sales floor
• Backroom and inventory management
• Any other duties as assigned by the Store Manager

Skills

Learn quickly

Fast-paced environment

Team oriented

Clear communication

Customer service

Safety conscious

Flexible hours

Evening/weekend availability

Job description

What began as a meat delivery business in Stellarton, Nova Scotia has grown to over 128,000 teammates at corporate-owned and franchised/affiliate store locations. Sobeys Capital Incorporated and its independently owned and operated franchise stores operate over 1,500 stores in all 10 provinces. You may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drugs, Voilà, or another of our banners, but we are all one extended family.

Please note that this career opportunity is for a role at an independently owned and operated franchised/affiliate store location.

Ready to start fresh?

As a customer yourself, you know how important helpful service is. The impression shoppers get at thefront end of the store is key to building customer loyalty. So too is maintaining a well-stocked store (forboth the Grocery and Produce sections) so that the customer shopping experience is quick, easy andefficient. That is why our All Purpose Clerks play such an important role in the success of our stores. Fulltraining is provided for this position.

Experience

Here’s where you’ll have an impact:

• No previous experienced required

Key Responsibilities

• Upholds and complies with company procedures, standards and policies in all situations
• Greets customers in a polite and friendly manner
• Demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with Safeway’s programs
• Process cash register payments by cash, cheque, credit card, gift card and debit
• Wrap and place merchandise in bags / carts
• Maintain cleanliness of check stands
• Stocking product to shelves such as Dairy, Frozen, perishable (produce) and non-perishables
• Maintaining and building merchandise displays in compliance with Safeway programs
• Rotation of product
• Loading and unloading of product for the sales floor
• Backroom and inventory management
• Any other duties as assigned by the Store Manager

What You Bring To The Table

• Ability to learn quickly
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Highly motivated and team oriented
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written form
• Possess strong Customer Service qualities
• Works in a safe and responsible manner
• Available to work flexible hours
• Evening and weekend availability is strongly encouraged

Physical Requirements

(Seldom: Not Daily, Rare: 0-5% of shift, Occasional: 6-33% of shift, Frequent: 34-66% of shift, Constant: 66-100% of shift)

• Constant lifting of up to 20 pounds
• Constant reaching, gripping
• Constant computer and point of sale system use
• Frequent bending, walking, standing, twisting, pushing or pulling
• Occasional lifting or carrying of up to 20-50 pounds including waist level and low level lifts
• Occasional crouching, kneeling, squatting

Why work for us:

We offer regular pay increases for hourly employees, flexible scheduling and a comprehensive benefitplan that includes employer funded prescription drug coverage, vision care, dental coverage, and pensionplan for eligible employees

• regular pay increases for hourly employees
• flexible scheduling
• employer funded prescription drug coverage
• vision care
• dental coverage
• pensionplan for eligible employees

We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic individuals who enjoy giving our customers the best shoppingexperience

If you want the chance to join one of the best retail teams in the industry, enhance your skillset, learn from experts and advance your career, this is the place to be

We are an award winningorganization that is renowned for its inclusive work environment and recognized as a great place to work

Sobeys Incis committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace that attracts and retains aworkforce representative of the more than 1,500 communities we serve from coast to coast

We believe in providing our employees with an environment where they feel included, respected andvalued for the unique talents and perspectives they bring to our organization

All of our employeesplay an important role in achieving our purpose of helping Canadians Eat Better, Feel Better and DoBetter

Our affiliate and franchise stores offer teammates competitive total compensation packages that will vary by role, location and store ownership. To learn more about this opportunity—including expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required — Individual Compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.

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We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company, these decisions are made by our Hiring Teams.

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.