Grocery Clerk

Hometown Grocers, Inc.; Lake Mills (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Hometown Grocers, Inc. is seeking associates to join a family‑owned team that focuses on delivering a warm, engaging guest experience in our Lake Mills, IA stores.

We value teamwork, flexibility, and a friendly, fast‑paced atmosphere where guests feel welcome and cared for from the moment they enter. As an associate, you will help guests find products, stock shelves, and keep the store clean and organized while delivering exceptional service.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product is within date, rotated and properly displayed and priced according to the assigned planogram.
• Assist with unloading product from pallets and organizing stock room while maintaining appropriate inventory levels on shelves.
• Contribute to overall cleanliness of the department by sanitizing, organizing, and cleaning work areas, shelving, and sales floor as needed.
• Provide exceptional guest service on the sales floor by greeting, acknowledging & reacting to guest needs, resolving issues by practicing the "Basics."
• Help guests find their favorite products.
• Have each other’s backs by honoring commitments with the team and being present for scheduled shifts or finding a fellow associate to fill in.
• Other actions that create exceptional guest experiences.

Job description

Job Description

Join Us at Hometown Grocers & Enjoy What You Do!

We're looking for associates who like engaging with others and creating experiences that bring our guests back. If you:

• Want to be a valued member of a stable and growing family company
• Want a flexible schedule that honors work-life balance
• Thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment
• Work hard but also like to have fun at work

We might be the place for you!

What You'd Do

Our associates create a warm and friendly shopping experience in our stores. We engage with others, answer questions, offer suggestions, and make sure our guests know they are cared for and welcomed. We strive to make grocery shopping an enjoyable experience. Some responsibilities may include:

• Ensuring that product is within date, rotated and properly displayed and priced according to the assigned planogram.
• Assisting with unloading product from pallets and organizing stock room while maintaining appropriate inventory levels on shelves.
• Contributing to overall cleanliness of the department by sanitizing, organizing, and cleaning work areas, shelving, and sales floor as needed.
• Providing exceptional guest service on the sales floor by greeting, acknowledging & reacting to guest needs, resolving issues by practicing the "Basics."
• Helping guests find their favorite products.
• Having each other’s backs by honoring commitments with the team and being present for scheduled shifts or finding a fellow associate to fill in.
• Other actions that create exceptional guest experiences.

Each associate contributes to an engaging guest experience and is empowered to treat customer service as taking actions that bring our guests back. Whether you're looking for a full-time position, a teen looking for their first job, or an adult or senior searching for a part-time/seasonal role with flexible hours to make extra money, this could be the right fit for you!

While experience in fast food, restaurants, warehouse, retail, grocery stores, stocker/stocking, and/or customer service is helpful; if you love people, want to smile often, and enjoy what you do, we'd love to meet you! We can teach you the rest.