Grocery Associate

About the Role

Working as a Grocery Associate at a major Canadian retailer offers a valuable chance to develop skills within a fast-moving retail setting. The role involves delivering superior customer service by embodying company values and ensuring the grocery section remains neat, well-ordered, and properly zoned. Additional responsibilities include supporting stock and sales operations to maintain the store’s readiness and enhance the shopping experience for customers. This role suits individuals eager to engage in dynamic customer service or retail roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness, orderliness, and correct product placement in the grocery department to ensure customer-readiness at all times.
• Conduct regular merchandise rotation and remove any expired or damaged items to preserve product freshness and quality.
• Verify that product pricing and signage follow store protocols, and adhere to established procedures for ordering, clearances, pricing updates, labeling, and related activities.
• Comply with food safety, sanitation, and cleaning requirements to ensure a hygienic and safe environment.
• Handle stocking tasks including bringing merchandise to shelves, completing downstocking activities, applying product protection, and setting up modular displays.
• Adhere to health and safety policies to maintain a safe, clean, and hazard-free workplace.
• Be flexible with working hours by accommodating various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as business demands dictate.

Challenges You May Face

• Effectively manage overnight and busy shifts by planning to maintain focus and energy.
• Cope with a fast-paced workload that requires timely and accurate completion of restocking and recovery duties.
• Perform physically demanding tasks such as prolonged standing, bending, and lifting items weighing up to 50 lbs, alongside repeated stocking and organizing operations.

Why This Role is Rewarding

• Experience a lively and ever-changing work environment.
• Your contributions are acknowledged and appreciated.
• Opportunities for skill development and career advancement are available.
• Make a tangible difference by helping customers save money and enhance their quality of life.

Compensation

The starting hourly wage for this position is $16.15.

Minimum Requirements

• Applicants must be at least 16 years of age.

Additional Information

• The employer is committed to accommodating applicants and employees with disabilities as mandated by law.
• The location of the role is 3931 Calgary Trail NW, Edmonton, Alberta.
• Artificial intelligence and automated tools may be utilized during candidate screening and evaluation as part of the hiring process, in accordance with the company’s privacy notice.