Part-Time Front End Associate

Food Lion; Knightdale (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Lion in Knightdale, NC is seeking a Front End Associate to provide fast, friendly service, greet customers by name, and support front-end operations. You will handle checkout, bagging, and assist with loading groceries to customers’ cars when needed.

The role requires strong customer service, physical stamina for standing and lifting, and the ability to perform cash handling and basic computer-based training. Join a team focused on a positive shopping experience.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Effective communication and customer service skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Ability to perform the technical requirements of cashier and service center.
• Must meet minimum age requirements to perform specific job functions.
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Smile and provide prompt, accurate and friendly service while engaging customers to create a positive shopping experience
• Greet each customer and uses his or her name whenever possible
• Unload customers’ groceries from cart to belt-unload items for ease of bagging such as grouping cold items together
• Check the bottom of every cart and under all baby seats for items before completing an order
• Follow correct bagging procedures for the correct use of bags by type
• Scan customers' order and handles the payment transaction, per standard practice
• Avoid personal conversations with other associates when customers are present
• Follow procedures in handling cash, checks, coupons, gift cards, partner cards, food stamps and WIC vouchers
• Follow procedures for refunds and error correction
• Make every attempt to maintain accurate cash control
• Follow procedures and performs overrides
• Identify customers needing assistance and offers to take the customer's order to their car
• Maintain alertness and calls for assistance when needed to service customers per service standards
• Check prices quickly and accurately
• Is courteous and helpful to other associates
• Wear the Food Lion uniform with apron, complete with name badge, when on duty, has a neat and clean appearance while adhering to the Food Lion dress code
• Retrieve shopping carts from the parking lot and cart corrals utilizing the tether strap per standard practice
• Ensure work station and front end area of the store has a neat and clean presentation
• Report any register malfunction to the Customer Service Manager or MOD
• Ensure the MVP savings center KIOSK is filled with paper and properly working
• Adhere to all company guidelines, policies and standard practices
• Observe and correct all unsafe conditions that could cause associate or customer accidents
• Notify QA of any cleaning issues or maintenance required on front end
• Successfully complete computer based training (CBT) and training aid courses
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Cashier skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cash register

Job description

Food Lion in Knightdale, NC is seeking a Front End Associate to provide fast, friendly service, greet customers by name, and support front-end operations. You will handle checkout, bagging, and assist with loading groceries to customers’ cars when needed.

The role requires strong customer service, physical stamina for standing and lifting, and the ability to perform cash handling and basic computer-based training. Join a team focused on a positive shopping experience.