Store Associate

About WinCo Foods

Join us at WinCo Foods, where we're more than just a grocery retailer - we're a growing family of over 140 supermarkets in 10 states with over 22,000 employee owners. Our purpose is to make the lives of our customers and employee owners better by offering the lowest possible prices to feed their families. Currently, WinCo is the second largest Employee-Owned company in the United States. With more than 500 millionaire employee-owners in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Our benefits, including top-tier medical plans and tuition support set us apart. In your role, you'll be instrumental in making a real impact in the communities we serve, embodying our purpose every day.

Job Summary

Maintain a safe and clean store facility environment. Consistently provides friendly, courteous customer service to internal and external customers. Performs other related work. Generally works 6-8 hour shifts between 9:00 am and 10:00 pm.

Typical Duties And Responsibilities

• Seeks opportunities to welcome, engage, serve and thank customers.
• Maintains an atmosphere of friendly, enthusiastic customer service with an emphasis of taking care of the customer.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment throughout the store for customers and employees performing cleaning tasks regularly and on an as needed basis.
• Maintains safe spill-free floors (sales floor, backroom, restrooms, office, breakroom, etc.) by sweeping and mopping.
• Maintains sweep logs.
• Empties trash cans and trash bins throughout the interior and the exterior of store property.
• Maintains office and employee breakroom areas.
• Wipe down all walls and appliances (pop machines, vending machines, ATM, cases, rails, etc.)
• Cleans and sanitizes all restroom floors, fixtures, appliances, etc.
• Clean cases and glass doors throughout the store.
• Maintains can return machines and area (wipe down machines, empty bins, etc.).
• Dusts and vacuum store facilities.
• Assists with replacement of lamps in light fixtures.
• Clean and scrub the backrooms.
• Cooperates in a kind and courteous manner with customers.
• May assist in rounding up and bringing in shopping carts from parking lot as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed.

Requirements

Ability to:

• Work varied shifts in a 24/7 operation; including night, weekends and holidays.
• Read and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Perform moderate lifting (up to 30 lbs.).
• Crawl, bend, stoop, climb, balance, reach, walk, push, pull, maneuver in tight quarters, climb on ladders and scaffolding, etc.
• Use all types of approved chemicals and solvents.
• Work outside in cold, hot, and inclement weather conditions (rain, snow and sleet).
• Respond quickly to audible pages for spill clean up, customer service, accidents and emergencies, etc.
• Communicate (hearing & speech) with customers and fellow employees.
• Learn safety and departmental policies and procedures.
• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Perform primary duties with efficiency and accuracy.

Additional Requirements

• Food Handlers Certification (Per State Laws).

Machines and Equipment Operated

• Pallet jacks, hand truck, garbage and card board compactor.
• Automatic floor scrubbing machine.
• Electric shopping cart caddy.
• Various hand tools.

For minors hired, hours may differ as well as machines and equipment operated.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of personnel may vary.As the WinCo Foods community continues to grow, our variety of perspectives and wide range of experiences are essential to our strategy and success. We are committed cultivating and celebrating an inclusive environment in which all employees are valued and respected.Fraud alert WinCo advises job seekers to be cautious of unsolicited job offers and to verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from WinCo by checking the official WinCo careers website.

Key skills/competency

• Customer Service
• Store Maintenance
• Safety Procedures
• Cleaning Standards
• Inventory Management
• Teamwork
• Communication Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Physical Stamina
• Time Management