GROCERY/UTILITY CLERK

Kroger; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Employee Assistance Program

Associate discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Kroger in Lexington, KY is seeking a dedicated grocery associate to provide outstanding customer service while maintaining an organized and safe environment. Your responsibilities will include stocking grocery products, assisting customers, and ensuring product quality.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent, and the ability to handle stressful situations. Join us to enjoy comprehensive benefits, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for growth within the company.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Create a welcoming environment for customers.
• Gain knowledge of products in the department.
• Stock grocery products in correct locations.
• Utilize equipment to unload Grocery load.
• Rotate perishable products and monitor code dates.

Skills

Ability to handle stressful situations

Knowledge of basic math

Second language: speaking, reading and/or writing

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. Assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals established for the department, and monitor all established quality assurance standards. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service. Role model and demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates
• 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
• Stocks grocery product in correct locations
• Pull down and condition Grocery products
• Utilize equipment to unload Grocery load from semi-trailers
• Sort load merchandise in preparation for stocking
• Cut and open boxes for stocking
• Load merchandise on U-boats for stocking
• Transfer merchandise by U-boats through store
• Stack pallets of merchandise in backroom storage area, stack pallets for return
• Rotate perishable products, monitor code dates and remove out of code products
• Remove empty boxes and trash from aisles and properly dispose of them
• Order grocery products
• Count product in the backroom for inventory
• Build displays, set and reset items and make price changes as needed
• Check out customers on registers as needed
• Assist in training of new individuals to this Dept., as needed
• 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

Qualifications

• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Knowledge of basic math
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Second language: speaking, reading and/or writing

Job Info

• Job Identification 146303
• Job Category Store Operations
• Posting Date 08/20/2025, 10:03 AM
• Locations 3650 Boston Rd, Lexington, KY, 40514, US (On-site)

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.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.