Grocery Clerk

Fareway Stores; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Grocery Clerk, where your role is pivotal in delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining a well-organized grocery department. This position offers a dynamic work environment where you will engage with customers, assist in stocking shelves, and ensure a positive shopping experience. With flexible scheduling and a supportive team atmosphere, this role is perfect for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced setting. If you are friendly, dependable, and eager to contribute to a positive shopping environment, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Sundays Off

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Flexible Scheduling

Employee Discount

Weekly Pay

On-the-job, paid training

Casual Uniforms

Qualifications

• Outgoing and friendly demeanor essential for customer interaction.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and with a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer service and assist shoppers.
• Stock shelves and maintain cleanliness in the grocery department.
• Perform cashier duties and operate the POS system.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Interpersonal Skills

Verbal Communication

Basic Math Skills

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Point of Sale (POS) System

Job description

JOB FUNCTION:

As a Grocery Clerk, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our grocery department. Your expertise in stocking shelves, assisting customers, maintaining a clean and organized store, and contributing to a positive shopping experience for our customers is essential in helping us maintain our reputation for exceptional customer service. Prospective employees should be outgoing, friendly, hard-working, dependable and a team player.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide outstanding customer service
• Clean and sanitize daily
• Cashier duties include checking out customers and operating a POS (Point of Sale) system
• Unload product off of the truck to be stocked on shelves
• Stock shelves with products for customers to purchase
• Properly price and display product signs
• Sack groceries and provide "to your car" carry out service
• Record and report accurate inventory counts
• Assist all customers in their shopping
• Potential to perform E-Commerce Duties, such as picking customer orders correctly, bagging the orders, and taking orders to customer vehicles
• Other duties as assigned

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 14 years old or older
• Must be able to work Saturdays and some evenings
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work with others
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good verbal communication skills
• Basic math skills are required
• Previous experience in the grocery business or a related field is helpful but not required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• On feet up to 8+ hours per day
• Repetitive lifting, reaching, grasping, bending, pushing, pulling, twisting, squatting
• Frequently lift 0-20 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Exposure to varying temperatures and inclement weather

BENEFITS:

• Sundays Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Scheduling
• Employee Discount
• Weekly Pay
• On-the-job, paid training
• Casual Uniforms (Retail)

*EOE