Stock Crew Mgr FT

Vallarta Supermarkets Inc.; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free life insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid vacation

Legal services access

Holiday pay premium

Savings marketplace & credit union

Recognition programs

Job summary

Vallarta Supermarkets Inc. in Whittier, CA is seeking a Stock Crew Manager to oversee stockers in the Grocery Department and to support the Grocery Manager in meeting sales, gross profit, and labor goals.

You will lead training, follow planograms, conduct quarterly inventories, and ensure compliance with safety and sanitation regulations. This role emphasizes teamwork, customer service, and operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of grocery experience.
• 1 year of management experience required.
• Knowledge of merchandising, planograms, and inventory processes.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and team members with excellent service.
• Achieve store goals for merchandising, profits, inventory, and displays.
• Follow planograms and set up promotional endcaps.
• Oversee inventories and report shortages, damages, and spoilage.
• Control expenses, shrink, and pilferage.
• Supervise stockers on tasks, safety, and customer service.
• Ensure proper merchandise handling and rotation to prevent spoilage.
• Order products, review invoices, and report discrepancies.
• Stock in correct locations and maintain schematic integrity.
• Oversee unloading, transport, and stocking of merchandise.
• Train stockers on policies, safety, and service.
• Ensure compliance with safety and sanitation regulations.

Skills

Grocery operations

Leadership

Communication

Job description

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At Vallarta Supermarkets,we’remore than just a grocerystore,we’rea vibrant part of the communities we serve.We’reseekingfriendly, service-oriented individuals who take pride in delivering extraordinary customer experiences and thrive in a fast-paced, festive environment. Ifyou’repassionate about fresh, quality baked goods and love making people smile,we’dlove to meet you!

About the Role

The Stock Crew Manager oversees the performance, quality, and productivity of stockers in the Grocery Department. This role ensures that merchandising standards, price integrity, inventory accuracy, and company policies are consistently followed. The Stock Crew Manager supports the Grocery Manager in achieving sales, gross profit, and labor goals while promoting Vallarta’s core values: customer service, commitment, integrity, respect, humility, and teamwork.

WhatYou’llDo

• Greet customers and team members, modeling extraordinary service with Vallarta’s six steps of customer care.
• Achieve andmaintaincompany goals for merchandising, orders, gross profits, inventory, and displays.
• Follow planograms for displays and ensuretimelyset-up of promotional endcaps and side stacks.
• Oversee quarterly physical inventories andaccuratereporting of shortages, damages, and spoils.
• Control department expenses,shrink, and pilferage losses.
• Delegate and supervise personnel on tasks, safety, behavior, and customer service.
• Ensure merchandise is handled with care and rotated to prevent spoilage.
• Order products, review invoices, and ensure discrepancies are reported promptly.
• Stock merchandise in correct locations andmaintainschematic integrity.
• Supervise the safe unloading, transport, and stocking of merchandise.
• Train and mentor stockers on company policies, safety, and customer service.
• Ensure compliance with all company, state, and federal safety and sanitation regulations.
• Maintain a clean, attractive, and well-stocked department.
• Enforce company policies, meal/rest breaks, and team member accountability.
• Promote teamwork, communication, and professional growth.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk constantly (6–8 hours/day).
• Frequently bend, squat, twist, kneel, and reach above/below shoulders.
• Frequent use of hands for grasping, pushing/pulling, and fine manipulation.
• Lift and carry 11–25 lbs.frequentlyand up to 61 lbs. occasionally (longest distance: 25 feet).
• Operate manual pallet jacks, forklifts, and other equipment safely.
• Work in environments with exposure to dust, gas, fumes, noise, and varying temperatures/humidity.
• Ability to work graveyard hours asrequired.

WhatWe’reLooking For

• At least 1 year of grocery experience and 1 year of management experiencerequired.
• Knowledge of grocery operations, vendors, schematics, and merchandising.
• Ability tooperatedollies, box cutters, pallet jacks, forklifts, and related equipment.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic computerproficiency(interactive ordering systems, Word, Outlook).
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.
• Basic understanding of Spanish language is a plus but notrequired.
• Willingness to transfer to other store locations within commuting distance.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Fast-paced supermarket retailsetting.
• Exposure toperishable and non-perishable grocery products.
• Team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Must work flexible schedule: afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Full-Time Team Members

• Free $25,000 Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Paid vacation.
• Access to legal services.
• Premium pay for holidays.
• Savings marketplace & credit union membership.
• Recognition programs (birthdays, years of service, spirit days, etc.).

At Vallarta Supermarkets, we believe our culture drives execution. Ifyou’redependable, motivated, and ready to lead a team to success, we invite you to apply today to join our team as a Stock Crew Manager!

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