What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grocery Receiving Clerk position at Caledonia Food Cooperative Inc?
Description:
About Caledonia Food Co-op
Caledonia Food Co-op is a member-owned grocery store that draws together the diverse communities of Caledonia County and surrounding areas in an inclusive space supporting food justice, local resilience, environmental stewardship, area food producers and a vibrant downtown St. Johnsbury.
Essential Job Duties
- Prepares storage areas for incoming deliveries
- Receives product and ensures order and invoice accuracy
- Checks deliveries to verify piece count and check for obvious damage. Notify proper department of discrepancies
- Direct unloading for most efficient use of labor
- Signs for deliveries with appropriate department coding and adjustments noted on invoice
- Coordinates returns, ensuring that returned items are sent back to suppliers in a timely manner
- Maintain approximate floor plan in storage area, using location signs as needed
- Cleaning, stocking and facing grocery shelves, dairy, meat, bulk and frozen cases
- Greeting and assisting customers in a friendly, courteous manner
- Maintaining date rotation, removing out-of-date product, and proactively preventing spoilage and waste
- Effectively communicates short dates, spoilage, and waste to department manager
Additional Duties
- May be asked to perform additional duties as required
Essential Skills
- Ability to take direction and work independently with little to no supervision at times
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to effectively communicate with teammates and customers
- Good customer service skills for both internal and external customers
- Ability to multi-task, strong attention to detail, and good organizational skills
- Basic knowledge of natural and organic grocery products
Essential Mental & Physical Requirements
- Ability to read and understand invoices and product tags and learn established organizational systems
- Works with guidance from General Manager
- Performs a variety of tasks as dictated by department demands
- Standing, bending, walking, reaching, twisting, squatting, pushing, pulling, and fine motor skills
- Exposure to extreme temperatures, including periods below freezing and above 90 degrees
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. frequently and up to 70 lbs. occasionally
- Ability to use tools and equipment including box cutters, stepladders, and pallet jacks
Other Qualifications
- Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA & other federal, state & local standards - including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
- Ability to maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA & other federal, state and local standards
- Compliance with all personnel policies