As a Store Associate, you'll be responsible for merchandising and stocking product, cashiering, and cleaning to keep the store looking its best. You'll enhance the customer shopping experience by working collaboratively with the ALDI team and providing exceptional customer service.
Position Type: Full-Time
Average Hours: 32-40 hours per week
Starting Wage: $16.50 per hour
Wage Increases: Year 2 - $17.00 | Year 3 - $17.50 | Year 4 - $17.50 | Year 5 - $18.50
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Consistently demonstrate the Mindsets, ALDI Acts Competencies and Professional Skills (M.A.P.) as outlined for the role.
- Process customer purchases, perform general cleaning duties, stock shelves and merchandise displays neatly.
- Provide exceptional customer service, assisting customers with their shopping experience.
- Collaborate with team members and communicate clearly to the store management team.
- Provide feedback to management on all products, inventory losses, scanning errors, and general issues.
- Participate in store inventory counts according to guidelines and monitor inventory for accuracy.
- Adhere to cash policies and procedures to minimize losses.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures while upholding security and confidentiality of documents and data.
- Other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to stock merchandise from store receiving to shelving; ability to place product, weighing up to 45 pounds, on shelving at various heights.
- Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, push, pull, lift, carry and walk about the store.
- Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Qualifications:
- You must be 18 years of age or older to be employed for this role at ALDI.
- Ability to provide prompt and courteous customer service.
- Ability to operate a cash register efficiently and accurately.
- Ability to safely operate equipment, including electric/manual hand jack, floor scrubber, and cardboard baler.
- Ability to perform general cleaning duties to company standards.
- Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Ability to stay organized, detail-oriented, follow instructions, and multi-task professionally.
- Meet any state and local requirements for handling and selling alcoholic beverages.
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Prior retail experience preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable.
ALDI offers competitive wages and benefits, including:
- 401(k) Plan
- Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Eligible employees are also offered:
- Generous Vacation & 7 Paid Holidays
- Up to 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave at 100%
- Up to 2 Weeks Paid Caregiver Leave at 100%
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
ALDI is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or other protected characteristics. Employment is contingent upon passing relevant drug tests, background checks, and references, as applicable.