Grocery Clerk - Early Mornings

1016 Meijer Great Lakes LP; South Haven (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Flexible scheduling

Parental leave

Education assistance

Team discount

Career development

401(k) plan

Family care leave

Medical/dental/vision

Job summary

Meijer is hiring a Food Clerk to create a fresh, welcoming store experience across our Fresh departments. You will connect with customers, share product knowledge, and help maintain clean, appealing displays.

In this role you’ll stock and merchandise, work across Meat, Seafood, Bakery, Deli, Produce and Grocery, and use store technology to complete tasks accurately while following safety standards. Previous retail or food service experience is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or food service is helpful but not required.
• Comfort with learning job-specific technology.
• Willingness to perform physical tasks such as lifting, bending, twisting, and standing for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Customer service mindset

Strong communication

Tech-friendly

Attention to detail

Ability to lift and stand

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

Why You’ll Love Working Here

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

• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth
• 401(k) with company contributions
• 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

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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