Grocery Packaging Associate

Job Summary of Grocery Packaging Associate:

The Grocery Packaging Associate is in charge of aiding the Grocery/Bulk and Dairy/Frozen Managers in keeping the departments running smoothly and profitably. The Grocery Bulk Assistant is in charge of keeping the bulk foods section looking neat, clean, and well-stocked.

Responsibilities of Grocery Packaging Associate:

• Emphasizing world-class customer service as the top priority.
• Expressing integrity, accountability, and superiority and complying with all rules.
• Constructing enticing and easily accessible retail departments that support shopping activities.
• Supporting departmental managers in ordering for the grocery, bulk, dairy, and frozen departments and verifying inventory levels for accuracy.
• Aiding department managers in the effective management of margin, COGs, and department profitability by minimizing shrink and enhancing the efficiency of procurement.
• Validating that the quality of all available products/conditions meets the company's expectations.
• Providing and checking up on customized orders.
• Product showcasing on shelves, endcaps, and inventive displays.
• Providing support in handling tagging, displaying, rotating, tidying, marking down, restocking, and storing excess merchandise.
• Aiding in the instruction and supervision of department staff, which involves delegating and tracking tasks.
• Demonstrating through hands-on and observational methods.
• Assisting department managers in handling performance issues affecting the department.
• Supporting the commencement and conclusion of store operations, which includes tasks like generating the Daily Sales Report (DSR) and managing cash transactions, as well as fulfilling obligations concerning the closure of cashier shifts.
• Responsibilities concerning register operations, such as backup cashiering, overseeing customer returns, resolving complaints from patrons, and managing transitions for register shifts, notably during scheduled breaks.
• Securing the safety and well-being of both customers and staff.
• Guiding customers with responses that align with company standards and policies, including language that supports health or nutrition in a manner compliant with regulations.
• Continuously advancing understanding of diverse products.
• Using SAP in coordination with inventory management software, and utilizing email and other IS programs as required.
• Working a schedule based on store needs which includes evenings, weekends, holidays. Position requires working five days, 40 hours per week and attending mandatory store meetings.
• Despite having some manager on duty tasks, this position is not designated as the primary manager on duty for the store.

Qualifications of Grocery Packaging Associate:

• Candidates who possess a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent are preferred.
• Preference is given to applicants with one year of experience in a grocery or retail setting, with a bonus for those with a background in natural foods.
• Ideal candidates will have one year of experience overseeing others.
• Demonstrating proficiency in completing food safety training programs and certifications as stipulated by legislation and ensuring adherence through regular certification updates and registration.
• Capacity to handle shifting responsibilities and maintain concentration on the current objective.
• Approach task completion with a heightened sense of haste and importance.
• Exhibit exceptional customer service aptitude.
• Incredibly systematic with a sharp attention to detail.
• Competence in heeding guidance and seeing through tasks.
• The ideal candidate should be trained in cashier duties, including counting and handling currency.
• Familiar with using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Benefits of Grocery Packaging Associate:

• Birthday bonus pay
• By engaging in the Vitamin bucks program, individuals can receive as high as $2,080 in store credit annually
• Wages for five holidays with store closures
• As tenure extends, so does the paid time off entitlement, inclusive of both sick leave and vacation benefits
• Paid nutrition education
• Good4u team members are eligible for reduced prices on selected items with their crew member discount
• Through the Npower program, which is a customer appreciation and rewards platform, customers receive special incentives and recognition
• Routine, predetermined salary bumps
• Progression prospects and professional growth opportunities
• Wellness and health initiative
• EAP services are designed to assist employees in dealing with a variety of challenges that may impact their well-being or job performance
• Employee referral program
• Insurance options to cover healthcare, dental, and vision costs
• Paid parental leave
• Company-provided short-term disability insurance allows employees to take paid medical leave, ensuring they receive financial support during health-related absences
• The corporation funded short-term disability insurance premiums for its employees
• Life insurance coverage included in an employer's benefits package
• Voluntary benefits including hospital indemnity, accident insurance, long-term disability insurance, term life insurance
• A 401k retirement savings initiative with a flexible company match option
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending arrangements (FSA) offer individuals a tax-efficient strategy for budgeting and paying for medical and childcare expenses
• A health savings account (HSA) accompanied by a company match is a strategic financial tool that encourages individuals to save for healthcare expenses by matching their contributions with additional funds from their employer

Physical requirements of Grocery Packaging Associate:

• Must have the ability to constantly lift or carry up to 10 lbs., frequently lift or carry 11-20 lbs., and occasionally lift or carry 21-50 lbs. Must also have the ability to occasionally lift or carry 51-100 lbs. with a team lift.
• Must have the ability to frequently push or pull up to 15 lbs. and occasionally push or pull 16-100 lbs.
• Must be able to occasionally use the computer for data entry and use of mouse.
• Must be able to constantly walk, stand, use fine motor manipulations, grip, bend, twist, turn, and reach outward for the duration of the work shift.
• Must be able to frequently to reach above chest.
• Must be able to occasionally sit, squat, kneel, and climb as needed.
• Must be able to frequently work with sharp tools and equipment, dust, fumes, and congested worksite.
• Must be able to occasionally work with noise, cold, heat, wet, humid, outside, heights, and contact stress.