Retail Quality Assurance Associate – Store Ops & Safety

Food Lion; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Lion in Columbia, SC is seeking a Store Associate to maintain a clean, safe, and inviting shopping environment. You will ensure fast, courteous service and support store operations across departments.

The role requires high school education (preferred), strong interpersonal skills, and a willingness to learn multiple tasks. Physical requirements include standing, lifting, and handling cleaning duties as needed.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and customer service skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Ability to use technical information to solve problems.
• 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

• Maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with fast, friendly, and accurate customer service to create a positive shopping experience.
• Courteous and helpful to other associates.
• Sweep and clean floors on nights with no scheduled vendor services.
• Weekly cleaning of Produce, Market and Deli Departments.
• Clean and organize the store mop room.
• Find more efficient ways to do the job and seek to reduce costs and improve labor productivity.
• Follow QA daily check list and sanitation standards set by Food Lion.
• Follow current Standard Practices regarding cleanup of Hazardous Waste product.
• Maintain a complete understanding of and adherence to company guidelines, policies and standard practice.
• Understand and follow Food Safety and Workplace Safety guidelines and procedures.
• Observe and correct all unsafe conditions that could cause associate or customer accidents.
• Report all associate and customer accidents in accordance with established Food Lion procedures to the Manager on Duty.
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Wear the Food Lion uniform complete with name badge, when on duty, has a neat and clean appearance while adhering to the Food Lion dress code.
• Successfully complete Computer Based Training (CBT), Training Packet and Training Aid courses.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Willingness to learn

Problem solving

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Food Lion in Columbia, SC is seeking a Store Associate to maintain a clean, safe, and inviting shopping environment. You will ensure fast, courteous service and support store operations across departments.

The role requires high school education (preferred), strong interpersonal skills, and a willingness to learn multiple tasks. Physical requirements include standing, lifting, and handling cleaning duties as needed.