FT Center Store Associate

Category/Area of Expertise: Retail Operations Job Requisition: 534609 Address: USA-NC-Banner Elk-3555 Tynecastle Hwy Store Code: Store 00424 Grocery (7209962) Food Lion has been providing an easy, fresh and affordable shopping experience to the communities we serve since 1957. Today, our 82,000 associates serve more than 10 million customers a week across 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. Responsibilities Provide quality customer service within the Center Store (Grocery) Department and maintain standards in accordance with the standard practice manual Maximize sales through excellent customer service and minimize shrink through proper utilization of standard practice Maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with emphasis on fast, friendly, and accurate customer service Be courteous and helpful to other associates Keep shelves and shelf tag moldings clean with damp cloth as needed when stocking Maintain shelf allocations by stocking from tag to tag Place only saleable merchandise on the shelves Ensure ordering, receiving, preparation, conditioning and displaying of merchandise complies with policies and guidelines Understand and use company tools such as ACIS (average cost inventory system) and CAO (ordering) Adhere to company guidelines, policies and standard practice Follow Food Safety and Workplace Safety guidelines and procedures Observe and correct unsafe conditions that could cause accidents Report all associate and customer accidents in accordance with established procedures to the Manager on Duty Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations Wear the Food Lion uniform with name badge, maintain neat appearance, and adhere to the dress code Complete Computer Based Training (CBT), Training Packet and Training Aid courses Perform all other duties as assigned Qualifications High school graduate or equivalent preferred Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and customer service skills Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job Ability to use technical information to solve problems Must meet minimum age requirements to perform specific job functions Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations Physical Requirements Ability to use computers and other communication systems required to perform job functions Perform repetitive hand and arm motions Bend and lift products weighing up to 15 lbs. continuously, 25 lbs. frequently, and 50 lbs. on occasion Pull or push up to 75 lbs. on occasion Ability to push or pull up to 2000 pounds using a pallet jack Stand 100% of the time, frequently walking short distances Handle a variety of substances associated with cleaning and packaging materials, fresh fruits, vegetables, house plants/flowers and household cleaners Use hands to frequently/continuously handle currency and operate equipment such as cash register, scanner, computer, and calculator Frequent reaching and grasping at waist level, occasionally above shoulder or below waist level Meet established volume activity standards for the position Tolerate working in extreme hot/cold temperatures for up to 20 minutes at a time Have sufficient visual ability to check ID cards, checks, invoices and other written documents Food Lion provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions) national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr