Grocery Team Member Part-time

Skagit Valley Food Co-Op; Mount Vernon (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25% Employee Discount

Lunch Discount

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vis

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Skagit Valley Food Co-Op is hiring a Grocery Clerk for a part-time, 24-hour-per-week role with nights and weekends. Duties include customer service, merchandising, stocking and rotating products, and maintaining clean, organized aisles.

The position requires a current food handler card, 18+ age, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Experience in grocery or natural foods is preferred, with a strong emphasis on teamwork, reliability, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Retail or grocery experience preferred.
• Customer-focused service skills and professional demeanor.
• Ability to handle multiple demands and prioritize tasks.
• Punctual attendance and reliability in schedule.
• Flexible to work mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Must maintain current food handler card and pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and assist shoppers promptly.
• Assist with merchandising, stocking, and rotating products.
• Keep shelves clean, stocked, and correctly tagged.
• Support with price checks and shelf maintenance as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by store management.

Skills

Retail experience

Customer service

Multitasking

Teamwork

Attendance reliability

Morning/evening/weekend shifts

Food handler card

18+ years old

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Grocery Clerks work in a fast paced, multitasked environment. Primary job duties include providing excellent customer service, merchandising, stocking, rotating product, and cleaning.

Wage Range: $19.00-$24.00 per hour

Part-time, 24 hours per week, nights and weekend availability

Requirements

• Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner


• Answers phone and pages promptly and courteously.


• Ensures that product is rotated, within date and properly displayed


• Accurately and neatly stocks products


• Pays close attention to product and shelf tags


• Cleans up aisle debris after stocking (cardboard, etc) before moving on to next aisle


• Follows all security measures


• Does not allow anyone in the store after hours


• Performs closing duties: clean bulk section, garbage, recycle cardboard, etc


• Keeps pace with the team, working harmoniously throughout the store


• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience working retail, preferably grocery or natural foods store


• Proven ability to provide excellent, professional customer service by projecting a friendly, outgoing presence and maintaining a respectful demeanor at all times


• Ability to handle multiple demands, remain calm, think quickly, prioritize effectively, and problem solve within established guidelines


• Ability to work well with others in a cooperative environment where teamwork, compassion and constant communication are essential


• Ability to meet expectations of regular, predictable attendance


• Ability to work retail shifts including mornings, evenings and weekends


• Ability to maintain current food handler card


• Must be at least 18 years of age


• High school diploma or equivalent

Essential Physical Requirements

• Prolonged standing and walking


• Frequent reaching, bending, twisting, and rotating


• Continuous fine motors skills work and gripping with hands


• Ability to lift 30 lbs. often, up to 70 lbs occasionally


• Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals.


• Exposure to extreme temperatures (coolers, ovens, freezer, outdoors, etc.)


• Clear spoken English and ability to perceive spoken voice clearly

Benefits—Depending on Hours Worked

• 25% Employee Discount


• Lunch Discount


• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)


• Long Term Disability


• Life Insurance


• 401(k)


• Paid Time Off

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE:

The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that the employee may be required to perform. The Co-op reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations or a work environment change.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.