FRONT END/CASHIER

Fred Meyer; Newport (OR); On-site; USD 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Fred Meyer in Oregon is seeking a Customer Service Desk / Cashier. You will assist customers, process sales and demonstrate the company values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Qualifications: a high school diploma or GED, at least six months cashier experience, must be 18 (19 for tobacco in some states), pass a drug test and be able to work weekends in a fast-paced environment. Training is provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (or combination of education and experience).
• Six months of cashier experience.
• Minimum 18 years old (19 for tobacco in some states).
• Ability to pass a drug test.
• Ability to work weekends in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of store policies and procedures is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and encourage others to deliver excellent customer service.
• Perform cashier functions: open/close register, ring sales, tender transactions, bag merchandise.
• Maintain cleanliness of the checkstand area.
• Answer telephones and assist customers.
• Process refunds, exchanges, money orders, and other transactions.
• Follow company policies and initiatives.
• Respond to surveillance tag activations and loss-prevention procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Cashier

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Weekend availability

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Cash register operations

Price lookups / produce codes

Job description

Assist customers and process sales. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Minimum

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or combination of relevant education and experience
• Six months cashier experience to work at Customer Service Desk
• Minimum 18 years of age/19 years of age in Idaho/ 19 years in Alaska if selling tobacco
• Ability to pass drug test
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work weekends on a regular basis, work any shift and work overtime as needed
• Ability to organize/prioritize tasks/projects
• Accuracy/attention to detail

Desired

• Knowledge of company policies, procedures, and organizational structure
• Related retail experience

• Deliver and encourage other associates to deliver excellent customer service
• Perform cashier functions, including open/close register, ring sales, complete tender transactions, bag merchandise, make money drops and knowledge of produce codes
• Complete file maintenance log for price discrepancies
• Maintain cleanliness of checkstand area to housekeeping standards
• Answer telephones
• Comply with all corporate policies
• Promote and follow Company initiatives
• Verify all Electronic Article Surveillance Tags are deactivated or removed from products at point of sale
• Respond to Electronic Article Surveillance pedestal activations and verify tag removal, as necessary

Store Accounting:

• Maintain all store accounting functions
• Prepare bank deposit of excess funds (cash and checks

Customer Service Desk:

• Open and close desk
• Process refunds, exchanges, money orders and transfers, bill pay, gift cards, purchase orders, equipment rentals
• Provide lottery service (except Alaska) and fish and game licenses
• Send/receive faxes
• Administer lost and found
• Run vendor reports
• Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner.
• Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues.
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation