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Hy-Vee, Inc.

Fast & Fresh Clerk

Iowa City, IA · On-site

$14.75 - $17.25/hr

Fast & Fresh Clerk Department: Fast & Fresh FLSA : Non-Exempt General Function Provides prompt ... Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee ...

HyVee

Fast & Fresh Clerk

Cherokee, IA

$15.75 - $18/hr

Fast & Fresh Clerk Department: Fast & Fresh FLSA : Non-Exempt General Function Provides prompt ... Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee ...

HyVee

Fast & Fresh Clerk

Sheldon, IA

$12.75 - $15.25/hr

Fast & Fresh Clerk Department: Fast & Fresh FLSA : Non-Exempt General Function Provides prompt ... Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee ...

HyVee

Fast & Fresh Clerk

South Sioux City, NE · On-site

$14.75 - $17.50/hr

Job Title: Fast and Fresh Clerk Department: Fast and Fresh FLSA : Non-Exempt General Function ... Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee ...

HyVee

Fast & Fresh Clerk

Osage Beach, MO

$14.25 - $16.75/hr

Fast & Fresh Clerk Department: Fast & Fresh FLSA : Non-Exempt General Function Provides prompt ... Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee ...

HyVee

Fast & Fresh Clerk

Faribault, MN · On-site

$16.50 - $19/hr

Fast & Fresh Clerk Department: Fast & Fresh FLSA : Non-Exempt General Function Provides prompt ... Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee ...

Hy-Vee, Inc.

Fast & Fresh Clerk

Peoria, IL · On-site

$14.75 - $17.50/hr

Fast & Fresh Clerk Department: Fast & Fresh FLSA : Non-Exempt General Function Provides prompt ... Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee ...

Hy-Vee, Inc.

Fast & Fresh Clerk

Faribault, MN · On-site

$15.50 - $18.25/hr

Fast & Fresh Clerk Department: Fast & Fresh FLSA : Non-Exempt General Function Provides prompt ... Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee ...

HyVee

Fast & Fresh clerk

Ankeny, IA · On-site

$12.75 - $16.75/hr

Fast & Fresh Clerk Department: Fast & Fresh FLSA : Non-Exempt General Function Provides prompt ... Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee ...

HyVee

Fast & Fresh Clerk

Oakdale, MN · On-site

$15.25 - $18/hr

Fast & Fresh Clerk Department: Fast & Fresh FLSA : Non-Exempt General Function Provides prompt ... Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee ...

HyVee

Fast & Fresh Clerk

Lawrence, KS · On-site

$14.25 - $16.75/hr

Fast & Fresh Clerk Department: Fast & Fresh FLSA : Non-Exempt General Function Provides prompt ... Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee ...

HyVee

Fast & Fresh Clerk

Faribault, MN

$15.50 - $18.25/hr

Fast & Fresh Clerk Department: Fast & Fresh FLSA : Non-Exempt General Function Provides prompt ... Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee ...

Hy-Vee, Inc.

Fast & Fresh Clerk

Cherokee, IA · On-site

$15.75 - $18/hr

Fast & Fresh Clerk Department: Fast & Fresh FLSA : Non-Exempt General Function Provides prompt ... Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee ...

HyVee

Fast & Fresh Clerk

Gladstone, MO

$14 - $16.50/hr

Fast & Fresh Clerk Department: Fast & Fresh FLSA : Non-Exempt General Function Provides prompt ... Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee ...

HyVee

Fast and Fresh Assistant Manager

Cedar Falls, IA · On-site

Fast & Fresh Assistant Department Manager Department: Fast & Fresh FLSA : Non-Exempt General ... Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee ...

HyVee

Fast and Fresh Assistant Manager

Knoxville, IA

Fast & Fresh Assistant Department Manager Department: Fast & Fresh FLSA : Non-Exempt General ... Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee ...

HyVee

Fast and Fresh Assistant Manager

Ames, IA · On-site

Fast & Fresh Assistant Department Manager Department: Fast & Fresh FLSA : Non-Exempt General ... Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee ...

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Work EnvironmentRetail stores, supermarkets, farmers' marketsFood production facilities, processing plants
Industry UsageGrocery retail, fresh produce distributionFood manufacturing, processing industries
Common Search IntentRoles in fresh produce retail and handlingRoles in food production and processing

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Fast & Fresh Clerk

Fast & Fresh Clerk

Hy-Vee, Inc.

Iowa City, IA • On-site

$14.75 - $17.25/hr

Part-time

Posted 4 days ago

Hy-Vee rating

6.3

Company rating: 6.3 out of 10

Based on 1,604 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

41st of 113 rated grocery stores

Job description

Additional Considerations (if any):
Night & Weekend Shifts Required
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At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise "a helpful smile in every aisle" and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.
Job Description:
Job Title: Fast & Fresh Clerk
Department: Fast & Fresh
FLSA: Non-Exempt
General Function
Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service. Operates cash register accurately and scans product. Ensures cleanliness of store, quality and quantity of product, and tends to supply needs in the store and at the pumps.
Core Competencies
  • Partnerships
  • Growth mindset
  • Results oriented
  • Customer focused
  • Professionalism

Reporting Relations
Accountable and Reports to: District Store Director, Store Manager, Assistant Manager of; Store Operations, Perishables, and Health Wellness Home; Fast & Fresh Department Manager; Assistant Fast & Fresh Department Manager
Positions that Report to you: None
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
  • Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people in the store.
  • Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee's designated department or elsewhere in the store.
  • Makes an effort to learn customers' names and to address them by name whenever possible.
  • Assists customers by: (examples include)
    • escorting them to the products they're looking for
    • securing products that are out of reach
    • loading or unloading heavy items
    • making note of and passing along customer suggestions or requests
    • performing other tasks in every way possible to enhance the shopping experience.
  • Answers the telephone promptly and provides friendly, helpful service to customers who call.
  • Works with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.
  • Operates cash register accurately and scans product, (where applicable) and reports improper cash levels in cash drawer.
  • Redeems promotional coupons, food stamps, receives cash, checks, completes credit-card charge transactions, in-store charges and figures discounts, as well as, counts back change and issues receipts.
  • Places merchandise in bags or boxes and gives packages to customers.
  • Assists with inventory of the department.
  • Receives and checks in delivered merchandise and places in appropriate storage area. Fills displays and stocks shelves.
  • Ensures proper maintenance of lot; shovels sidewalk of snow, spreads ice melt on ice, hoses down lot.
  • Fills outside towel holders, and replenishes or refreshes window washer fluid.
  • Removes trash inside and out in a timely manner.
  • Checks in product, puts product away, and may review invoices.
  • Understands and practices proper sanitation procedures and ensures the work area is always clean and neat.
  • Cleans but not limited to registers, restrooms, break room; backroom, sweeps and mops the floor, and tends to supply needs.
  • Maintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress.
  • Adheres to company policies and individual store guidelines.
  • Reports to work when scheduled and on time.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities
  • Orders merchandise and supplies as needed.
  • Prices products for customers as necessary.
  • Performs other job-related duties and special projects as required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics
  • Must have the ability to solve practical problems; variety of variables with limited standardization; interpret instructions.
  • Ability to do arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.
  • Must have the ability to file, post, and mail materials; copy data from one record to another; interview to obtain basic information; guide people and provide basic direction.

Education and Experience
No education or experience requirements.
Physical Requirements
  • Must be able to physically perform medium work: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and 20 pounds of force frequently, and 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
  • Visual requirements include vision from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet with or without correction, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision.
  • Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

Working Conditions
This position is frequently exposed to temperature extremes and dampness. There are possible equipment movement hazards, electrical shock, and exposure to cleaning chemicals and solvents. This is a fast paced work environment.
Equipment Used to Perform Job
Telephone, fax, copier, pallet jacks, garbage disposal, trash compactor, cardboard compactor, box cutter, knives, computer, calculator, frozen juice machine, coffee maker, cash register, RPM, gas pumps.
Contacts
Has daily contact with customers, co-workers, suppliers/vendors, and the general public.
Are you ready to smile, apply today.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.

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About Hy-Vee

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Hy-Vee, based in West Des Moines, IA, US, operates within the supermarket industry. Founded in 1930 by Charles Hyde and David Vredenburg, the company began as a small general store in Beaconsfield, Iowa. Over the years, Hy-Vee has evolved into a network of more than 245 supermarkets across 8 states in the Midwest. They offer a wide range of products and services, including grocery, bakery items, delicatessen, floral, and other specialty departments. With a company motto of “A helpful smile in every aisle”, Hy-Vee's mission is to make each customer's life easier, healthier, and happier. They have received several awards for their commitment to healthy living, customer service and community outreach.

Industry

Retail

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

West Des Moines, IA, US

Year founded

1930

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