Overnight Grocery Associate

The Winn-Dixie Company; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Winn-Dixie Company in Tampa, Florida is seeking a dedicated team member to assist the department manager in achieving sales and profit goals. The ideal candidate will provide exceptional customer service, promote compliance with safety standards, and ensure product quality. A high school diploma and a commitment to teamwork are required for this role, which offers varied shifts and a supportive work environment.

Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, and be prepared for occasional overnight shifts. This position emphasizes a culture of safety and customer confidence.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background check.

Responsibilities

• Assists the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals.
• Promotes trust and respect among associates.
• Ensures product quality and adherence to safety guidelines.
• Cultivates a culture of safety within the store.

Skills

Customer service skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Motivational skills

Education

High School / GED

Job description

Job Summary

Assists the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals established for the department. Replenishes product throughout the store during overnight hours. Increases customer confidence and loyalty by promoting and executing consistent and compliant operating conditions. Provides fresh and appealing products, courteous, knowledgeable and prompt service. Values diversity and supports an inclusive environment by embracing the backgrounds and experiences of the team.

Essential Responsibilities

Service (70%)

Creates an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated to help build and retain customer confidence and loyalty. Ensures the department is merchandised per plan. Delivers daily conditions that meet the company’s expectations for at‑shelf product availability, freshness, product rotation, inventory levels, stocking—including maintaining POG integrity, shelf price tags, signage, ordering and cooler/freezer conditioning. Offers customers assistance in finding or suggesting product.

Leadership (10%)

Promotes trust and respect among associates by collaborating, promoting teamwork, and communicating company, department and job‑specific information. Adheres to all local, state and federal laws, and company guidelines.

Financial (10%)

Maintains an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions and reports any discrepancies. Reviews/inspects products for quality and freshness and takes appropriate action with those items. Ensures product is held at the proper temperature per food safety guidelines and retains documentation of temperature logs per policy.

Compliance/Safety (10%)

Ensures company standards for safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation and productivity are maintained. Adheres to all regulatory compliance requirements pertaining to food safety, USDA & Country of Origin Labeling (COOL), and Department of Agriculture (DOA). Executes all product recalls and withdrawals in a timely manner while ensuring all items are secured and removed from customer access. Reinforces safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identifying unsafe conditions to report to store management. Notifies management of customer or employee accidents. Reports all safety risk, or issues, and illegal activity, including robbery, theft or fraud. Ensures adherence to wage and hour policies and regulations. Cultivates a culture of safety within the store. Ensures self and all associates are working safely and have received necessary safety training. Ensures Hazardous Assessments are posted for associate reference and that Personal Protective Equipment is available and utilized by all associates executing tasks within the department, as required. Ensures equipment is in good repair; reports and assists with remediation of safety hazards within the department.

Disclaimer

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

High School / GED.

Languages

English (Required). Spanish (Preferred).

Experience

Supervisory Experience: 0-3 years minimum.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Authorization to work in the United States or the ability to obtain the same.
• Successful completion of pre‑employment drug testing and background check.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal, motivational and communication skills.

Environmental Factors

Retail – General Heavy: Physical Demands – Regularly required to stand or walk on various types of flooring, utilize manual dexterity, talk, see, hear, smell and perform repetitive movements with both hands and/or feet. May need to reach at waist level or overhead, carry, push, or lift various loads. Frequently required to sit, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and climb up to 30 ft. Working Conditions: Indoor, outdoor, cold, freezing, heated, and wet/humid. Safety Risk Factors: Twist back and/or neck, walk on slippery or cluttered floor surface, work with hazardous equipment, exposed to sharp objects, loud noise, skin irritants, nuisance dust, fumes and sprays, hazardous cleaning solutions and other toxins. Required Equipment: Cleaning supplies, general office equipment, register, pricing gun, scales, scanner, material handling equipment such as racks, carts, pallet jacks, shopping carts. Preferred Equipment: Baler/compactor, box cutter. Personal Protective Equipment: Goggles, gloves, back brace. Pulling Requirement: 250 lbs. Lifting Requirement: 50 lbs.

Travel & Overnight

Overnight: Occasional

Shift(s)

Overall varied shifts.