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Job Title: Night Crew Clerk; Part Time

Department: Operations                    

Reports To: Store Manager/ Assistant Store Manager/ Night Crew Chief

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 deliver a great customer experience while safely and efficiently unloading and processing the delivery in the Grocery Department; to maintain a neat, clean and visually appealing department and to perform other tasks as required in an efficient and safe manner, within policy.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

The minimum required qualifications for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Ability to proficiently read, write, speak, analyze, interpret, and understand the English language.
• 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 tolerate dust and chemical 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. Generally between 9pm and 7am.
• Understand and follow directions given
• Ability to work in cold climates.

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:

• Follow approved procedures for receiving, code dating, preparing, storing, and price marking, arranging, and restocking products to ensure quality, accuracy and product rotation and protection.
• Unload and secure received product in appropriate storage areas using power or hand jack, carts, U-boats or bossies as needed.
• Block and face all products in accordance to Company policy or as assigned. Ensure that featured sale merchandise is attractively signed to stimulate sales. Handle all product not worked to the shelf according to department standards.
• Maintain a clean, neat, organized and safe work environment. 
• Maintain Department sanitation and QA standards, including sweeping, mopping, removing cardboard and refuse as needed,
• Operate a baler or compactor.
• Perform all duties in accordance with Local, State and Federal regulations as they pertain to the Night Crew 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.
• 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 Grocery Department that weights 25 lbs., and that occasionally weights 50 lbs.
• Stand in designated work area 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.
• Follow Company procedure for reclamation, disposal of cardboard, and plastic.
• Maintain communication within the Department and Company.
• Assist Department Manager as needed.
• Dress and groom according to Company policy.
• Perform duties in accordance with QA hand washing standards and use disposable gloves when handling food.
• Greet all Customers and provide them with prompt, courteous service and assistance.
• Observe all safety regulations when operating equipment.
• Handle damaged or return-to-stock products according to Company policy, with priority attention given to refrigerated, perishable items, and sell by date.
• Check refrigeration equipment for proper performance regularly; report any failure immediately (where applicable).
• Be knowledgeable in the various types of products carried in the store.
• Utilize and maintain equipment as required by department; report any equipment problems immediately.
• Complete all applicable department training programs.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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. This job description is not a guarantee of employment.

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