Price Rite - Perishable Clerk - Part Time (PRRC CT) Salary Range $16.94 - $21.00/hr

Price Rite - Perishable Clerk - Part Time (PRRC CT)

Location: Hamden, CT (PriceRite of Hamden)

Title: Clerk; Part Time

Job: General Clerk

Supervised by: Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, Produce Manager, Meat Supervisor, Front End Manager, Front End Supervisor, Closing Supervisor

At Price Rite, our purpose is "to care deeply about people, helping them to eat well and be happy"! We want everything you do as a Price Rite Team Member to support that purpose and our overall values.

On your journey at Price Rite, you will learn a variety of departments, and skills, necessary to be successful in retail grocery. Whether you are looking for a long-term career, or with Price Rite for summer work, we believe in cross training our team to allow us to deliver an outstanding shopping experience to our customers.

To support our purpose, we have established our Service Priorities to help empower our team to meet our customer needs on a daily basis. Our service priorities are:

• Safety
• Friendliness
• Presentation
• Efficiency

Working at Price Rite is more than a job or career, it's a rewarding experience. Price Rite offers many great perks and benefits for their team; opportunities to give back to the community in which we serve and cost saving programs designed to save you money, work/life balance, recognition and many other programs making Price Rite a great place to work and build a career.

Job Summary:

To maintain a high level of presentation and cleanliness while pricing, stocking and rotating merchandise in any department; to maintain neat, clean and visually appealing departments: to provide our customers with accurate, friendly and efficient checkout service; to accurately scan items, collect proper payment; and to provide proper change if necessary; and to perform other tasks as required in an efficient and safe manner, within Company policy.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Ability to proficiently read, write, speak, analyze, interpret, and understand the English language.
• Ability to perform basic math skills.
• Ability to make change with all denominations of American currency.
• Ability to stand/ walk for the duration of a scheduled shift.
• Ability to adhere to all local, state and federal health and civil code regulations.
• Ability to operate equipment as required by department, i.e. case cutter and U-Boats.
• Ability to stand, bend, twist, reach, push, pull and regularly lift 25 lbs., and occasionally lift 75 lbs.
• Ability to provide customers with superior service.
• Maintain a neat, well-groomed appearance at all times and observe company dress code policies.
• Ability to work with a wide variety of fresh, dried and/or processed products, spices and powdered substances without negative allergic consequences.
• Ability to tolerate moderate amounts of dust and cleaning agents during routine housekeeping duties.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures from cold to hot.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to climb a ladder to retrieve items from overhead racking and storage areas.
• Ability to meet all work schedules and comply with all time and attendance policies.

Essential Job Functions:

• Maintain a clean, neat, organized and safe work environment.
• Maintain all department sanitation and QA standards including cleaning and sanitizing all work surfaces, utensils and equipment, sweeping, mopping, removing cardboard and trash as needed, and being able to operate a baler or compactor. Keep floor clear of debris and spills.
• Check products received against an invoice.
• Use a slicing machine and related equipment where applicable.
• Prepare and replenish product for sale in any department where applicable.
• Always operate equipment with all safeguards in place and in good operating condition. Observe safe methods of performing all duties.
• Comply with all store rules, Company policies, safety requirements, security standards and all local, State and Federal health and civil code regulations.
• Dress according to company policy to include white shirt, black pants, apron, name badge.
• Comply with QA hand washing standards and use disposable gloves when handling unpackaged foods.
• Greet all customers and provide them with prompt, courteous service and assistance.
• Follow approved procedures for receiving, code dating, preparing, storing, and price marking, scaling, and restocking products to ensure quality, accuracy and product rotation and protection.
• Adhere to all Federal, State, and Local regulations as they pertain to all departments.
• Keeps displays and display cases stocked and properly turned and faced at all times in accordance with all department standards.
• Control freshness, quality and temperature of product by following safe food handling procedures.
• Understand operation of cash register and follow all cash handling procedures.
• Accurately identify and scan product under correct department (when necessary), process all forms of accepted payments, collect proper payment and provide proper change.
• Handle damaged or return-to-stock products according to company policy, with priority attention given to refrigerated, perishable items, and sell by date.
• Be knowledgeable in the company's HAZCOM program and adhere to manufacturer's label instructions for the safe and proper use of all chemical products.
• Check refrigeration equipment for proper performance regularly; report any failure immediately as directed.
• Removes trash to designated area. Removes cardboard to baler area and operates baler.
• Completes price changes as directed by department manager.
• Utilize and maintain equipment as required by department; report any equipment problems immediately.
• Complete all applicable department training programs.
• Retrieve carts from the parking lot.
• Must be 18 years old or older to operate balers, hi-los, power jacks, slicing machines, etc.
• Perform other duties as required

Job Expectations:

Part Time work hours our business requires a flexible scheduling consisting of days, evenings and weekends. Weekly average hours for a part time clerk is 12-25. Hours fluctuate weekly in accordance with business.

Part Time Training Requirements All Team Members are provided paid training and are expected to successfully complete all essential components of training within the first 30 days. This includes web based and hands-on training.

NOTE: TEAM MEMBERS MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER TO OPERATE BALERS, HI-LOS, POWER JACKS AND SLICING MACHINES

Important Disclaimer Notice: The above statements are only intended to represent the essential job functions and general nature of the work being performed and are not exhaustive of the tasks that an Associate may be required to perform. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require Associates to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations, or the work environment change.

Benefits Overview

Perks and Benefits:

• Competitive Wages
• 401k Savings Program
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid Time Off: Vacation Time, Sick Time, 6 Paid Holidays
• Discount programs: Cell Phone discounts, ticket, hotel, vacation discounts and other personal discounts
• Well-Being Programs: Financial Well Being, Mental Health, Gym Membership Discounts
• Paid opportunities to participate in community events
• Recognition Programs: Team Member of the Month, Team Member of the Year, Safety Recognition, Performance Recognition, Monthly Team Member Store Events
• Team Member Referral Bonus
• Ongoing training and career preparation

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