Grocery Day Stocker - Fast-Paced, Customer-Focused

Vallarta Supermarkets; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free basic life and AD&D Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid vacation

Access to legal services

Premium pay for holidays

Savings marketplace & credit union

Recognition programs

Job summary

Vallarta Supermarkets in California seeks a Grocery Day Stocker to transport, stock, and display groceries and prepare customer orders for curbside pickup with a focus on freshness and safety.

You will greet customers, rotate stock, and maintain clean, organized areas while upholding Vallarta's standards and policies. The role requires teamwork and the ability to work in cold environments with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Friendly, courteous personality with strong customer service skills.
• Ability to learn grocery products and store layout.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Must be able to work in extreme cold temperatures for extended periods.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Collaborative, team-focused workplace.
• Must work flexible schedule: afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Smile and greet customers and team members; deliver extraordinary service using Vallarta’s six steps.
• Model Vallarta’s Core Values: customer service, commitment, integrity, respect, humility, and teamwork.
• Select, scan, and pack customer orders from all temperature zones with accuracy and care.
• Contact customers regarding substitutions and ensure orders meet freshness and quality standards.
• Bag groceries according to Vallarta procedures and deliver to customer vehicles.
• Transport, stock, and rotate grocery products; pull out-of-code or distressed merchandise.
• Maintain merchandise on shelves, in designated storage areas, and store displays.
• Notify supervisors of inventory levels to minimize out-of-stocks/overstocks.
• Handle merchandise carefully to minimize damage and shrink.
• Safely unload merchandise and transport using dollies, pallet jacks, and other equipment.
• Report discrepancies, damaged items, or quality issues to management.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Comply with food safety, health code, and sanitation practices.
• Follow company policies and safety standards; report unsafe acts or conditions immediately.
• Support inventory, price marking, and department housekeeping.
• Foster teamwork, support training, and assist coworkers as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Basic math

Flexibility

Basic English

Education

High school not required

Tools

Dollies and pallet jacks

Ladders

Box cutters

Job description

Vallarta Supermarkets in California seeks a Grocery Day Stocker to transport, stock, and display groceries and prepare customer orders for curbside pickup with a focus on freshness and safety.

You will greet customers, rotate stock, and maintain clean, organized areas while upholding Vallarta's standards and policies. The role requires teamwork and the ability to work in cold environments with flexible hours.