Grocery - Clerk Food SW

Safeway Canada; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Safeway Canada in Saskatoon is seeking a store clerk to deliver excellent customer service while handling receiving, merchandising and displays. You will maintain clean workspaces, assist shoppers, and support store operations during varying shifts.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and be comfortable using a POS system; strong communication and teamwork are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Strong communication with customers and teammates.
• Attention to detail in receiving, displaying, and pricing products.
• Ability to work across shifts and busy periods.

Responsibilities

• Receive and store merchandise.
• Package and label products and set prices.
• Display merchandise and manage rotations.
• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Ensure safe, clean workspace and proper hygiene standards.
• Assist with loss prevention and safety practices.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma

Tools

POS system

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.

Overview

This position is to be used in the vast majority of stores.

The clerk is required to deliver exceptional customer service at all times. They are responsible for product production and merchandising and ensuring that their workspace is attractive and in good condition at all times.

Responsibilities

• Receive and store merchandise in accordance with established standards.
• Package and label products and implement price changes in accordance with established standards.
• Place merchandise on counters and in displays.
• Oversee all product rotations.
• Provide exceptional and attentive customer service.
• Ensure equipment and supplies are used in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ensure workspace, counters and shelves are clean at all times.
• Comply with established food safety and hygiene standards.
• Remain vigilant to minimize merchandise loss and breakage.
• Perform any other related duties.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma is a valuable asset.
• A thorough knowledge of receiving, production and display tasks is a valuable asset.
• You have strong communication skills and are attentive to customer needs.
• You have strong technical skills in the applicable department.
• You are known for your energy, interpersonal skills and resourcefulness.
• You are available to work various shifts during business hours.

Effort And Working Conditions

• Flexible work hours and ability to work overtime
• Short-term exposure to chemicals and cleaning products
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift up to 20kg

Our affiliate and franchise stores offer teammates competitive total compensation packages that will vary by role, location and store ownership. Individual Compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.

External websites may share our organization's job postings which includes compensation information based on similar roles and market benchmarks. These figures are provided for general comparison purposes only and are not issued or verified by our organization.

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.