Second Shift Grocery Department Lead

What you’ll be doing: Must be Available 2:00PM-10:30PM Engage peers to provide the best possible shopping experience for our customers, including an exceptional checkout experience. Communicate with team members and assign daily work tasks. Mentor and coach other team members to ensure customer service and sales goals are exceeded and the area is maintained to Meijer standards and team members have completed required trainings. Support training of new team members and cross‑train high‑potential talent, providing peer coaching on job responsibilities and standards to positively impact productivity. Work with leadership on department schedule writing to focus on team member engagement, improving customer service, store sales and profitability. Ensure freshness of products by closely monitoring execution of rotation and dating policies. Guide the team in compliance with food safety standards and regulations and work in a safe manner aligning to 200% accountability. Lead team members to ensure ordering, receiving, stocking, pricing, and product display are completed, where applicable. Actively create an environment that supports the Meijer culture, including valuing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Operate a register and handle cash when needed. Operate powered equipment, where applicable. Participate in period‑end inventories, where applicable, to help achieve goals. May be required to act in Lead capacity in other departments throughout the store. Other duties as assigned or required. What You Bring with You (Qualifications): Passion for customer service with total engagement that conveys approachability to customers and fellow team members. Initiates interactions with customers and peers. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Retail or other customer service experience preferred. Creative thinking skills. Ability to influence others. Ability to quickly build rapport and gain customer confidence to create repeat business. Physical ability to lift, carry, push, pull, bend and twist while handling product. Experience executing plans. Positive influence to create a strong team environment. A commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where all team members and vendors feel valued and supported. Compensation and Benefits: Step pay plan starting between $18.00 and $19.50, with raises after predetermined hours worked. Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k) plan with employer match, disability leave, and paid time off (PTO). Additional benefits: paid parental leave, paid education assistance (including free education), childcare subsidy, and more. Programs designed to support personal and professional development, such as paid parental leave, paid education assistance, childcare subsidy, and continuous professional development. Equal Opportunity Employer: Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully‑protected classification. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application, please submit your request. Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to. #J-18808-Ljbffr Meijer Inc.