Overnight Grocery Clerk - Full Time

Food Basics; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Basics in Ontario is seeking an Overnight Grocery Clerk to join our permanent full-time team. You will unload deliveries, stock shelves, face products, rotate stock with FIFO, and assist with promotions, pricing accuracy, and safety standards to keep the store ready for customers each morning.

The role is unionized, with hourly wages starting at 18.10 CAD to 21.70 CAD, depending on experience, with potential above-scale pay and a focus on reliability and fast-paced collaboration during

Qualifications

• Customer service experience preferred.
• Ability to stock shelves and create displays.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Retail experience is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Unload deliveries and organize products in backroom or cooler.
• Stock shelves with incoming inventory and ensure correct locations.
• Face and level products for a clean, organized store appearance.
• Rotate stock using FIFO methodology.
• Set up and maintain promotional displays and end caps.
• Ensure accurate pricing, signage and labelling.
• Keep aisles, shelves, and work areas clean and safe.
• Sweep and mop floors, promptly address spills to maintain a safe environment.
• Conduct inventory checks and report discrepancies or damaged goods.
• Assist with additional tasks or projects as assigned by management.
• Adhere to company policies and health, safety, and sanitation guidelines.

Skills

Customer service

Stock merchandising

Attention to detail

Lifting up to 50 lb

Retail experience

Job description

Position Title: Overnight Grocery Clerk - Full Time

Position Type: Full time

Job Requisition ID: 49563

Banner: Food Basics

Employment Type: Permanent

This position is part of a unionized bargaining unit. The hourly wage for this position starts at $18.10 - $21.70 and is established in accordance with the collective agreement. Depending on a candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, education, and prior experience, a higher hourly wage may be offered. Any hourly wage offered for this role, whether starting or higher, will fall within the wage scale established for this position in accordance with the collective agreement.

This is a posting for an existing permanent full-time position.

Be part of a dedicated overnight team that keeps our store running smoothly behind the scenes! As an Overnight Grocery Clerk, you will play a key role in ensuring shelves are fully stocked, organized, and ready for customers each morning.

Our grocery team is essential to the success of Food Basics, and we are looking for reliable individuals who take pride in their work and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. If you are detail-oriented and enjoy staying active, we want you on our team!

What You’ll Do

• Unload deliveries and organize products in the backroom or cooler.
• Stock shelves with incoming inventory, ensuring items are placed in the correct locations.
• Face and level products to maintain a clean and organized appearance throughout the store.
• Rotate stock using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.
• Set up and maintain promotional displays and end caps.
• Ensure accurate pricing, signage, and product labelling.
• Keep aisles, shelves, and work areas clean, safe, and free of hazards.
• Sweep and mop floors, and promptly address spills to maintain a safe environment.
• Conduct inventory checks and report discrepancies or damaged goods to management.
• Assist with additional tasks or projects as assigned by management.
• Adhere to all company policies, as well as health, safety, and sanitation guidelines.

Qualifications

• Customer service driven.
• Able to stock merchandise and create displays.
• Good product knowledge and attention to detail.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Retail experience is considered an asset.
• Able to stand for extended periods of time and work under minimal supervision.
• Must be available to work flexible shifts which may include nights, weekends and holidays.

The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives.

Disclosure on Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment: At METRO, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. In compliance with Ontario's Employment Standards Act (Bill 149), we disclose that METRO and certain third-party job boards we use incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for positions. The use of AI helps us efficiently review the large volume of applications we receive, ensuring that every candidate's profile is considered promptly and consistently. This technology supports our goal of providing an equitable and streamlined recruitment experience for all applicants. While AI tools support our recruitment procedures, all decisions throughout the process are made exclusively by METRO's Talent Acquisition team or METRO employees. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes.

METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team.

We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you.

Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected.

We respectfully request that agencies do not contact us or send us unsolicited applications.