Clerk Helper - 1370 Fitzgerald Drive, Pinole, CA 94564

The Save Mart Companies; Pinole (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The Save Mart Companies is hiring a Clerk Helper in California to support front-end operations and deliver a friendly shopping experience. This entry-level role focuses on customer service, cleanliness, and efficient bagging at the register.

No experience required; must be 16+, able to lift up to 40 lbs, and able to read, write, and speak English. Availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays is expected.

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Continuous walking, standing, reaching and bending.
• Read, write, and speak English proficiently.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Strong team players with willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Greet and engage with customers to provide assistance and a welcoming atmosphere.
• Perform store sweeps and keep front-end and entrance areas safe and clean.
• Routine cleaning of registers, belts, and trash cans; maintain clean shelves.
• Retrieve shopping carts from the parking lot to keep the lot cart-free.
• Assist with price checks and return items to correct locations, prioritizing perishables.
• Help Clerks move lines quickly by bagging groceries efficiently while protecting items.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

English proficiency

Physical fitness

Job description

We are California’s largest regional, full-service grocery chain, founded over 70 years ago in Modesto, California, where our headquarters are still located today. With 194 stores across Central and Northern California and Western Nevada, our banners—Save Mart, Lucky, and Food Maxx—are cherished regional brands, serving the unique needs of their communities.

It’s our 12,000 passionate associates who make our company a great place to work and shop. We prioritize investing in our people, stores, and neighborhoods, and work closely with local suppliers to bring fresh, quality products at affordable prices to our customers. Shoppers can access our offerings in-store, online, or through convenient home delivery and curbside pick-up.

The Save Mart Companies is part of The Jim Pattison Group, a family‑owned, diversified holding company operating primarily in the U.S. and Canada and headquartered in Vancouver, BC. The Jim Pattison Group has a long‑term strategic focus to see their companies succeed and grow. Together, our dedication to our associates and customers, commitment to growth and innovation, and our family traditions continue to thrive.

We are currently recruiting for the position of:

The Clerk Helper is an excellent entry level store position, with many opportunities for growth and learning within our Save Mart family of businesses in the grocery industry. Our Clerk Helpers play an important role in the efficient operations of the front-end, by providing friendly, fast and effective customer service. Your goal as a Clerk Helper is to create a friendly, welcoming, and helpful store atmosphere, establishing loyal repeat customers.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Provide a remarkable shopping experience for our customers by greeting and engaging with each customer, offering assistance, being approachable and friendly, and by going the extra mile to ensure that our customers are taken care of.
• Perform store sweeps, with emphasis on front-end and entrance areas; ensuring floors are free of spills or debris, to provide a safe environment for customers as well as co-workers.
• Routine and daily cleaning of registers and belts, emptying check stand trash cans, dusting and facing shelves.
• Collect all shopping carts from the parking lot, maintaining a cart‑free lot throughout the duration of your shift.
• Perform price checks, and assist with go backs returning items to correct location, with perishables being the first priority.
• Assisting Clerks to move lines quickly at busy times by bagging groceries quickly and efficiently, taking care to protect quality and condition of items.

Hiring pay range: $17.10 - 17.10

Requirements :

• No experience required!
• Must be at least 16 years old
• Ability to lift 40 pounds
• Continuous walking, standing, reaching, and bending
• Environment includes indoor and outdoor with exposure to widely varying temperatures.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English proficiently.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service
• Strong team players with a willingness and desire to learn, work hard, and have fun with it!
• Availability to work a variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Performs other duties as assigned

Reference: req41736

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The Save Mart Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome resumes from individuals who will contribute to our diverse workforce.