Grocery Clerk

New Leaf Community Markets, Inc.; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

New Leaf Community Markets, Inc. is seeking a Grocery Clerk to support customer service and grocery operations in Santa Cruz, CA. The role involves stocking, labeling, and assisting customers at the register, with emphasis on accuracy and freshness.

The position requires standing for long periods and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Prior grocery or retail experience is a plus, and a high school diploma or GED is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred; or 1–3 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds, with occasional lifts up to 100 pounds.
• Experience in a grocery environment and/or customer service is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Fills customer orders by obtaining items from shelves, freezers, coolers, bins, tables, or containers.
• Stocks shelves, dairy cases, and other areas of the department.
• Assures all dairy box items are in-code and within expiration date.
• Rotates stock to ensure high quality and fresh merchandise.
• Operates a cash register following established policies and procedures.
• Accurately prices merchandise by stamping, marking, or placing shelf tags/signs.
• Maintains price integrity with daily price changes before store opening.
• Monitors pull dates on all Grocery merchandise.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Stock management

Pricing accuracy

Adaptability

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Cash register

Job description

Job Title: Grocery Clerk

Department: Grocery

Reports To: Grocery Manager

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Grocery Clerk is responsible for providing service that exceeds the expectations of customers by performing the following duties (other duties may be assigned):

• Fills customer orders by obtaining items from shelves, freezers, coolers, bins, tables, or containers.
• Stocks shelves, dairy cases, and other areas of the department.
• Assures that all items in the dairy box are in-code and well within their expiration date.
• Rotates stock to assure high quality, and fresh merchandise at all times.
• Required to operate a cash register following established policies and procedures.
• Accurately prices all merchandise by stamping, marking, or placing shelf tags/signs.
• Assures daily price changes are done accurately and completed before the store opens; maintaining price integrity at all times.
• Monitors pull dates on all Grocery merchandise.

Customer Service Skills

The Grocery Clerk is expected to provide customer service that is extra ordinary and exceeds the expectations of our customers. They are required to follow established policies and guidelines that go beyond simply smiling and greeting customers. Going above and beyond encompasses attitudes, respect, and flexibility. The Grocery Clerk is expected to have a positive can-do attitude; treat others with respect; and easily adjust to changes in the workplace.

Education and/or Experience

High School diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the Grocery Clerk is regularly required to stand for long periods; walk; frequently use hands; hands to finger; handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The Grocery Clerk occasionally is required to reach with hands and arms. The Grocery Clerk is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Grocery Clerk must frequently lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and color vision.