Center Store Associate

Job Summary:

Center Store Associate works in the center aisles of a grocery store, handling stocking, merchandising, and customer service for packaged goods such as snacks, beverages, canned items, and household products.

Responsibilities:

• Cut, mark, and stock cases as outlined in the Center Store training guide.
• Greet and assist customers with finding items when asked in a courteous and friendly manner.
• Maintain productivity levels at or above company standards.

Qualification:

• Effective communication, customer service, and selling skills. Must have effective interpersonal skills and desire to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple task and technical requirements of the job. Must meet minimum age requirements.

Physical Requirements:

• Lift up to 20 lbs. regularly, including overhead lifting, and up to 60 lbs. occasionally. Push/pull up to 40 lbs. regularly.
• Meet established volume/activity standards.
• Stand or walk 100% of the time.
• Frequent reaching, grasping and lifting individual stock items below waist level or above shoulder level.
• Frequent bending, kneeling and squatting.
• Be able to handle a variety of substances associated with cleaning materials, packaging materials and food products.
• Tolerate working in extreme hot/cold temperatures for up to 20 minutes at a time.
• Ability to use computers, calculators and communication systems required to perform the job functions.

Preferred Requirement:

• Observe and follow all company policies and established procedures.
• Treat all co-workers with fairness, dignity, and respect
• Maintain good communications with the management team and all other associates
• Maintain a high standard of quality workmanship in the performance of all specific duties and responsibilities assigned
• Comply with the company's personal appearance policy
• Maintain the quality of department's appearance and presentation
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, both in the storage and sales floor area
• Perform all assigned cleaning functions in accordance with company standard practices.
• Assist in training and other special projects as assigned by management.
• Process merchandise properly, paying special attention to code dates and rotation of products according to prescribed standards.
• Observe proper temperature control of all display cases, storage areas, and product.
• Support company safety standards. Communicate any needed equipment repairs or maintenance work needed
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to meet physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.