Utility Clerk

**Utility Clerk Job Description**:
**Minimum Job Requirements**:

- Ability to perform basic math.
- Ability to stand/walk for the duration of a scheduled shift.
- Ability to stand, bend, twist, reach, push, pull and regularly lift 25 lbs., and occasionally lift 50 lbs.
- Ability to work with fresh, dried and/or processed products, spices and powdered substances without negative allergic consequences.
- Ability to climb a ladder to retrieve items from overhead racking and storage areas.
- Ability to work in refrigerated coolers and high moisture rooms for extended periods of time.
- Ability to work in varying temperatures, including a walk-in freezer at -10 degrees
- Ability to tolerate dust and cleaning agents during routine housekeeping duties.
- Ability to interact with Customers in a friendly and helpful way.
- Ability to work cooperatively with others.
- Ability to work all assigned work schedules and comply with all time and attendance policies.

**Essential Job Functions**:
Performance of the essential functions of this position require the Associate to possess the minimum qualifications listed above. These functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Maintain Department sanitation and QA standards, including sweeping, mopping, removing cardboard and refuse as needed
- Operate a baler and compactor.
- Be alert to temperatures and operating condition of refrigerated storage areas and display cases; promptly communicate any problems or equipment failures to key person in charge.
- Be knowledgeable of the various types of Frozen products; including taste, preparation method or use, price differences, etc.
- Utilize and maintain equipment as required by department; report any equipment problems immediately.
- Maintain required communication within the Department and Company.
- Maintain a clean, neat, organized and safe work environment.
- Clean and sanitize all work surfaces, utensils and equipment in accordance with Department of Sanitation and QA standards.
- Keep floor clear of debris and spills.
- Perform all duties in accordance with Local, State and Federal regulations as they pertain to the Frozen Foods operation.
- Perform all duties in accordance with Company rules, policies, safety requirements, and security standards and all Local, State and Federal health and civil code regulations.
- Dress and groom according to Company policy, including uniform, name badge and hat or hair restraint requirements.
- Perform duties in accordance with in the Company’s HAZCOM program and adhere to manufacturer’s label instructions for the safe and proper use of all chemical products.
- Greet all Customers and provide them with prompt, courteous service and assistance.
- Regularly lift, pull, push and rotate merchandise that weights 25 lbs., and that occasionally weights up to 50 lbs.
- Unload trucks and transport merchandise to Frozen Foods Department that weights 25 lbs., and that occasionally weighs up 75 lbs.
- Stand at work station for duration of scheduled shift, which may exceed 8 hours per day.
- Check prices and be knowledgeable about location of items in the store.
- Understand and adhere to Company shrink guidelines as relates to departmental operations.
- Assist all Department Leads as needed.
- When required, price items accurately and legibly using approved price marking devices.
- Ensure that featured sale merchandise is attractively signed to stimulate sales.
- Accurately record markups and markdowns, in-store use of merchandise, and bad merchandise/ spoilage write offs in accordance with Company policies.
- Maintain Unit Price Labels (Tags) for all items, doing price changes as required.
- Fully stock and rotate all frozen/grocery merchandise in cases, shelves and other applicable displays according to tag allocation and department standards.
- Unload and secure received product in appropriate refrigerated storage areas using power or hand jack, carts, u-boats as needed.
- Block and face all products in accordance to Company policy or as assigned.
- Maintain punctual and regular attendance.
- Work overtime as assigned.
- Work cooperatively with others.
- Must be 18 years or older to operate balers, hi-lo’s, power jacks and perform other duties as assigned.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 18 - 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off

Shift:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift

Weekly day range:

- Every weekend
- Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

- THIS QUESTION MUST BE ANSWERED FOR EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATION: Please list your availability for each day of the week. Please do not list when you would like to work but WHEN YOU ARE AVAILABLE TO WORK.Please see the example:
Sunday: Open
Monday: 3 PM to Open
Tuesday: Open
Please list each day of the week in your answer. If you are available for all hours every day of the week. Simply respond with "Open Availability
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