Grocery Associate

Heinen's Grocery Store; Hudson (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Promotion opportunities

Job summary

Heinen’s, Inc. is seeking a Retail Professional to uphold the Diamond Difference Standards across our Northeast Ohio stores. You will help ensure quality, service and clean, well-stocked departments while engaging customers with a smile and urgency.

Responsibilities include preparing proper orders, stocking, merchandising and participating in required trainings. This full-time role requires standing for long periods, lifting up to 50 lbs and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Sense of urgency to complete daily tasks.
• Follow company policies and standards.
• Work with minimal supervision.
• Stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Be willing to work Saturdays, Sundays, and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Write orders and plan stocking/merchandising tasks.
• Stock shelves, rotate products, and assist with shrink control.
• Engage customers with a friendly service approach.
• Attend required corporate meetings and trainings.
• Collaborate with team to complete daily tasks.

Skills

Excellent communication

Urgency mindset

Independently productive

Minimal supervision

Physical stamina

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Weekend availability

Job description

Company Overview

Founded in 1929, Heinen’s is a premier grocery store chain noted for its quality products and outstanding customer service. Heinen’s has now welcomed the fourth generation of owners into the company, which operates 23 stores (19 in Cleveland, Ohio and 4 in Chicago, Illinois), two distribution warehouses, one food production plant, and a corporate office (all located in Warrensville Heights, Ohio). Culturally, we are an associate-first company that emphasizes quality of life for every associate within the organization. We offer this through a competitive compensation package, professional development and leadership opportunities, paid time off, and balanced work schedules.

Retail Professional – Heinen’s Diamond Difference Standards

As an associate of Heinen’s there are key components to learn, implement and master. Each of these are integral to the Heinen’s Brand and to your success. These are simple behaviors that help distinguish us as the premier supermarket in Northeast Ohio and Chicago.

• Opportunity for promotion*

• Professional Appearance - Ensure you present yourself, your team, your products, and your department in support of our Brand.
• Acknowledge - Acknowledge customers with a smile and eye contact.
• Evaluate - Develop the habit of evaluating store conditions on a continuous basis using our 5-Step QCSSS (Quality, Cleanliness, Stock Levels, Signage, and Serviceable) for excellence.
• Thank - Thank each other for a job well done to reinforce positive behaviors and attitudes to support your team.
• Engage - Engage customers when appropriate.

• Prioritize daily work based on varying business needs.
• Acquire and share knowledge of Grocery Department.
• Responsible for writing orders using effective pars and planning.
• Responsible for working as a team in order to complete daily tasks as needed, including: scanning and recording shrink, order writing, stocking, rotating, and merchandising.
• Attend required corporate meetings and training classes.
• Comply with all personal and food safety company standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess a sense of urgency and the ability to work independently to achieve daily tasks.
• Comply with all company policies and standards.
• Possess the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Be production driven with the ability to work continuously on repetitive tasks, while standing.
• Possess the ability to frequent lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Must be willing to work the amount of hours required to meet company objectives, with the understanding that occasionally business needs will require additional time.
• Must be willing to work the non-traditional five-day work schedule, including Saturday, Sunday, and evenings.
• Occasionally exposed to extreme conditions, hot or cold.

Heinen’s, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Sunday through Saturday work week

Schedules written two weeks in advance

Schedule shifts vary between the hours of 8am - 8:15pm

Full-time, 40 hours per week