Dry Goods Stock Associate

Job Summary of Dry Goods Stock Associate:

The Dry Goods Stock Associate supports the Grocery/Bulk and Dairy/Frozen Managers in ensuring the smooth operation and profitability of their departments. This role includes maintaining, organizing, and restocking the bulk foods area to keep it clean, well-presented, and fully stocked for customers

Responsibilities of Dry Goods Stock Associate:

• Placing a high priority on delivering exceptional customer experiences.
• Exhibiting honesty, reliability, and distinction and sticking to all policies.
• Building engaging and fully stocked areas that facilitate seamless shopping experiences.
• Assisting department managers in ordering groceries, bulk items, dairy products, and frozen goods, and ensuring inventory levels are accurately maintained.
• Aiding department managers in the effective management of margin, COGs, and department profitability by minimizing shrink and enhancing the efficiency of procurement.
• Verifying that all in-stock items/conditions meet the required company standards.
• Offering and then following through with special requests.
• The use of merchandising shelves, endcaps, and attractive displays.
• Aiding in overseeing and engaging in tagging, displaying, rearranging, keeping clean, marking down, restocking, and storing extra items.
• Facilitating the training and monitoring of department personnel by assigning tasks and ensuring compliance.
• Demonstrating actively and passively.
• Partnering with department heads to address and rectify performance issues in the department.
• Contributing to the opening and closing procedures of the store, involving responsibilities such as organizing the Daily Sales Report (DSR) and supervising cash transactions, as well as managing cashier closeout tasks.
• Performing various duties related to working the cash register, such as acting as a backup cashier, processing customer returns, handling customer complaints, and managing register shift changes, including coverage for scheduled breaks.
• Securing the safety and well-being of both customers and staff.
• Adhering to company guidelines when responding to customer queries, incorporating statements that promote health and nutrition in a manner consistent with established standards.
• Always seeking to deepen product knowledge.
• Employing SAP integrated with inventory management software, and utilizing email and other information systems software as necessary.
• The position demands availability for shifts based on the store's requirements, potentially including evenings, weekends, and holidays. It involves a regular schedule of five days weekly, with a workload of 40 hours, and mandatory attendance at store meetings.
• This position carries a few manager on duty responsibilities but is not intended to fulfill the main manager on duty role for the store.

Qualifications of Dry Goods Stock Associate:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent preferred.
• 1 year of experience in grocery or retail environment preferred; natural foods background is a plus.
• 1 year of experience supervising others preferred.
• Ability to pass food safety training courses and/or certifications as required by law and maintain compliance by keeping certifications up to date and registered if applicable.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and to stay focused with the task at hand.
• Possess a sense of urgency in the completion of tasks.
• Possess excellent customer service skills.
• Highly organized with great attention to detail.
• Ability to take direction and follow through.
• Must be cashier trained and able to count currency.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Outlook

Benefits of Dry Goods Stock Associate:

• Birthday bonus pay
• Gain store credit worth a maximum of $2,080 annually through Vitamin bucks
• Compensation for five off-duty holidays
• As tenure extends, so does the paid time off entitlement, inclusive of both sick leave and vacation benefits
• Paid nutrition education
• Good4u offers its crew members a discount on products as a benefit of working for the company
• Participants in the Npower program, a customer acknowledgment and rewards scheme, enjoy exclusive perks and rewards
• Recurring, scheduled wage bumps
• Prospects for progressing and expanding one's career
• Wellness and fitness program
• An EAP is a confidential service that aims to support employees in addressing various concerns they may have
• Employee referral program
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision care
• Paid parental leave
• Employees can benefit from paid medical leave supported by company-paid short-term disability insurance in cases of illness or injury
• Employees were eligible for short-term disability insurance funded by the company
• Life insurance benefits paid by an organization for its employees
• Voluntary benefits including hospital indemnity, accident insurance, long-term disability insurance, term life insurance
• A retirement savings strategy with a discretionary employer match plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) allocated for healthcare and dependent care enable individuals to set aside pre-tax funds for medical and childcare expenses, making these costs more manageable
• Employers may choose to offer a health savings account (HSA) with a company match as part of their benefits package to help employees manage and save for their medical needs effectively

Physical requirements of Dry Goods Stock Associate:

• Candidates should possess the ability to regularly lift or transport loads up to 10 lbs., frequently handle items weighing 11-20 lbs., and occasionally manage objects weighing 21-50 lbs. There may be situations where lifting or carrying items weighing 51-100 lbs. is needed with assistance.
• The role necessitates the ability to frequently push or tug items up to 15 lbs. and occasionally handle objects within the 16-100 lbs. range.
• Being adept at using the computer for data entry and mouse operations when needed is a must.
• Walking, standing, and employing precise hand movements are vital tasks that must be carried out throughout the work shift.
• Required to often reach to a level above the chest.
• Occasionally, the job may involve sitting, squatting, kneeling, and climbing as required.
• The position entails regular use of sharp implements, machinery, dust particles, and congested work areas.
• Occasionally, the position may require working in environments characterized by noise, cold, heat, wetness, humidity, outdoor settings, heights, and physical stress.