Lead Grocery Stocker FT

Lowes Foods; Oak Ridge (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods in Oak Ridge, AL is seeking a grocery associate to help maintain guest service and smooth department operations. You will interact politely with guests and co-workers, stock and rotate groceries, and keep backstock organized and safe.

This role emphasizes inventory control, item merchandising, and cooperation with the Grocery and Store Managers to meet guest demand, reduce shrink, and uphold the no-wait front-end standard.

Qualifications

• Friendly, outgoing personality.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs. constantly 60 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to read and understand information and direction.
• Knowledge of grocery operations.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Effective communication and guest service skills.
• Ability to bend, kneel, stand, push/pull stock carts and operate pallet jack for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Provide polite, friendly interactions with all guests and co-workers.
• Stock, rotate, and condition all grocery product on shelves according to Lowes Foods standards and productivity guidelines.
• Maintain neat and safe work area to allow guests to shop without agitation.
• Maintain organized, inventoried backstock in the backroom area.
• Minimize damage and shrink through proper inventory control, rotation of the shelves and overstock, and proper product handling.
• Assist with unloading and verifying merchandise upon delivery to the store.
• Maintain sanitation standards on the sales floor and in the backroom area.
• Communicates temperature problems to supervisor (dairy and frozen food).
• Performs front-end duties as necessary to ensure “no noticeable wait” standard is upheld and maintained.
• Assist with grocery department inventory.
• Works with Grocery Manager and Store Manager to meet guest demand for grocery items.
• Ensures adequate product level throughout the grocery department to maximize sales and minimize excessive inventory.
• Orders and merchandises all ad items to maximize sales and profits.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Friendly personality

Teamwork

Lifting 40 lbs

Reading/comprehension

Grocery operations knowledge

Willingness to learn

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Job description

Overview

To ensure that Lowes Foods guest service and department operation is maintained in the grocery department.

Responsibilities

1. 1. Provide polite, friendly interactions with all guests and co-workers.
2. 2. Stock, rotate, and condition all grocery product on shelves according to Lowes Foods standards and productivity guidelines.
3. 3. Maintain neat and safe work area to allow guests to shop without agitation.
4. 4. Maintain organized, inventoried backstock in the backroom area.
5. 5. Minimize damage and shrink through proper inventory control, rotation of the shelves and overstock, and proper product handling.
6. 6. Assist with unloading and verifying merchandise upon delivery to the store.
7. 7. Maintain sanitation standards on the sales floor and in the backroom area.
8. 8. Communicates temperature problems to supervisor (dairy and frozen food).
9. 9. Performs front-end duties as necessary to ensure “no noticeable wait” standard is upheld and maintained.
10. 10. Assist with grocery department inventory.
11. 11. Works with Grocery Manager and Store Manager to meet guest demand for grocery items.
12. 12. Ensures adequate product level throughout the grocery department to maximize sales and minimize excessive inventory.
13. 13. Orders and merchandises all ad items to maximize sales and profits.
14. 14. Perform all other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

1. 1. Friendly, outgoing personality.
2. 2. Ability to work well with others.
3. 3. Ability to lift 40 lbs. constantly 60 lbs. occasionally.
4. 4. Ability to read and understand information and direction.
5. 5. Knowledge of grocery operations.
6. 6. Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
7. 7. Effective communication and guest service skills.
8. 8. Ability to bend, kneel, stand, push/pull stock carts and operate pallet jack for extended periods of time.