Grocery Receiving Clerk in St Johnsbury, Vermont at Caledonia Food Cooperative Inc

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• Maintaining date rotation, removing out-of-date product, and proactively preventing spoilage and waste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