Dairy Clerk

Associated Food Stores; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated Food Stores is seeking a motivated store associate to manage inventory, ensure accurate pricing, and maintain appealing displays in a fast-paced retail setting. You will plan work schedules with supervision, supervise team members when needed, train staff, and uphold company policies on product receipt, records, and safety.

The role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and customer service in a busy grocery environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to maintain accurate department records.
• Ability to train and supervise team members.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adequate stock by proper ordering and inventory control.
• Plan work schedules with direct supervisor and ensure they complement the department and store.
• Ensure prompt return of product and compliance with receipt procedures.
• Understand sales, gross profit, labor and inventory and their relation to department performance.
• Maintain adequate and appropriate department records at all times.
• Provide proper training to team members and work with supervisor on evaluations and disciplinary matters.
• Monitor competitive market and respond to product and price concerns.
• Provide a professional example for other team members.

Skills

Inventory management

Pricing accuracy

Team supervision

Customer service

Communication

Job description

• Ensures adequate stock by proper ordering so that inventories can be maintained at optimum levels. Pays proper attention to: Effective inventory control to guard against spoilage and outdated product, proper stock rotations, pricing is accurate and legible, and eye-appealing displays that are full and faced.
• Plans out work schedules with direct supervisor and ensures they complement both the department and the rest of the store.
• Ensures prompt return of product and maintains compliance with company policies regarding proper receipt of incoming supplier products.
• Possesses a good understanding of the meaning of sales, gross profit, labor and inventory and its relationship to the effective operation of the department.
• Maintains adequate and appropriate department records at all times.
• If supervising team members, provides them with the proper training and works with direct supervisor ensuring evaluations and any disciplinary concerns are handled properly and timely.
• Stays aware of the surrounding competitive market and promptly reacts to product and price concerns.
• Provides a professional example for other team members to follow.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Ensures adequate stock by proper ordering so that inventories can be maintained at optimum levels. Pays proper attention to: Effective inventory control to guard against spoilage and outdated product, proper stock rotations, pricing is accurate and legible, and eye-appealing displays that are full and faced.
• Plans out work schedules with direct supervisor and ensures they complement both the department and the rest of the store.
• Ensures prompt return of product and maintains compliance with company policies regarding proper receipt of incoming supplier products.
• Possesses a good understanding of the meaning of sales, gross profit, labor and inventory and its relationship to the effective operation of the department.
• Maintains adequate and appropriate department records at all times.
• If supervising team members, provides them with the proper training and works with direct supervisor ensuring evaluations and any disciplinary concerns are handled properly and timely.
• Stays aware of the surrounding competitive market and promptly reacts to product and price concerns.
• Provides a professional example for other team members to follow.

MINIMUM AGE: 18 Years

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS

Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable store environment with the possibility of frequent exposure to hot or cold conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to grasp, push, pull, carry, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach; perform tasks requiring repetitive motion and eye, hand and foot coordination; hear and respond to customer inquiries. Also requires standing, walking and bending throughout the entire workday and the ability to maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 30 pounds from location to location. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Associated Food Stores is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.