HOME HARDLINES/LEAD CLERK

Kroger Mountain View Foods; Albany (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading grocery store as a HOME HARDLINES/LEAD CLERK, where you will create exceptional customer experiences and maintain a safe environment. Responsibilities include customer service, compliance with health codes, and supporting department operations. This role offers opportunities for growth within a diverse and inclusive company.

Benefits

Healthcare

Flexible scheduling

Counseling services

Associate discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be 18 or older.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming environment for customers.
• Ensure compliance with safety and health codes.
• Maintain knowledge of products and promotions.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Basic math knowledge

Stress management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Join to apply for the HOME HARDLINES/LEAD CLERK role at Kroger Mountain View Foods.

Job Description

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Achieve sales and profit goals established for the department, and monitor and control all established quality assurance standards. Support the day-to-day functions of the department operations. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety of others.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all local, state, and federal health and civil codes.
• 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 respond to questions and make suggestions about products.
• Understand the store's layout and be able to locate products.
• Inform and educate department associates about current, upcoming, and special in-store promotions, especially those affecting the department.
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal, and special ads.
• Maintain awareness of inventory/stocking conditions and note discrepancies.
• Observe scheduled shift operating hours.
• Demonstrate creative merchandising.
• Condition all products in assigned sections according to company policy.
• Understand and perform cashier functions.
• Ensure compliance with merchandising, customer service, labor control, expense and supply controls, loss prevention, safety, and food safety rules.
• Reinforce safety programs by following safety procedures and reporting unsafe conditions.
• Practice preventive maintenance by inspecting equipment and reporting repairs.
• Report customer or employee accidents and safety risks or issues, including illegal activity.
• Perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math: counting, addition, and subtraction.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Must meet the minimum physical demands of the position.
• Must be 18 or older.

Desired

• Retail experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Second language skills: speaking, reading, and/or writing.

About Us

Based in Portland, Oregon, Fred Meyer merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. We serve customers in over 120 stores across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska. As part of the Kroger family, we value diversity and aim to create positive experiences for our customers, communities, and associates. We believe in providing opportunities for growth and success, whether part-time or full-time. Apply today and join our Fred Meyer family!

What You’ll Receive From Us

We offer comprehensive benefits to support your well-being, including healthcare, flexible scheduling, counseling, associate discounts, tuition reimbursement, and career growth opportunities. For more details, visit our Benefits Page!