Center Store Associate - Hannaford - Gardiner, ME

Primary Purpose:

• Cut, mark, and stock cases as outlined in the Center Store training guide.


• Greet and assist customers with finding items when asked in a courteous and friendly manner.


• Maintain productivity levels at or above company standards.

Essential Job Functions:

• Observe and follow all company policies and established procedures.


• Treat all co-workers with fairness, dignity, and respect.


• Maintain good communications with the management team and all other associates.


• Maintain a high standard of quality workmanship in the performance of all specific duties and responsibilities assigned.


• Comply with the company’s personal appearance policy.


• Maintain the quality of department’s appearance and presentation.


• Maintain a clean and organized work area, both in the storage and sales floor area.


• Perform all assigned cleaning functions in accordance with company standard practices.


• Assist in training and other special projects as assigned by management.


• Process merchandise properly, paying special attention to code dates and rotation of products according to prescribed standards.


• Observe proper temperature control of all display cases, storage areas, and product.


• Support company safety standards. Communicate any needed equipment repairs or maintenance work needed.


• Perform all other duties as assigned.


• Must be able to meet physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Effective communication, customer service, and selling skills.


• Must have effective interpersonal skills and desire to work in a team environment.


• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple task and technical requirements of the job.


• Must meet minimum age requirements.

Physical Requirements:

• Lift up to 20 lbs. regularly, including overhead lifting, and up to 60 lbs. occasionally. Push/pull up to 40 lbs. regularly.


• Meet established volume/activity standards.


• Stand or walk 100% of the time.


• Frequent reaching, grasping and lifting individual stock items below waist level or above shoulder level.


• Frequent bending, kneeling and squatting.


• Be able to handle a variety of substances associated with cleaning materials, packaging materials and food products.


• Tolerate working in extreme hot/cold temperatures for up to 20 minutes at a time.


• Ability to use computers, calculators and communication systems required to perform the job functions.