Seasonal General Merchandise Clerk - Store #34 Part-Time

Northgate Markets; Placentia (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known supermarket chain in Placentia is seeking team members to manage product displays, assist customers, and ensure compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates should have a high school education and strong customer service skills, as well as the ability to communicate in both English and Spanish. Join our family for a fulfilling work experience with growth opportunities and employee discounts.

Benefits

Employee discount for family members

Opportunities for growth

Flexible schedules

Qualifications

• Ability to hear and understand spoken language.
• Effective communication skills required.
• Must have forklift certification if operating forklift.

Responsibilities

• Handle damaged products and maintain display standards.
• Greet customers and provide prompt service.
• Comply with safety policies and respond to emergencies.

Skills

Customer service skills

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Physical stamina

Education

High school education or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Overview

Our first store opened on January 2nd, 1980, in Anaheim, CA and since then we have grown to 40+ stores in 4 counties: Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, and the Inland Empire. We offer our customers a full-service supermarket with a large meat department, bakery, tortilleria and prepared foods in addition to a sizeable section of domestic and imported Latin American grocery goods to provide a Mexican homeland experience. We are always looking for great people to join as a member of the Northgate Family. We look for enthusiastic people with the potential and desire to grow with us. We strive to create a great work environment that is positive and fun; where people have meaningful work, where individuals have a sense of belonging and feel appreciated, valued and secure. If you are passionate about food, are customer focused, team oriented, and want to be a part of our family, we invite you to apply! We offer flexible schedules, opportunities for growth, and 20% discount for you and one other family member in your household for most purchases made at Northgate. To learn more, please visit www.northgatemarket.com

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Operational
• Handle damaged and spoiled products and assist in controlling the level of damaged goods.
• Keep refrigerated coolers, store shelves and other displays fully stocked and faced at all times according to tag allocation or department standards; assist in building store displays for maximum sales and turnover; display merchandise in a neat and colorful manner.
• Keep perishable merchandise rotated in accordance with store policy and product code dates and pull all out of code merchandise.
• Maintain general housekeeping and sanitation standards in compliance with store policy and state and local health regulations on a regular, ongoing basis.
• Perform any other work-related duties as assigned.
• Leadership
• Greet all customers and provide them with prompt and courteous service or assistance.
• Notify store team leader of personnel situations or policy violations affecting store operating performance or of situations requiring disciplinary action or that may potentially require such action.
• Safety
• Respond promptly to emergencies and potential safety hazards such as spills or broken glass or plastic containers that contain liquid products; never leave the scene until help arrives.
• Comply with safety policies and procedures and read all safety posters and bulletins.

Requirements and Conditions

• Education/Experience – High school education preferred, or equivalent education.
• Certificates/Licenses/Registrations – If forklift operator must have forklift certification.
• Skills Required – Ability to hear, speak and understand the spoken word in order to respond promptly to pages for assistance, to accommodate verbal requests from customers for information or assistance, to answer telephones, and to be able to communicate effectively with others. Ability to read, write, analyze, interpret and understand the spoken language, English and Spanish, with sufficient proficiency in order to read and understand company handbooks, policies and procedures and other written job related documents.
• Physical Demands and Work Conditions – The physical demands and work conditions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Some requirements may be modified to accommodate individuals with disabilities:
  • Regularly sit, stand, and use the hands to handle, finger, or feel objects, tools or controls.
  • Occasionally exert or lift up to 55 pounds; carry boxes of records and forms and frequently exert or lift moderate amounts of weight.
  • Able to climb a ladder to retrieve inaccessible items for customers located above freezer cases, stockrooms and other storage areas; sweep and mop floors, dust and face shelves, and lift and carry trash containers to an outside bin.
  • Specific vision abilities including close vision and the ability to adjust focus to read invoices and other documents.
  • Be able to work in an environment with fresh fruits, vegetables, house plants and flowers without negative allergic consequences that adversely affect performance.
  • Mobility to respond quickly to emergencies such as spills, shoplifting, customer accidents, etc.
  • Stock coolers and shelves and endure working under temperature extremes as low as 20 °F in refrigerated storage areas up to 20 minutes at a time.
  • Work in refrigerated storage areas with damp and humid conditions, including wet or slippery floors.

Important Notices

• Disclaimer – The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, and the requirements and conditions listed are representative only and not exhaustive of tasks that may be required. The Employer reserves the right to revise this description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances change.
• Drug Testing – Truck drivers must be able to pass a standard drug test and qualify as drug-free. Other employees not subject to DOT rules must pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Equal Opportunity – Northgate Markets is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• Your Right to Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
• Know Your Rights – For further information, review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.