Grocery Stocker — Fresh Goods, Fast-Paced Service

Vallarta Supermarkets; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free $25,000 Life and AD&D Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid vacation

Access to legal services

Premium pay for holidays

Savings marketplace & credit union

Job summary

Vallarta Supermarkets in Bakersfield, CA is hiring a Grocery Day Stocker to transport, stock, and display merchandise and prepare customer orders for curbside pickup.

You will greet customers, rotate stock, and ensure freshness and safety while following Vallarta's standards. Flexible schedule and full-time employment offered.

Experience with stocking, basic math, and ability to lift up to 50 lbs is helpful; English language and legal work authorization required.

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.
• Ability to operate dollies, pallet jacks, ladders, and box cutters safely.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations related to stocking and transactions.
• Must be able to work in extreme cold temperatures for extended periods.
• Basic understanding of English language.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Fast-paced grocery setting with direct customer interaction.
• Exposure to perishable products, cold storage, dust, and changing conditions.
• 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

Store layout knowledge

Multitasking

Basic computer skills

Lifting and safety

Tools

Pallet jacks

Ladders

Box cutters

Dollies

Job description

Vallarta Supermarkets in Bakersfield, CA is hiring a Grocery Day Stocker to transport, stock, and display merchandise and prepare customer orders for curbside pickup.

You will greet customers, rotate stock, and ensure freshness and safety while following Vallarta's standards. Flexible schedule and full-time employment offered.

Experience with stocking, basic math, and ability to lift up to 50 lbs is helpful; English language and legal work authorization required.