Utility Clerk/Bagger - Merrillville

Strack & Van Til; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Strack & Van Til in Merrillville, IN is seeking a customer-service oriented Utility Clerk to support bagging groceries, carryout, and cart retrieval. The role emphasizes friendly service, merchandise facing, cleaning spill areas, and restroom stocking as part of daily duties.

Work may include outdoor carry-out tasks and occasional lifting up to 40 lbs. The position requires dependability, a positive attitude and the ability to follow directions while learning store operations.

Qualifications

• A positive customer service attitude & pleasant personality, effective memory skills, dependability, ability to follow directions & a strong willingness to learn. Normal physical strength to handle up to 20-pound object, frequently -- up to 30 lbs is lifted 6-8 times per shift. Some items weigh up to 40 lbs, occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Assists customers
• Bags groceries
• Faces merchandise in the store
• Answers calls for price checks/spills
• Carries out groceries
• Cleans general shopping areas
• Climbs ladders/stair tower to restock and clean
• Collects carts
• Retrieves carts
• Employees go outside for carry out services and to retrieve carts

Job description

Summary: Provides prompt, efficient and outstanding customer service. Bags customer's purchases and provides carryout services. Gathers carts from the parking lot and returns them to their proper location in the store. Cleans up miscellaneous spills throughout the store. Cleans restrooms and keeps them well stocked with toilet paper, soap and paper towels. Keeps bag racks full and returns overstock to its proper place. Other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Utility Clerk activities:

• Assists customers
• Bags groceries
• Faces merchandise in the store
• Answers calls for price checks/spills
• Carries out groceries
• Cleans general shopping areas

Other activities:

• Climbs ladders/stair tower to restock and clean
• Collects carts
• Retrieves carts

Minimum Requirements: A positive customer service attitude & pleasant personality, effective memory skills, dependability, ability to follow directions & a strong willingness to learn. Normal physical strength to handle up to 20-pound object, frequently -- up to 30 lbs is lifted 6-8 times per shift Some items weigh up to 40 lbs, this is handled occasionally.

Work environment: Normal exposure to weather and temperature extremes. Employees are required to go outside for carry out services and to retrieve carts

Diversity Statement:

At Indiana Grocery Group, we believe in diversity and inclusion and always value and treat everyone with dignity and respect. Our associates are passionate about providing excellent customer experiences and helping our associates grow. In order to sustain this culture, we will welcome individuals who are diverse in race, color, creed, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Also, we are committed to sustaining a professional working environment where everyone feels welcome, important and appreciated.