Dairy Clerk: Fresh Goods & Friendly Service

Ocean State Job Lot; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Legal plan

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Job summary

ShopRite of Hoboken is seeking a Dairy Clerk to price, stock and rotate merchandise in the Dairy Department, ensuring a neat, clean and visually appealing area while performing duties safely and in accordance with company policies.

The role requires ability to read and communicate in English, basic math, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. The work includes stocking, pricing, customer service, and operating in refrigerated areas.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, speak, analyze, interpret, and understand the English language.
• Ability to perform basic math.
• Ability to stand/walk for the duration of a scheduled shift.
• Ability to stand, bend, twist, reach, push, pull and regularly lift 25 lbs., and occasionally lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures.
• Ability to work with fresh, dried and/or processed products, spices and powdered substances without negative allergic consequences.
• Ability to climb a ladder to retrieve items from overhead racking and storage areas.
• Ability to work in refrigerated coolers and high moisture rooms for extended periods of time.
• Ability to tolerate dust and cleaning agents during routine housekeeping duties.
• Ability to interact with Customers in a friendly and helpful way.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to work all assigned work schedules and comply with all time and attendance policies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, neat, organized and safe work environment.
• Clean and sanitize all work surfaces, utensils and equipment in accordance with Department of Sanitation and QA standards.
• Keep floor clear of debris and spills.
• Regularly lift, pull, push and rotate merchandise that weights 25 lbs. and that occasionally weights 50 lbs.
• Unload trucks and transport merchandise to Dairy Department that weights 25 lbs. and that occasionally weights 50 lbs.
• Stand in designing work area for duration of scheduled shift, which may exceed 8 hours per day.
• Perform all duties in accordance with Local, State and Federal regulations as they pertain to the Dairy operation.
• Dress and groom according to company policy including uniform, name badge and hat or hair restraint requirements.
• Perform duties in accordance with QA hand washing standards and use disposable gloves when handling food.
• Complete all applicable department training programs.
• Greet all Customers and provide them with prompt, courteous service and assistance.
• Assist Dairy Manager as needed.
• When required, price items accurately and legibly using approved price marking devices.
• Ensure that featured sale merchandise is attractively signed to stimulate sales.
• Accurately record markups and markdowns, in-store use of merchandise, and bad merchandise/ spoilage write offs in accordance with Company policies.
• Maintain Unit Price Labels (Tags) for all items, doing price changes as required.
• Check prices and be knowledgeable about location of items in the store.
• Promote for sale any current charitable promotions to Customers.
• Validate deliveries to invoice documents and utilize the receiving log, placing signed invoices in appropriate area.
• Fully stock and rotate all Dairy merchandise in cases, shelves and other applicable displays according to tag allocation and department standards.
• Unload and secure received product in appropriate refrigerated storage areas using power or hand jack, carts, u-boats or bossies as needed.
• Block and face all products in accordance to company policy or as assigned.
• Be alert to temperatures and operating condition of refrigerated storage areas and display cases; promptly communicate any problems or failure to key person in charge.
• Be knowledgeable of the various types of Dairy products; including taste, preparation method or use, price differences, etc.
• Utilize CGO to maintain and order merchandise to keep product in stock, including using Hand Held Terminal.
• Utilize and maintain equipment as required by Department; report any equipment problems immediately
• Maintain required communication within the department and Company.
• Perform all duties in accordance with ShopRite Service Priorities (Safety, Friendliness, Presentation, and Efficiency).
• Understand and adhere to Company shrink guidelines as relates to Dairy Department operations.
• Maintain punctual and regular attendance.
• Work overtime as assigned.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Must be 18 years or older to operate balers, hi-lo’s, power jacks, and slicing machines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading & writing English

Math skills

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Customer interaction

Job description

ShopRite of Hoboken is seeking a Dairy Clerk to price, stock and rotate merchandise in the Dairy Department, ensuring a neat, clean and visually appealing area while performing duties safely and in accordance with company policies.

The role requires ability to read and communicate in English, basic math, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. The work includes stocking, pricing, customer service, and operating in refrigerated areas.