Grocery Associate

at Woodstock Farmers' Market in Woodstock, Vermont, United States

Job Description

Starting Pay Range: $16 to $18 Depending on Experience Full Benefit Package: Including Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision and Disability Insurance, 401k Retirement Account with a company match and a store discount! Shift Requirement: One weekend day (Saturday or Sunday) is required each week. If you’re available both Saturday and Sunday—even better! Please note that holidays and the summer season are our busiest times, so we do need advance planning and a strong commitment during these peak periods. The Woodstock Farmers’ Market is the area’s premier year-round, fresh food-focused grocery store. We are committed to creating and selling the best products sourced locally and globally, ethically and sustainably. We hire only the most service-oriented people who appreciate a fun, fair, drama-free workplace, and share our Core Values: Come with an empty cup: have humility Sit at the table together: be collaborative Do the right thing—always: be honest, accountable and have integrity Always hungry: relentlessly get stuff done Fish Cakes: think outside the box to creatively solve problems Bright side: always be positive Position Summary We simply price and stock our shelves. The mission of the grocery department is to bring really great food to the people of our communities – stuff they wouldn’t necessarily find at your more traditional market. You’re going to be part merchandiser and part product experts. So we give you these Five Roles (the most important five things you’ll be asked to do on a daily basis): Your Five Roles 1. Extra-mile service 2. Daily Stocking 3. Assist with inventory receiving 4. Maintaining a clean and organized environment 5. Bulking What you'll be doing:  Accurately receive orders upon delivery  “Divide and conquer” orders with instruction from the manager and team vets  Bulk packaging of candies, nuts, and seasonal items  Ensure that all products are labeled accurately (date, price, product)  Merchandise & stock cases and shelves when working in the store  Assist with inventory receiving (with the inventory receiver) when asked Physical Requirements: Frequently raise or lower objects up to 40 pounds from one level to another regularly Remain on feet in upright position for continuous periods of time Walk throughout store, including to other buildings and outdoor areas Exerting force on a regular basis so object is moved to or from team member Carrying objects up to 40 pounds on a regular basis Grasping and/or picking up objects Regularly reaching for objects Bending forward by bending at waist or bending legs and spine Job Type: Full-time Work Location: In person