Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger

Fred Meyer in; Lacey (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery store is hiring a Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger to provide exceptional customer service and ensure a clean shopping environment. This role involves bagging groceries, assisting customers, and maintaining store cleanliness. Join a diverse team committed to enhancing the shopping experience with an emphasis on growth and support.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Discounts on purchases

Qualifications

• Customer Service skills are essential.
• Effective communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Bag groceries at checkout for customers, ensuring contents are not damaged.
• Assist in removing merchandise from bascarts for checkout.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the store.

Skills

Customer Service

Effective communication

Job description

Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger (Finance)

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety of others.

Based in Portland, Oregon, Fred Meyer merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we're proudly serving Fred Meyer customers in over 120 stores throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska.

As part of the Kroger family of companies, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities, and each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing value and care to help you grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven, and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Fred Meyer family!

What you'll receive from us:

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial, and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology, and more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth through industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Customer Service skills
• Effective communication skills

Desired Previous Job Experience:

• Retail Experience is preferred but not necessary

Essential Job Functions:

• Bag groceries at checkout for customers, striving for at least five items per bag while ensuring contents are not damaged.
• Follow best practices for bagging items in various types of bags (reusable, plastic, paper).
• Assist in removing customer merchandise from bascarts for checkout.
• Offer to help customers load bags into their cars.
• Perform basic shelf conditioning and restocking.
• Inform customers of grocery specials.
• Return merchandise to store shelves.
• Gather and return shopping bascarts to designated areas.
• Clean spills, collect trash inside the store and parking lot, and maintain cleanliness.
• Handle and assemble seasonal merchandise.
• Understand the store layout, locate products, and conduct price checks for cashiers.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and reporting unsafe conditions or incidents.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Inspect equipment regularly and notify management of repairs needed.
• Create a welcoming environment for customers by answering questions about products.
• Follow all applicable laws and company policies.
• Work cooperatively in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment.
• Manage conflicts in a nonconfrontational manner.
• Act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Follow directions and seek assistance when needed to resolve issues.
• Support and assist minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• This position requires the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

Salary Range: $16.91 - $17.16 per hour.