Overnight Stocking Clerk

Meijer; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Team member discount

401(k) with company contributions

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Development programs for advancement &

Paid family leave

Medical/dental/vision

Job summary

Meijer in Illinois is seeking a Food Clerk to join our Fresh departments. You’ll help keep shelves stocked, clean, and well‑displayed, while engaging with customers and sharing product knowledge. This fast‑paced role rewards practical teamwork and a friendly, customer‑first mindset.

You'll rotate stock, follow safety procedures, and use store technology to complete tasks accurately. We offer weekly pay, benefits, and opportunities for career growth within a family‑oriented company.

Qualifications

• Customer-first mindset and strong communication.
• Ability to stay organized and detail-oriented.
• Willingness to learn and use store technology.
• Attention to detail and ability to stay organized.
• Ability to follow processes and safety standards.
• Calm, focused approach in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to be physically active, including lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods.
• Retail or food service experience is helpful, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Build positive connections with customers and teammates.
• Share product knowledge and help customers find what they need.
• Maintain full, fresh, and visually appealing product displays.
• Stock, rotate, and merchandise product according to standards.
• Use technology to complete tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and quality procedures.
• Work across departments including Meat, Seafood, Bakery, Deli, Produce and Grocery.
• Support other tasks as needed to keep operations running smoothly.

Skills

Customer‑first mindset

Communication skills

Technology literacy

Attention to detail

Follow safety procedures

Calm under pressure

Physically active/lifting

Teamwork

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you're provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family - take care of your career and your community!

Grab the Good Stuff:

• Weekly pay

• Team member discount

• 401(k) with company contributions

• Paid parental leave

• Paid education assistance

• Development programs for advancement and career growth

• Medical/dental/vision

• And more!

This position is responsible for taking stock from either an l-cart or pallet and, with using the correct location codes provided on the box, put the stock in the correct location on the shelf and repeat this process until the assigned area is finished.

Feed your community. Grow your career.

At Meijer, we're a family company that serves people and communities. When you join our team, you're not just filling shelves, you're helping families put food on their tables and creating moments of connection every day.

If you enjoy working with food, helping customers, and staying active in a fast‑paced environment, this role could be a great fit.

Why You'll Love Working Here

We invest in you-because when our team thrives, our communities do too.

• Weekly pay

• Team member discount

• 401(k) with company contributions

• Paid parental leave

• Paid education assistance

• Development programs for advancement and career growth

• Paid family care leave

• Medical/dental/vision

• And more!

What You'll Do

As a Food Clerk, you play a key role in creating a fresh, welcoming, and well‑run store experience within our Fresh departments.

You'll:

• Build positive connections with customers and teammates

• Share product knowledge and help customers find what they need

• Maintain full, fresh, and visually appealing product displays

• Stock, rotate, and merchandise product according to standards

• Use technology to complete tasks efficiently and accurately

• Follow food safety, sanitation, and quality procedures

• Work across departments including Meat, Seafood, Bakery, Deli, Produce and Grocery

• Support other tasks as needed to keep operations running smoothly

Every shift, your work helps keep our store running smoothly and our customers coming back.

What You Bring

• A friendly, customer‑first mindset

• Strong listening and communication skills

• Comfort learning and using job‑specific technology

• Attention to detail and ability to stay organized

• Ability to follow processes and safety standards

• Calm, focused approach in a fast‑paced environment

• Willingness to be physically active, including lifting, bending, twisting, and standing for extended periods

• A passion in working with customers every day

• Previous retail or food service experience is helpful, but not required

• You have the ability to perform physical tasks, such as lifting, bending, twisting, and standing for extended periods

We are committed to offering competitive pay that reflects market standards and ensures consistency within our organization.

This job has a step pay plan that generally starts between the rates below with raises occurring after predetermined hours worked. The actual rate offered will meet or surpass the legal wage requirement for the job's location.

$15.85 - $16.93

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k) plan with employer match, disability leave, and paid time off (PTO). In addition to these core benefits, we are committed to supporting your overall well-being and career growth. Our offerings include a variety of programs designed to support your personal and professional development, such as paid parental leave, paid education assistance (including free education), a childcare subsidy, and more. We are dedicated to creating a work environment that promotes work-life balance, long‑term health and financial security, and continuous professional development.

We opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we’re a multi‑billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully‑protected classification.