Grocery/Dairy Stocker

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Grocery Manager

General Purpose: The Dairy/Frozen Food/Grocery Clerk plays a vital role in ensuring our customers have the best possible experience and can easily locate products in the dairy and frozen areas of the store.

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week, weekend work required

. Responsibilities & Duties:

• Customer Service

• Inventory Control

• Maintain organized and clean the Dairy/Frozen Food/Grocery Department and storerooms

• Stock and maintain display of merchandise in the Dairy/Frozen Food Department

• Use bailer, pallet jacks and forklifts in compliance with company safety policy

• Monitor product quality, freshness, and condition

• Handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy Assist in training associates when assigned

• Maintain basic knowledge of all products sold in the department

• Be observant of security problems and develop methods of prevention

• Understand and practice store safety rules

• Communicate with the Store Manager on problems and recommendations for change

• Adhere to all local, state, and federal health and civil code regulations

• Help in front end, cashier, and other departments when needed

• Perform any other miscellaneous tasks assigned by the Grocery and/or Store Manager

Required Education / Experience:

• Work and education history demonstrating stability

• Excellent customer service skills

• Communication skills

• Basic mathematical skills required (add, subtract, multiply, and divide)

• Experience, understanding, and knowledge of operations in a food service business/industry

• Problem solving skills

• Must be a self-starter who is able to demonstrate initiative in planning, work ethic, and make independent decisions based on sound judgment.

Physical Demands

• Work on tile or concrete standing for extended periods of time

• Lift a maximum of 50 lbs. from 6 inches to 84 inches, overhead

• Move a maximum of 50 lbs. up to 15 yards

• Use maintenance and product transportation equipment

• Reach forward and/or down with both hands up to 36 inches

• Handle labels, signs or tags, case cutter or utility knife, grasp and handle wet, iced, cold, metal, paper, plastic products, cardboard, packaging, and debris.

• Bend and Twist at the waist while reaching and holding items

• Climb on ladders, racks, cases, shelving, and stairs up to three feet in height.

• Balance on wet, slick, dirty, and debris-strewn floors.