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Who Is Giant? 

With over 2 million weekly customers and annual sales topping $5 billion, Giant is the #1 grocer in the Baltimore-Washington area. What began as one store on Georgia Avenue in Washington D.C. in 1936, now has grown to over 160 stores spanning across D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Delaware.

Giant's mission is beyond stocking groceries on shelves, we strive to be the most trusted and loved local food retailer in our community.

Love staying active and making things happen with purpose and precision? Join our Distribution Team and be part of the team that keeps everything moving.

Position Summary:

The Casual Worker/Vacation Relief position will be performing general warehouse duties, either part-time or on an on-call basis for our Jessup distribution center.

What You Will Do:

Grow Our People

We care deeply about people, enjoy diversity and develop talent to get the best out of all of us

Obsess Over Customers

We delight our customers with innovative products and experiences that support a healthier future for people and planet

Win Together

We collaborate across boundaries to deliver on our strategy and purpose

Operational Excellence

Select, pull, and build accurate customer orders within a fast-paced distribution center environment

Safely operate an electric pallet jack to transport and stage product

Build stable pallets according to company safety and quality standards

Perform heavy lifting while selecting and stacking product throughout the shift

Maintain accuracy while pulling orders to meet productivity and shipment deadlines

Work collaboratively with other selectors and warehouse team members to ensure on-time order fulfillment

Follow all warehouse safety procedures, including proper equipment use and lifting techniques

Maintain a clean and organized work area throughout the shift

Meet attendance and scheduling requirements, including working every weekend with two weekday days off

Perform additional warehouse duties as assigned to support distribution operations

-Starting pay is $20/hr. and goes up to $28/hr. based on performance. Must be able to work weekends and shift time is a 12noon start

What You Will Bring:

High School Diploma

Excellent problem solving & decision-making skills

Experience working in a team environment

Excellent customer service

Detail oriented in a fast-paced environment with ability to multi-task and work independently

Skills and Abilities:

Functional Competencies - Foundational Level

Distribution Center Systems, Equipment & Technology - Fulfils the requirement of the role by demonstrating understanding of Systems, Technology & Equipment

Food Safety & Sanitation - Follows standard food safety and sanitation standards

Inventory Control and Quality Assurance - Communicates the impact of quality standards throughout each cross functional department

Labor Relations - Applies knowledge of Union/Non-Union requirements to maintain a good working relationship

People Safety - Demonstrates a positive attitude towards safety and security

Operational Coordination - Applies strategies as needed to meet daily plans

Regulatory Awareness & Compliance - Applies knowledge of a broad range of state, federal and local laws and regulations

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the role, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable law.

This position will be on-site at the Giant Food Distribution Center in Jessup, MD.

WHY GIANT

Come join a culture of care where you can find opportunities to grow at a place that values you.

Our motto is GROW, CARE, BELONG.

GROW through benefits like tuition reimbursement, scholarship & grant programs, leadership development, career advancement, continuous learning opportunities and access to Market USA Credit Union.

CARE is provided through wellrounded health care, life insurance, a 401(k), paid time off and wellbeing resources to support you on and off the job.

BELONG through rewards & recognition programs, community outreach and countless volunteer opportunities that connect us with the communities we serve.

Join us to explore our full range of benefits and become part of our 90+ year legacy. Because food makes us a grocery store, but our people make us GIANT.

Why Work at Giant? 

At Giant, we love what we do, and make it easy for you to love it, too! Every day, we build on our over 80-year legacy of innovation, quality, and value and hard work to keep our top spot in the market and with our customers. The most important part of that? Our people.

Giant's thousands of associates in our stores, distribution centers and corporate headquarters have one thing in common: the opportunity to advance their career. We proudly hire and promote from our own ranks, offering opportunities to learn and advance, take trainings and earn degrees, serve our communities, receive recognition for their work and have a career, not just a job.

We proudly host Business Resource Groups (BRGs) - six voluntary employee-led groups that help build community and are aligned with our mission, values, goals, business practices and objectives. The BRGs programming is designed to support their members and our associates through social activity, volunteering and professional development opportunities.

Our mission is to provide convenient ways for our customers to prepare meals for moments that matter most through meal solutions, recipe inspiration, time-saving services like pickup and delivery and beyond. Giant also values being a better neighbor. One way we support our neighbors is by providing donations and charitable efforts to our local partners that support our main charitable causes.

We'd love for you to become part of the Giant family and join us in our journey of being a Better Place to Work, a Better Place to Shop and a Better Neighbor - because, after all, our people truly make us Giant.