Grocery Associate (Part Time, Flexible Schedule)

Adams Fairacre Farms, Inc.; Town of Newburgh (NY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

DailyPay

Pet insurance

Job summary

Adams Fairacre Farms, Inc. is seeking a Grocery Associate to provide friendly, knowledgeable service to customers and keep shelves stocked and well-organized. You will assist with deliveries, monitor product freshness, and help maintain a clean department.

The role emphasizes teamwork, clear communication, and a helpful shopping experience for every customer. Candidates should be able to lift up to 50 pounds, work in cooler environments when needed, and operate equipment like pallet jacks.

Qualifications

• Friendly and knowledgeable customer service oriented approach.
• Ability to stock, rotate, and price items accurately.
• Willingness to work collaboratively with store team.
• Comfort with using walkie-talkies and communicating with staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, knowledgeable service and prioritize assisting customers.
• Stock, rotate, and organize shelves and coolers with accurate pricing and signage.
• Inspect products for freshness and proper packaging; check sell-by dates.
• Maintain a clean, organized department including sales floor, aisles, and back stock areas.
• Assist with deliveries, check dates, and report inventory issues to supervisors.
• Answer customer phone calls and assist with training new employees if assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Stock shelves

Teamwork

Walkie-talkie use

Tools

Pallet jack operation

Job description

Description

Grocery
Job Description

Reports To: Grocery Manager

Grocery Associate

Who we are at Adams

At Adams, we prioritize creating a warm and welcoming environment for both our customers and team members. We believe exceptional customer service goes beyond meeting needs—it’s about treating everyone with genuine respect, kindness, and appreciation. Each team member is expected to greet customers personally, serve them with friendly, polite, and knowledgeable assistance, and always put customer needs above other tasks. Additionally, we value a workplace where employees treat each other with the same courtesy and respect as our customers, fostering a collaborative and supportive atmosphere that reflects our commitment to service excellence.

What we’re looking for

Adams employees are expected to provide friendly service to our valuable customers, ensuring that each experience reflects the commitment to providing quality products that Adams is known for. For the Grocery Associate, this means providing courteous and knowledgeable assistance, keeping shelves well-stocked and merchandise neatly organized, and helping ensure a smooth and efficient shopping experience for every customer.

Your Day-to-Day

• Provide friendly, knowledgeable service and prioritize assisting customers
• Stock, rotate, and organize shelves and coolers, ensuring accurate pricing and signage
• Inspect products for freshness, proper packaging, and correct sell-by dates
• Maintain a clean, organized department including sales floor, aisles, and back stock areas
• Use walkie-talkies to assist with questions and communicate with team members
• Assist with deliveries, check dates, and report inventory or temperature issues to supervisors
• If assigned, answer customer phone calls
• If assigned, assist with training new employees

What you bring to the Farm

• Knowledge or willingness to learn grocery products and their whereabouts on the sale floor
• Being helpful and friendly to all customer you may serve
• Ability to demonstrate and set the example for Adams’ culture and values
• Willingness to work collaboratively and communicate with a team of co-workers and managers
• Exhibit enthusiasm, positivity and/or knowledge about Adams’ products and quality

Working Conditions

• Consistently move, adjust, and position items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Work in cold temperatures for majority of your shift, if in dairy department
• Safely operate U-boats, pallet jack, and hand carts
• Use the garbage compactor and cardboard crusher, when needed
• Occasionally ascend/descend a stepstool, stepladder, and/or ladder
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers for duration of shift
• Communicate with others to exchange information, using a walkie talkie most times
• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces

Perks of the Job

At Adams, we believe in recognizing and rewarding excellent work with competitive compensation and meaningful benefits. In addition to quality compensation, at Adams you can expect generous medical, dental and vision coverage (for applicable roles), voluntary benefits like pet insurance, paid time off and holiday pay, flexible pay schedules with DailyPay, and best of all, our generous Employee Discount.

The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions – including skill sets, experience, training, certifications and other business needs.

At Adams, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each situation. We’re committed to providing a supportive and rewarding environment that helps our team members thrive—both professionally and personally.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general responsibilities of this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required for this position. It is understood that these responsibilities are subject to the needs of the business and therefore Adams retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

I understand that other responsibilities may be required and confirm that I am able to carry out the duties of this position.