Grocery Clerk - 1st Shift PT (weekends required)

Meijer Inc.; Cedar Springs (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Team member discount

401(k) with company contributions

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Development programs for advancement

Paid family care leave

Medical/dental/vision

Job summary

Meijer in Michigan is seeking a Food Clerk to join our Fresh departments. You will create a welcoming store experience, build positive connections with customers, share product knowledge, and keep displays fresh and merchandised.

This part-time role requires availability on Fridays through Sundays, early morning shifts, and physical tasks like lifting. Prior retail or food service experience helps, but is not required. We offer weekly pay, employee discounts, and education assistance.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused approach and friendly attitude.
• Strong listening and communication skills.
• Ability to learn and use job-specific technology.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and processes.
• Calm, focused in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to be physically active (lifting, bending, standing).
• Experience in retail or food service is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Build positive connections with customers and teammates.
• Share product knowledge and help customers find what they need.
• Maintain fresh, visually appealing product displays.
• Stock, rotate, and merchandise products per standards.
• Use technology to complete tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and quality procedures.
• Collaborate across departments like Meat, Seafood, Bakery, Deli, Produce and Grocery.
• Support other tasks as needed to keep store operations running smoothly.

Skills

Customer-first mindset

Active listening

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Fast-paced adaptability

Physical stamina

Customer service passion

Retail/food service helpful

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!

• Meijer Rewards
• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth

1st shift, 4am/5am start times Part time Friday-Sunday availability required Responsible for delivering remarkable customer service by providing customers with exceptional product knowledge, efficient service and a friendly attitude; will be exposed to a variety of retail tasks related to product, customer service and merchandising.

Feed your community. Grow your career. At Meijer, we’re a family company that serves people and communities. When you join our team, you’re not just filling shelves, you’re helping families put food on their tables and creating moments of connection every day. If you enjoy working with food, helping customers, and staying active in a fast‑paced environment, this role could be a great fit.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We invest in you—because when our team thrives, our communities do too.

• Weekly pay
• Team member discount
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Development programs for advancement and career growth
• Paid family care leave
• Medical/dental/vision
• And more!

What You’ll Do

As a Food Clerk, you play a key role in creating a fresh, welcoming, and well‑run store experience within our Fresh departments.

• Build positive connections with customers and teammates
• Share product knowledge and help customers find what they need
• Maintain full, fresh, and visually appealing product displays
• Stock, rotate, and merchandise product according to standards
• Use technology to complete tasks efficiently and accurately
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and quality procedures
• Work across departments including Meat, Seafood, Bakery, Deli, Produce and Grocery
• Support other tasks as needed to keep operations running smoothly

Every shift, your work helps keep our store running smoothly and our customers coming back.

What You Bring

• A friendly, customer‑first mindset
• Strong listening and communication skills
• Comfort learning and using job‑specific technology
• Attention to detail and ability to stay organized
• Ability to follow processes and safety standards
• Calm, focused approach in a fast‑paced environment
• Willingness to be physically active, including lifting, bending, twisting, and standing for extended periods
• A passion in working with customers every day
• Previous retail or food service experience is helpful, but not required

You have the ability to perform physical tasks, such as lifting, bending, twisting, and standing for extended periods

We opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we’re a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin. Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully‑protected classification. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application, please click here to submit your request. Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to.