Center Store Clerk

Rivers Co-op Markets; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% employee discount

Excellent paid time off

401(k) matching

Low-cost health insurance premium

EAP

On Demand Pay

Dress code inclusive

Free food buddies

Employee referral bonuses

Job summary

Rivers Co-op Markets in Saint Paul, MN is seeking friendly clerks to ensure great customer experiences and well-maintained departments. This union position emphasizes dependable, team-focused service in a busy grocery setting.

Responsibilities include greeting customers, stocking, safety compliance, and supporting other store areas as needed. Prior grocery experience is a plus, but training is available.

Qualifications

• Customer service: meet customer needs with welcoming, timely service
• Teamwork: flexible to support changing needs of our team and store
• Communication: effectively communicate with customers and team members; active listening, patience, clarity
• Initiative: take responsibility for creating great customer and team experiences
• Dependability: show up daily on time and with follow-through
• Diversity and Inclusion: contribute to a welcoming environment for customers and staff
• Math skills: basic arithmetic for transactions

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and offer timely, friendly, and caring service
• Keep the department clean, well-stocked, and visually appealing
• Ensure products and practices follow all safety rules
• Assist in other parts of the store as needed

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Initiative

Dependability

Diversity & inclusion

Math skills

Job description

Why Work with Us?

For many people, it's the opportunity to work for an inclusive, local, values driven business that provides healthy, delicious, and sustainable foods to their community; it's also about people - the ability to work with a great team to create amazing customer experiences. Whatever your reason for joining us, know this, working with us makes a difference!

Position Summary:

Clerks make sure customers have a great experience by keeping products available, greeting customers and offering timely, friendly, and caring service. Clerks also make sure the department is clean, well-stocked, and looks good. They ensure our products and practices follow all safety rules. Additionally, they help out in other parts of the store.

This is a union position.

Location: 1500 7th Street West, Saint Paul MN 55102

Schedule: Mornings (6am regular start time). Flexibility for earlier weekend availability.

Who We're Looking For...

A positive, flexible person who shows up each day ready to support their team, create excellent customer experiences, and contribute to an inclusive environment. If you have grocery or food experience, great - if not, we are willing to train!

Qualifications:

• Customer Service: Able to meet customer needs by providing excellent, welcoming, and timely service
• Teamwork: Able to be flexible to support the changing needs of our team and store
• Communication: Able to effectively communicate with customers and team members; uses active listening, patience, and clear communication to ensure a respectful and professional experience
• Initiative: Able to take responsibility for creating great customer and team experiences
• Dependability: Able to show up each day in a timely manner ready to work; shows strong follow-through
• Diversity and Inclusion: Able to contribute to a welcoming environment for customers and team members; respects people from a variety of backgrounds and abilities
• Math Skills: Basic math skills; ability to timely and correctly perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

Preferred Qualifications:

• Grocery Experience: Direct experience working with grocery products
• Retail Experience: Experience in fast paced retail setting
• Multilingual: Communicates in more than one language

Benefits:

Our pay and benefits focus on meeting the financial, health, and wellness needs of our staff. They include:

• 20% employee discount
• Excellent paid time off and paid volunteering
• 401(k) matching
• Low-cost health insurance premium options, and FREE access to primary care and mental health counseling for those enrolled in our medical insurance
• EAP
• On Demand Pay

We offer exceptional perks including:

• Free food "buddies"
• Employee referral bonuses
• Dress code that allows for inclusivity and creativity

Physical and Working Requirements:

The position involves frequent stationary tasks, along with regular movement within the grocery and storage areas. Frequent positioning is required to access both low and high shelving, equipment, and products. The job also entails the frequent movement of containers weighing up to 60 lbs. Center Store Clerks frequently handle packaged grocery items and may frequently ascend/descend a ladder to reach high shelving. Center Store Clerks will utilize various equipment including but not limited to a pallet jack and baler. This role requires exchanging accurate information in person and over the phone. Additionally, Center Store Clerks will occasionally work in a walk-in cooler and freezer and be exposed to sanitizer, cleaning products, and loud noises.