Wellness - Associate, $17.00/hour

Honest Weight Food Co-op; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Honest Weight Food Co-op is seeking a Wellness Associate to maintain displays, assist customers, and support the store’s wellness department. The role includes stocking, rotating stock, labeling, and ensuring accurate pricing and inventory control.

The position requires full-time availability, lifting up to 50 lbs, and the ability to work evenings and weekends. Prior retail experience and familiarity with natural products are preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to safely and consistently lift up to 50 lbs throughout a shift.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and flexible shifts as required.
• Experience serving the public in a retail setting is preferred.
• Familiarity with natural product-based stores is a plus.
• Basic arithmetic and comfort with operating a cash register.

Responsibilities

• Stock displays fully without overcrowding and face items on shelves.
• Rotate older stock to the front and make space for new stock.
• Label items with price tags and report discrepancies to buyers.
• Assist customers with product questions and place Special Orders as needed.
• Check deliveries for quantity and condition and report issues to the buyer.

Skills

Customer service

Stocking experience

Physical stamina

Multitasking

Retail experience

Tools

Point-of-Sale systems

Job description

Title

(FT) Wellness Associate

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Category Retail Close Date Description

Full Time - Wellness Associate

Overview

Keep displays, coolers, and shelves fully stocked and to provide prompt, friendly, courteous customer service and to help meet department sales objectives.

Status

$17.00/hour, 32-40 hours. Days, Nights & Weekends Needed

Supervisor

Wellness Manager

Stocking

Job Responsibilities

• Stock displays fully without overcrowding; face items on shelves
• Rotate older stock to front, making space for new stock
• Pull short-date or low quality items and follow established departmental procedures for recording and disposing of them
• Label items accurately with price tags or signs as needed. Report price discrepancies to buyers
• Follow established procedures for any problems with invoices
• Notify appropriate buyer of out-of-stocks

Customer Service

• Assist customers with product questions in a prompt, friendly, courteous manner, referring them to other staff when necessary
• Offer suggestions for purchases and ways to use products
• Help customers place Special Orders

Receiving

• In absence of Receiver, check deliveries to verify piece count and notify buyer of

Discrepancies as per department procedures

• Check for damage and unacceptable quality, notify buyer of discrepancies
• Help with unloading deliveries as needed
• Sign for deliveries with appropriate adjustments noted on invoice and route invoice to buyer
• Rotate overstock into storage
• Update inventory list as necessary

Department Maintenance

• Keep shelves, coolers, and bins in clean, orderly condition
• Remove cardboard and trash promptly; recycle as necessary and appropriate
• Sweep and mop floor as needed
• Report equipment malfunctions/problems to appropriate parties as per departmental procedures
• Use equipment following all appropriate safely procedures
• Return department equipment to assigned areas after use
• Participate in inventory as assigned

Additional

• Attend Department and store meetings
• Perform other tasks assigned by supervisor

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Open Date 11/2/2026 Position Wellness, Associate Position Requirements

Qualifications

• Ability to safely and consistently lift up to 50 lbs throughout a shift
• Ability to work shifts with constant standing throughout work day and frequent kneeling, squatting, bending, reaching
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to follow written directions
• Ability to handle multiple demands
• Experience serving the public
• Familiarity with natural products
• Basic arithmetic skills
• Familiarity with basic office computer functions including spreadsheets, email, internet
• Retail (grocery/packaged goods) stocking experience preferred
• Experience with computer Point-of-Sale systems a plus

Shift Evenings

This position is currently accepting applications.