GROCERY/LEAD CLERK

Fred Meyer, Inc.; Coeur d'Alene (ID); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Fred Meyer, Inc. is seeking front-line staff to assist customers across departments in a busy Idaho store. You will greet customers, answer questions about products, and help maintain clean, organized aisles while upholding store standards.

The role emphasizes friendly service, basic math tasks, and teamwork. Previous retail experience and a positive, welcoming attitude are helpful for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction).
• Retail experience and second language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with questions about products and store services.
• Create a welcoming environment by answering questions and offering help.
• Stock, label and inventory department merchandise as needed.
• Inform customers of specials and new products.
• Provide samples and suggestions to help customers find items.

Skills

Customer service

Effective communication

Stress management

Basic math

Age requirement 18+

Job description

Minimum

• Must be 18 or older
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction)

Desired

• Retail experience
• Second language (speaking, reading and/or writing)
• Promote trust and respect among associates, with a positive attitude.
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they inquire about.
• Inform customers of grocery specials.
• Provide customers with fresh products that they have ordered.
• Recommend grocery items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need.
• Check product quality to ensure freshness. Review "sell by" dates and take appropriate action.
• Label, stock and inventory department merchandise.
• Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management.
• Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair.
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
• Report all safety risks or issues, and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.