Grocery Stocker

Grocery Team Member

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Grocery Manager

General Purpose: The Grocery Team Member plays a vital role in ensuring our customers have the best possible experience and can easily locate products.

Work Schedule: 40+ hours per week, weekend work required

Why Work for Us: Langenstein's has recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. We know that to achieve this, we have had an amazing team of people working for us. We offer competitive wages, 401(k), and medical insurance. We are closed for 5 major holidays and our stores are not open late because we understand the importance of family time.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Customer Service
• Inventory Control
• Maintain organized and clean Grocery Department and storerooms
• Stock and maintain display of merchandise in Grocery Department
• Use bailer, pallet jacks and forklifts in compliance with company safety policy
• Monitor product quality, freshness, and condition
• Handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy Assist in training associates when assigned
• Maintain basic knowledge of all products sold in the department
• Be observant of security problems and develop methods of prevention
• Understand and practice store safety rules
• Communicate with the Grocery Manager on problems and recommendations for change
• Adhere to all local, state, and federal health and civil code regulations
• Help in front end, cashier, and other departments when needed
• Perform any other miscellaneous tasks assigned by the Grocery and/or Store Manager

Required Education / Experience:

• Work and education history demonstrating stability
• Excellent customer service skills
• Communication skills
• Basic mathematical skills required (add, subtract, multiply, and divide)
• Experience, understanding, and knowledge of operations in a food service business/industry
• Problem solving skills
• Must be a self-starter who is able to demonstrate initiative in planning, work ethic, and make independent decisions based on sound judgment.

Physical Demands:

• Work on tile or concrete standing for extended periods of time
• Lift a maximum of 50 lbs. from 6 inches to 84 inches, overhead
• Move a maximum of 50 lbs. up to 15 yards
• Use maintenance and product transportation equipment
• Reach forward and/or down with both hands up to 36 inches
• Handle labels, signs or tags, case cutter or utility knife, grasp and handle wet, iced, cold, metal, paper, plastic products, cardboard, packaging, and debris.
• Bend and Twist at the waist while reaching and holding items
• Climb on ladders, racks, cases, shelving, and stairs up to three feet in height.
• Balance on wet, slick, dirty and debris strewn floors.