Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety of others. Responsibilities Essential Job Functions: Bag groceries at checkout, ensuring at least five items in each bag and that no items are damaged. Assist in removing merchandise from the bottom of bascart for checkout. Offer to help customers load bags into their car. Perform basic shelf conditioning. Inform customers of grocery specials. Return merchandise to store shelves. Gather bascarts and return them to designated areas. Clean spills, collect and pick up trash inside the store and parking lot. Clean all areas inside and outside of the store. Handle and assemble seasonal merchandise. Understand store layout, locate products, and conduct price checks for cashiers. Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identifying unsafe conditions, accidents, or issues and notifying store management. Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines. Practice preventive maintenance by inspecting equipment and notifying the appropriate department or store manager of items needing repair. Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important, and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store. Adhere to all local, state, and federal laws, and company guidelines. Work cooperatively in a high‑paced and sometimes stressful environment. Manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner. Act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information. Follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues. Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults. Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. Qualifications Minimum Position Qualifications: Desired Previous Job Experience: Retail experience is preferred but not necessary. Benefits Wide range of healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans. Flexible scheduling in full‑ and part‑time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service. Emotional and financial support with free counseling through the Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching. Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and more. Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career through our industry‑leading Continuing Education program. Vast potential for growth through an abundance of industry‑leading training programs and diverse career pathways. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kroger