Grocery Team Member Night Crew

Who We Are

We are a community owned natural foods grocery store. We’re passionate about the Co-op business model, quality food, and our community! We are driven to provide a workplace that engages our team members and raises the bar for excellent employment practices. We strive to create a feeling of inclusivity with all employees and customers. We look for positive people who have a passion for customer service, have fun while working hard, are self-motivated, and want to be a part of a growing team.

What you’ll be doing

Grocery Team Members assists with ordering, receiving, stocking and display of grocery product. Maintaining department cleanliness, and providing excellent customer service to customers, members, coworkers, and vendors is also a big part of the job.

Grocery team members report the Grocery Department Managers.

Location & Commitments

• Cordata Store, 315 Westerly Rd Bellingham, WA
• Full-time, Non-Exempt
• Starting pay is $16.50/hr ($16.50 -$20.00)
• Hours and days vary, morning, evening, and weekend shifts will be assigned
• Schedules are posted at least 2 weeks in advance

What you’ll be responsible for

• Providing friendly and welcoming customer service
• Awareness of all promotions and advertisements
• Merchandising the department to enhance shopping experience and maximize sales, including proper pricing and signage.
• Stocking, rotating, and facing product according to department procedure
• Maintaining back-stock areas according to department standards
• Receiving product and ensuring invoice accuracy
• May place orders as directed by the department managers
• Cataloguing and coding invoices, separating special orders, updating and files paperwork
• Ensuring department sanitation, cleanliness and safety standards are met
• Performing other duties as needed and assigned

What skills are needed

• Ability to provide friendly face-to-face customer service in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to learn about Grocery products
• Interest and ability to gain knowledge of natural and organic grocery industry
• Attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Ability to speak and comprehend English well, multi-lingual is great
• Ability to obtain Washington State Food Workers Card
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Physical requirements (with or without accommodation)

• Ability to work in moderate and loud noise environments including, but not limited to: paging, telephones, human voices, music, and machinery.
• Must be able to meet physical demands including standing, bending, twisting, reaching above shoulders and below knees, pushing/pulling carts up to 100 pounds, and lifting loads up to 60 pounds, repetitive motion and fine motor manipulation.
• Ability to climb ladders occasionally
• Ability to operate all machinery necessary to perform job: Forklift, pallet jack, baler, etc.

Benefits at the Co-op

• Up to 25% staff discount & access to wholesale orders
• Great medical/dental/vision and supplemental insurance options
• 401(k) w/match
• Paid sick and vacation time
• Potential year-end bonus
• Access to employee assistance program