Frozen Food/Dairy Stock Clerk

Job Title

Store/Tienda #11 - 950 East 4th Ave., Hialeah, 33010 - Shift/Turno: Part-Time/Medio Tiempo - (Morning/Por la Maana)

The duties and responsibilities of the position are to be carried out in a manner that is consistent with the goals, values and operating principles of Sedano's Supermarkets, and in conformity with all laws and regulations governing the company. Every employee is to follow the policies and procedures of his/her department as well as those of the company to ensure smooth operations. Every employee, regardless of job title, is responsible for ensuring a safe environment throughout the store. This includes, but is not limited to immediately securing an area when a hazardous situation occurs, promptly informing the store manager of the situation, and/or promptly taking action to remove the hazardous condition. Every employee must also maintain a friendly attitude, wear the proper uniform or dress code, keep the store stocked and organized, and provide excellent customer service on a regular basis.

This position serves as a stock clerk primarily for the Frozen Food and Dairy Department stocking the coolers and displays with frozen food and dairy merchandise in the store.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Deberes Esenciales y Responsabilidades

• Daily inspection of the frozen food and dairy cases ensuring proper temperatures are maintained
• Ensure inventory is sufficiently stocked and displayed
• Ensure proper signage is on merchandise; work with signage personnel when needed
• Check expiration dates of merchandise, removing expired products from display
• Assist with the unloading of delivery trucks
• Verify invoices of merchandise delivered
• Operate department equipment and tools
• Retrieve, load and unload products and merchandise onto cart to move from back room to displays
• Provide continuous attention to customer needs; greet, assist and thank customers in a prompt, courteous and friendly manner.
• Keep work area clean, orderly, and free from safety hazards
• Promptly address maintenance and safety issues with store or department manager
• Report all accidents promptly to store or department manager
• Punctuality and good attendance in compliance with company policies; ensure work responsibilities are covered during foreseeable absences
• Performs other work-related duties as required to accomplish the objectives of the position

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities - Deberes Secundarios y Responsabilidades

• Train newly hired employees on stock procedures and process
• May perform general cleaning duties such as mopping and sweeping
• Report any equipment malfunctions to store or department manager
• May assist store manager on duty in other departments

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements - Education and/or Experience - Requisitos Mnimos - Educacin y/o Experiencia

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; minimum of 18 years of age

Competencies, Skills and/or Qualifications - Competencias, Habilidades y/o Calificaciones

• Ability to read and speak English and Spanish preferred
• Ability to understand and follow instructions in both English and Spanish preferred
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions in one-on-one and small group situations with directors, managers, customers (both internal and external) and the general public
• Good interpersonal skills
• Takes responsibility for own actions
• Ability to work hours and days scheduled, including holidays and weekends
• Basic math skills and numerical recognition
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral or diagram form
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness

Physical Demands Demandas Fsicas

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Stand and walk
• Use fingers and hands to handle or feel
• Reach with hands and arms; repetitive motion with arms and shoulders
• Carry, lift and/or move departmental products and merchandise
• Twist back and neck
• Use sense of smell
• Talk and hear
• Close vision and peripheral vision

The employee is frequently required to:

• Push and pull carts of departmental products and merchandise
• Stoop or bend at the waist
• Crouch or bend at the knees
• Kneel

The employee is occasionally required to:

• Climb ladder or step stool
• Balance

The individual performs duties in a grocery store environment. He or she maintains frequent contact with supervisors, employees and customers. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate.

In this position, there is the frequent use of gloves, knives, case cutters, stock cart, pallet jack, refrigerators, freezers, coolers, and cleaning supplies and equipment; on rare occasions a fork lift might be used. Floor surfaces may get slippery therefore caution and safety is mandatory; rubber boots may be worn. Proper attire is required to tolerate freezing temperatures. The use of a powered pallet jack and fork lift requires safety training; incumbent shall not use a powered pallet jack or fork lift without such training.

The characteristics and requirements set forth herein are representative of those routinely encountered by an employee in this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

It is understood that this job description is an outline and basic description of expected duties and responsibilities and is not intended to be an employment contract, nor guarantee of employment, nor interferes with my "employment-at-will." Sedano's Supermarkets reserves the right to make necessary revisions to this job description at any time.