Part-Time Service Associate

Family Fare, LLC; Hastings, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

SpartanNash in Hastings, Michigan is seeking a store associate to deliver friendly guest service, bag groceries, and provide carry-out assistance to vehicles. You’ll retrieve carts, maintain a clean, well-stocked department, and support location operations during shifts.

Preferred candidates have a High School Diploma or GED and strong communication skills. You may lift up to 50 pounds and work in varied retail conditions with PPE and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Good oral communication skills and polite customer interaction.

Responsibilities

• Bag groceries using proper supplies and techniques.
• Empty bottle bins and clean bottle machines.
• Collect and return shopping carts and load groceries into vehicles.
• Know product locations in the store.
• Handle spoiled/damaged products according to guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, well-stocked department.
• Work independently and complete tasks promptly.
• Follow PPE, safety, food safety, and guest experience guidelines.
• May be assigned tasks in other departments as needed.
• Additional responsibilities as required.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states. Our braggingly happy team members - ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists - create braggingly happy customers spanning national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, U.S. military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company's own brick-and-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers.

Location: 902 W. State Street - Hastings, Michigan 49058

Position Summary

This role is responsible to provide highly satisfactory service and assistance to guests; bag groceries and provide carry-out service to vehicles for quests, retrieve carts from parking area, perform bottle tasks and janitorial duties as needed. Ensure that the shift contributes to the financial best interests of the store. Complete all other duties as assigned in a timely manner.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Use proper bagging supplies and proper bagging techniques when handling guests' purchases.
• Empty bottle bins, clean bottle machines & bottle return area.
• Collect, return, clean, and organize shopping carts and take out and load groceries into customers’ vehicles.
• Have familiarity with location of products carried in the store.
• Handle spoiled/damaged products per established guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, attractive and well stocked department.
• Know the location of products in the store.
• Able to work independently of others.
• Perform cleaning duties as well as other assigned work in a timely manner.
• Follow all PPE and Safety Guidelines
• Follow all Food Safety and Cleaning Expectations
• Follow Guest Experience Guidelines
• May be assigned tasks in other departments based on customer experience need
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Here’s what you’ll need:

• High School Diploma (GED) preferred
• Good oral communication skills. Ability to interact politely and effectively with customers.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. May be required to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally. The associate is required to stand and walk for extended periods of time and may bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to a typical retail store environment (varied temperatures) and is exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Travel requirements vary by assignment.

• As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package.

SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in Associate development, recognizes and celebrates success, fosters two-way communication, and promotes a sense of belonging.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities and Veterans.

We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is a leader in food solutions across the United States. Established in 1918, C&S had its start as a supplier to independent grocery stores. Today, the C&S family of companies - including Grocers Supply, Hansen Distribution Group, FreshKo Produce Services, The Davidson Specialty Food Group and SpartanNash - delivers innovative supply chain solutions, products and services to chain, independent and military customers from 60 distribution centers nationwide. C&S offers a comprehensive range of products for every aisle of the grocery store, from fresh produce to household goods, including within our private label portfolio. C&S operates more than 200 corporate-run grocery stores primarily under the banners: D&W Fresh Market, Grand Union, Family Fare, Martin's Super Markets and Piggly Wiggly. C&S is deeply committed to corporate citizenship, actively supporting various charitable causes that help enrich and feed our communities.