Packing Associate Jobs in Merced, CA (NOW HIRING)

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We are California's largest regional, full-service grocery chain, founded over 70 years ago in Modesto, California, where our headquarters are still located today. With 194 stores across Central and Northern California and Western Nevada, our banners-Save Mart, Lucky, and FoodMaxx-are cherished regional brands, serving the unique needs of their communities.
It's our 12,000 passionate associates who make our company a great place to work and shop. We prioritize investing in our people, stores, and neighborhoods, and work closely with local suppliers to bring fresh, quality products at affordable prices to our customers. Shoppers can access our offerings in-store, online, or through convenient home delivery and curbside pick-up.
The Save Mart Companies is part of The Jim Pattison Group, a family-owned, diversified holding company operating primarily in the U.S. and Canada and headquartered in Vancouver, BC. The Jim Pattison Group has a long-term strategic focus to see their companies succeed and grow. Together, our dedication to our associates and customers, commitment to growth and innovation, and our family traditions continue to thrive
We are currently recruiting for the position of:
Multi-Purpose Clerk - Grocery (Night Crew) - 1300 W. Olive Ave., Merced, CA 95348
Job Summary
The Multi-Purpose Clerk - Night Crew is responsible for a variety of clerk positions, and workers are cross-trained and internally certified for these positions on an ongoing basis. Areas of responsibilities include stocking grocery store shelves, pricing new items, offloading shipment, unwrapping, rotating and packing boxes on an overnight shift. Other duties include order writing, Freshness/Quality (code checking), Item to tag integrity, report all risks or safety issues to management, ensure proper temperatures in cases/coolers, maintain inventory accuracy, and operate check stand. The Multi-Purpose Clerk - Night Crew practices maintaining a clean work area, orderly and free from safety hazards.
Responsibilities
• Receive, stock, display, pricing and face product.
• Break down loads including unwrapping, rotating and packing boxes
• Order writing, item to tag integrity
• Report all risks or safety issues to management
• Ensure proper temperature in cases/coolers
• Maintain inventory accuracy
• Minimal checking on cash register.
• Sweep and mop sales floor, front end, back rooms, and refrigerated areas.
• Know location of MSDS binder and information about all materials used during work
• May operate forklift if authorized and certified.
• May operate commercial baler if authorized to compress cardboard.
• Perform other duties as assigned
Hiring pay range: $17.15 - 26.20
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required
• Excellent customer service and communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency and self-motivation.
• Capability to be proactive, initiative, enthusiastic, and flexible on the job.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English proficiently
• Strong team player with a willingness and desire to learn, work hard, and have fun!
Experience
Minimum Years of Experience: Three months or any equivalent experience
Education
Required: High School or GED and/or equivalent experience/training
Other Requirements (i.e. Travel Expectations)
• Availability to work a variety of retail hour shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Availability to work overnight shift
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds without assistance and may lift up to 85 lbs on occasion
• Ability to carry up to 80 lbs on occasion
• Ability to push up to 85 lbs on occasion
• Ability to pull up to 92 lbs on occasion
• Requires standing and other physical movements on a frequent basis;
• Ability to work in temperature levels that may fluctuate depending on the specific area of the store workers are functioning, and workers are required to work in cold room and freezer units.
• Ability to operate tools inclusive of step stool, carts, register, safety cutter, rolling ladder, food preparation equipment, ovens, warmers, food mixers, meat cutting instruments, various carts including pallet jacks, packaging components and equipment, and cleaning supplies.
Work Environment
Grocery Store 100%
Physical Demands
Standing: Frequent
Walking: Frequent
Squatting: Occasional
Kneeling: Occasional
Bending: Occasional
Twisting: Occasional
Stooping: Occasional
Pushing: Occasional
Pulling : Occasional
Climbing (i.e. Stairs or Ladders): Occasional
Moving Machinery: Occasional
Lifting Over 40 lbs: Occasional
Lifting 20-40 lbs: Occasional
Lifting Up to 20 lbs: Frequent
Carrying Over 40 lbs: Occasional
Carrying 20-40 lbs: Occasional
Carrying Up to 20 lbs: Occasional
Fine Finger Manipulation (i.e. Keyboarding): Frequent
Gross Manipulation (i.e. Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand(s)): Frequent
Repetitive Hand/Arm Use: Frequent
Operating Motor or Power Vehicle: Occasional
Use of Protective Equipment: Occasional
Disclaimer
This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Reference: req41412
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