Grocery Clerk/Ruler

Ruler Foods; City of Newburgh (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to join their team and enhance customer experiences. This role emphasizes exceptional service and a commitment to safety and cleanliness, ensuring that every customer feels valued and welcomed. With a focus on personal growth, the company offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for advancement. If you're passionate about food and community, and ready to embark on a rewarding career path, this position is a perfect fit for you. Join a team where people matter, and help us feed the human spirit!

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Associate discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to handle stressful situations and communicate effectively.
• Must be 18 years old and complete cashier training.

Responsibilities

• Rotate merchandise and check product quality.
• Create a welcoming environment and assist customers.
• Process transactions accurately and adhere to safety regulations.

Skills

Customer service

Basic math

Effective communication

Stress management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage team members to deliver excellent customer service. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Based in the Midwest, Ruler Foods merged with The Kroger Company in 1999. Today, we're proudly serving Ruler customers in 48 stores throughout Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio.

As part of the Kroger family of companies, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities, and each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven, and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Ruler family!

What you'll receive from us:

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial, and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology, and more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth through industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

For more information about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page!

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Knowledge of basic math
• Ability to fully complete the cashier training program
• Ability to memorize produce items and sale items
• Effective communication and reading skills
• Must be 18 years old

Desired Previous Job Experience:

• Customer service experience
• Retail experience

Responsibilities include rotating all merchandise according to code dating policies, checking product quality, reviewing sell-by dates, creating a welcoming environment for customers, responding to questions, making product suggestions, greeting and assisting customers, informing about specials, ordering and stocking merchandise, reporting discrepancies, processing transactions accurately, adhering to safety and food regulations, maintaining proper temperatures, and ensuring safety procedures are followed. Physical demands include standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, and other manual tasks, with or without reasonable accommodation.