Front End Entry Level

Safeway; Sweet Home (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive culture

Weekly pay

Flexible schedules

Associate discounts

Training & career growth

Health & welfare benefits

Vacation / PTO

Job summary

Albertsons Companies Inc. operates Safeway stores in Oregon and seeks a Front-End Team Member in Sweet Home to deliver a smooth checkout experience. You will assist customers, handle transactions, and keep the front end clean and organized while staying adaptable to shifts and busy periods.

The role emphasizes friendly communication, accuracy in pricing and payments, and teamwork to support a fast-paced grocery environment.

Qualifications

• Friendly, clear communication during checkout and customer assistance.
• Accurate processing of purchases including cash, card, and digital payments.
• Accurate scanning, pricing, produce codes, and order completion.
• Basic math and cash handling, counting change, balancing registers.
• Flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Prior customer service experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers at checkout and ensure a smooth, positive experience.
• Handle transactions including cash, card, and digital payments.
• Scan items, bag groceries, and maintain checkout area.
• Restock supplies and keep front-end area organized.
• Follow store policies and checkout procedures.

Skills

Customer Interaction Skills

Transaction Handling

Attention to Detail

Basic Math Skills

Organization & Time Management

Store Support Awareness

Problem Awareness

Operational Awareness

Adaptability

Physical Capability

Job description

A Day In The Life

As a Front-End Team Member, your day is centered around creating a smooth and positive checkout experience for customers. You’re often the final stop before customers head home, helping complete their purchase accurately while keeping interactions friendly and efficient. Whether scanning items, bagging groceries, or answering questions, your role helps ensure each visit ends on a strong note.

Another part of the role is keeping the front end organized, clean, and running consistently throughout the day. You’ll rotate between tasks like handling transactions, collecting carts, restocking supplies, and maintaining the checkout area. With a steady flow of customers and changing priorities, the work stays active, making it a good fit for someone who enjoys variety and staying engaged in a fast‑paced environment.

What You Bring To The Table

• Customer Interaction Skills: Friendly, clear communication during checkout and customer assistance
• Transaction Handling: Processing purchases accurately, including cash, card, and digital payments
• Attention to Detail: Accuracy in scanning, pricing, produce codes, and order completion
• Basic Math Skills: Handling cash transactions, counting change, and balancing registers
• Organization & Time Management: Managing multiple tasks while maintaining steady workflow
• Store Support Awareness: Assisting with bagging, cart retrieval, stocking, and general front‑end upkeep
• Problem Awareness: Recognizing and addressing pricing, transaction, or customer service questions
• Operational Awareness: Following company policies, register procedures, and checkout processes
• Adaptability: Comfort managing changing tasks and customer flow throughout the shift
• Physical Capability: Comfort with standing for extended periods, lifting up to 50 lbs., and working indoors and outdoors as needed

Requirements

• Must be 16 years of age or older (or 18 years of age or older, depending on local/state requirements)
• Completion of company cashier or front-end training upon hire
• Basic math and communication skills required
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Prior customer service experience preferred but not required

Why You Will Choose Us

Albertsons Companies Inc. has always been a people‑oriented business, and thoughtful people practices remain a core element of our company’s philosophy. Our goal is to continue to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well‑being and that starts with people like you bringing your unique self to our company and making it one person stronger and better!

We Also Provide a Variety Of Benefits Including

• Inclusive work culture built on belonging
• Competitive Wages paid weekly
• Flexible work schedules
• Associate discounts
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth & development.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Vacation / Paid Time Off

Our Values

• We put people first.
• We are customer driven.
• We value different perspectives.
• We raise the bar.
• We act as owners.
• We are one team.
• We build belonging.
• We are committed to a healthy future.