Grocery Clerk

Responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining exceptional customer service by enforcing quality interactions, and solving problems
• Handling and preparing all dairy and frozen merchandise
• Assisting in driving sales, margins, and offering ideas to generate revenue
• Coordinating and participating in departmental duties and tasks 
• Ensuring merchandising, production, and health & safety standards are maintained
• Handling all varieties and types of dairy and chilled goods 
• Adhering to Evergreen Co-op policies and procedures
• Maintaining excellent housekeeping standards
• Ordering of merchandise, and promotional items under the direction of the Grocery Manager
• Maintaining and controlling inventory levels

 We are ideally seeking candidates with the following qualifications:

• Ability to work in cool, damp, and humid environments

• Organizational skills and great time management

• Proficiency in Microsoft programs and computer skills

• Quality communication and interpersonal skills, positive attitude and a team player

• Strong awareness of safety in every task 

• Sense of urgency, and customer first attitude

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Ability to be physically active and lift up to 50Ibs unassisted, as well as a good portion of the day doing static positions

 

Evergreen Co-op is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and respected. Accommodation is available on request for all persons requiring them that will be taking part in the selection process. We will act in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws.  Must be legally eligible to work for any employer in Canada (for example, by way of Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or work permit.

As part of Evergreen Co-operative Association’s hiring process, pre-employment background checks will be required for all candidates.  Please be advised our Co-op has a Substance and Alcohol policy in effect.  All employees in Safety Sensitive Positions (SSPs) will be required to undergo 

pre-employment substance and alcohol screening.  You can obtain a list of SSPs by contacting our HR department.

Evergreen Co‐operative Association is here to serve our members and customers with products and services that help build, feed, and fuel individuals and communities. We are a different kind of business, being member-owned means that any profits are returned to our members and stay in the local economy. We live where you live, work where you work, and help grow the economy right here.