Grocery Clerk I (Part-Time)

Location: Madison Position Type: Part-Time Company Overview We are a Wisconsin grocer that is committed to giving back to the communities it serves and providing guests with exceptional service and value. We operate +40 full‑service supermarkets across the state of Wisconsin. At Festival, people are at the top of our list. You’ll see it in everything from our daily interactions to how we treat our guests – even in our extensive associate benefits and programs. Job Summary Join the Festival Foods team as a Grocery Stocker! Job Title: Grocery Clerk I Reports To: Center Store Manager As a Grocery Clerk, your role is to keep grocery shopping easy and enjoyable for guests. You’ll help keep shelves stocked, products fresh, and the store organized—ensuring guests can find what they need quickly and easily. Your attention to detail and friendly service help create a welcoming atmosphere where guests feel valued and supported. If you enjoy working in a fast‑paced retail environment and making a difference, this is the role for you! Job Description What You’ll Do: As a Grocery Stocker at Festival Foods, your responsibilities will include: Provide Helpful Service: Providing excellent guest service is at the heart of what we do. Whether it’s a friendly greeting, answering questions or addressing guest concerns, you’ll handle each interaction with professionalism and care. Your willingness to help guests with what they need will make a positive impact every day. Stock & Display: Be part of the team stocking our aisles. Ensure products are fresh, in‑date, properly rotated, and well‑stocked. Offer Assistance: Help guests locate products on and off the sales floor, providing product suggestions and alternatives when appropriate. Receiving & Inventory Support: Unload deliveries, organize stock, and maintain accurate inventory levels. Collaboration: Work closely with the Grocery Department Manager and collaborate with the Grocery associate team to meet goals. Clean & Organize: Contribute to keeping the department clean, sanitized, tidy, and well‑maintained as needed. Problem‑Solving: Address guest concerns with care and professionalism. Meet Goals: Ensure shelves are fully stocked by designated times. Honor Commitments: Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences. Support the Team: Other duties as assigned. What You Bring: To excel in the Grocery Clerk role, you’ll bring: A helpful attitude and a commitment to excellent guest service. Strong teamwork and communication skills to work efficiently and effectively with others. Awareness of safety requirements and policies, including proper lifting techniques and box cutter safety. Ability to operate equipment such as power jacks, forklift, walk‑behind lifts, balers, and compactors (training provided). Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The associate must possess the ability to stand in place for long periods of time; work in a cooler, walk in the store; bend, stoop and kneel regularly. The associate must have full range of upper body motion in order to lift product. Requires the ability to perform repetitive tasks for prolonged periods of time. Must possess functional sensory abilities in order to visually monitor the store, create attractive displays, and to operate equipment. The position requires the associate to lift up to 40 pounds on an occasional basis. Work Schedule: The Grocery Clerk I is a part‑time position. The work schedule may include mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays in a retail grocery store environment. Benefits Overview Associate Discount: Enjoy an industry‑leading 15% off your grocery purchases for you and your immediate household. Weekly Pay & Premium Pay: Hourly associates are paid weekly, providing more frequent access to their funds. Part‑time store associates are paid a $1 premium per hour on Sundays and select holidays. Hourly full‑time store associates receive time and a half on Sundays and select holidays. Two‑Week Advanced Scheduling: Better Planning. Better Balance. We provide our associates with their schedules two weeks in advance, offering greater predictability & flexibility. Vision & Dental Insurance: Part‑time and full‑time associates are eligible for vision insurance and two dental coverage options that are designed to fit your needs. Support: Our associates receive support for their total well‑being; including 3 weeks of paid parental leave, a fitness reimbursement program offering savings off of fitness membership fees; our EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and LEAPCare Care Coaches, which provide associates confidential care related to hospital visitation, conflict resolution, stress management, marriage or divorce, family issues and depression or anxiety. Save for Your Future: Offering a 401(k), we’re proud to support our associates in planning for retirement. The 401(k) plan empowers associates to save a portion of their paychecks for retirement. Festival Foods has an annual discretionary match to help our associates reach their savings goals. At Festival Foods we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We are dedicated to building a top‑notch team of skilled, experienced and service‑oriented associates. Festival Foods believes that an inclusive environment for teammates of all backgrounds and perspectives strengthens our ability to serve our guests and communities, as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people. Location 810 East Washington Avenue, Madison, WI 53703 #J-18808-Ljbffr