Dairy Clerk

Hy-Vee; Clinton (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Hy-Vee in Clinton, IA is hiring a part-time Dairy Clerk. You will rotate and replenish dairy products, greet customers, and maintain department cleanliness. This role emphasizes friendly, efficient service and teamwork in a fast-paced grocery setting.

The position requires the ability to lift and move items, follow safety guidelines, and provide accurate product information. Weekends and holidays may be required, with a friendly, helpful presence in the store environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced retail or grocery settings is a plus.
• Ability to learn store products and location quickly.
• Strong communication and friendly attitude with customers.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt, courteous service to customers in the Dairy department.
• Rotate, stock, and replenish products ensuring freshness and quality.
• Assist customers by locating items, answering questions, and handling requests.
• Unload deliveries and organize stock in storage areas.
• Keep the department clean, organized, and safe for shoppers and colleagues.
• Operate cash register and other point-of-sale equipment as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Problem solving

Job description

Dairy Clerk# Hy-Vee Careers## Dairy ClerkApply: Clinton, S 4th Street, Clinton, IA: Part time: Posted Today: End Date: November 5, 2026 (13 days left to apply): R258410Additional Considerations (if any):**-****At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.****Job Description:****Job Title:** Dairy Clerk**Department:** Dairy**FLSA**: Non-Exempt**General Function**Responsible for rotating and replenishing merchandise and ensuring highest quality standards are met. Additionally, always maintaining a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient customer service to customers and team members.**Core Competencies*** Partnerships* Growth mindset* Results oriented* Customer focused* Professionalism**Reporting Relations**Accountable and Reports to: District Store Director, Store Manager, Assistant Managers of; Store Operations, Perishables, and Health Wellness Home; Dairy Department ManagerPositions that Report to you: None**Primary Duties and Responsibilities*** Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people in the store.* Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee’s designated department or elsewhere in the store.* Makes an effort to learn customers’ names and to address them by name whenever possible.* Assists customers by: (examples include) + escorting them to the products they’re looking for + securing products that are out of reach + loading or unloading heavy items + making note of and passing along customer suggestions or requests + performing other tasks in every way possible to enhance the shopping experience.* Answers the telephone promptly and provides friendly, helpful service to customers who call.* Rotates and replenishes merchandise and ensures highest quality standards are met.* Unloads trucks and places product in appropriate storage area.* Faces merchandise.* Ensures cleanliness in the department, cleans off the cases, sweeps the floor, etc.* Builds end caps display and fills through the week as necessary.* Orders product and supply that is requested by department manager* Ensures storage area is organized, the floor is not slippery, and the temperature is constant and correct.* Maintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress.* Adheres to company policies and individual store guidelines.* Reports to work when scheduled and on time.**Secondary Duties and Responsibilities*** Participates in the physical inventories (monthly and quarterly).* Checks invoices against delivered product when asked.* Assists in other areas of store as needed.* Performs other job related duties and special projects as required**Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:*** Must have the ability to solve practical problems; variety of variables with limited standardization; interpret instructions.* Ability to do simple addition and subtraction; copying figures, counting and recording* Must be able to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions; write identifying information; request supplies orally or in writing.**Education and Experience**Less than high school or equivalent experience and six months or less of similar or related experience.**Physical Requirements*** Must be physically able to perform medium work exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently; and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.* Visual requirements include clarity of vision at a distance of less than 20 inches to less than 20 feet, with or without correction; depth perception.* Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.**Working Conditions**This position is exposed to noise and temperature extremes continuously, dirt and dampness frequently, and occasionally exposed to equipment movement hazards. This is a fast paced work environment.**Equipment Used to Perform Job**Box cutter, two wheeler, ice cream carts, milk dollies, cash register, intercom, calculator, pallet jack, RPM.**Contacts**Has daily contact with suppliers/vendors and customers.**Confidentiality**NoneAre you ready to smile, apply today.*Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.*