The Grain Train is looking for team members to join our Petoskey crew for the 2024 summer season! Staff enjoy a generous employee discount, all while working in beautiful downtown Petoskey.

This part-time position is responsible for accurately checking out our customers and handling cash transactions, supporting stocking, and general customer service. The right person will be reliable, friendly, and self-motivated. Must be available to work weekends and closing shifts (store closes at 8pm). This position is seasonal and will end mid-September.

Qualifications:

• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to count back change.
• Ability to work with others in an open and honest cooperative environment.
• Ability to work with many types of people in a nonjudgmental way.
• Friendly with good communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple demands and stay calm.
• Regular, predictable attendance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Cashiering:

• Greet all customers and offer a friendly farewell as customers leave.
• Process all customer transactions accurately and efficiently, scanning each item or entering the PLU number for the product.
• Bag customer purchases carefully to protect the integrity of the product, as well as appropriate weight distribution per bag. Offer carryout assistance as needed and call for support.
• Accurately handle and account for cash drawer and all supporting paperwork at the beginning, during and end of shift.
• Understand and be able to inform customers about our ownership program and how to sign up.
• Maintain checkout area in a clean, orderly condition.
• Issue credits to customers for returned items and ensure that returned product is appropriately handled.
• Follow established Front End procedures and policies

Stocking:

• Restock shelves and end caps, ensuring the correct product is placed in the right location with the corresponding shelf tag.
• Restock shelves, especially fresh/perishable items using a first in, first out rotation.
• Keep top stock and back stock in an organized manner, supporting rotation with newest product below or behind oldest product.
• Work with an awareness of customer flow and traffic to support a positive customer experience. Keep your work area clean and free of clutter, debris, empty boxes, carts, or any other items that may be in the way of customers or that may create a safety hazard.
• Stock produce with care and cull any damage/expired/moldy/leaking products.
• Follow organic processes with regard to storage, handling and merchandising of organic and conventional products.
• Use proper safety techniques when lifting and using cutting tools.
• Assist in the receiving of incoming product.
• Follow all established Replenishment procedures and policies.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent activities include standing, walking, reaching, repetitive wrist motions, kneeling, bending, climbing, stooping and lifting up to 50 lbs.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Please list your weekly availability, including the days and times you are able to work each week.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Customer Service: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person