Dairy Clerk

Hyvee.io; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee is seeking a Dairy Clerk in Sioux Falls to rotate and replenish dairy products, assist customers, and maintain a clean, welcoming department. The role emphasizes friendly service, proper stocking, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

You will greet customers, help locate items, unload deliveries, and ensure items are stored and displayed safely while upholding store guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must be able to provide friendly and efficient customer service.
• Experience with basic merchandising and stock rotation is preferred.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt, courteous customer service and greet customers in person or by phone.
• Rotate and replenish merchandise; maintain clean, organized displays.
• Assist customers by locating products and answering questions.
• Unload trucks and stock shelves in the Dairy department.
• Ensure department safety, hygiene, and adherence to store guidelines.

Skills

Customer service

Merchandising

Communication

Teamwork

Professionalism

Education

High school not required

Tools

Cash register

Box cutter

Pallet jack

Job description

Additional 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 Manager

Positions 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

None

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.