Cashier

Duties and Responsibilities

• Politely greet customers with a smile and provide excellent customer service; attend to customers' needs calling for manager or supervisor when necessary
• Scanning products or weighing produce being purchased; operate cash register accurately and efficiently accepting all forms of payment and providing the correct change when appropriate
• Maintain cash drawer with sufficient currency and coins; count out cash drawer at the beginning and end of a shift
• Conduct price checks when necessary
• Place items in bags for customers; assist with loading into shopping cart when necessary
• Return discarded items back to shelves when necessary
• Keep the conveyor belt, scanner, scale and counter clean at all times
• Aid in keeping the front of the store clean, organized, and free from safety hazards
• When requested or scheduled, straighten out displays and shelves of merchandise (a/k/a “facing”)
• Attend and/or participate in store or department meetings
• Punctuality and good attendance in compliance with company policies; ensures work responsibilities are covered during foreseeable absences
• Perform other work-related duties as required to accomplish the objectives of the position

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as bagger or facing clerk when necessary
• Add or change paper in registers, printer, adding machine or other office equipment
• Report any equipment malfunctions to manager on duty
• Gather shopping carts from front of store and parking lot when needed
• Aid manager on duty in other departments when needed

Competencies, Skills and/or Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and speak English and Spanish preferred
• Ability to understand and follow instructions in both English and Spanish preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions in one-on-one and small group situations with directors, managers, customers (both internal and external) and the general public
• Good mathematical skills
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral or diagram form
• Ability to use computer, cash register and lottery, money order machines, etc., to accomplish essential duties of this position and change or add receipt paper when needed
• Ability to use 10-key adding machine
• Takes responsibility for own actions
• Ability to work hours and days scheduled, including holidays and weekends
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to Stand in one place for extended periods of time
• Walk
• Use fingers and hands to type, handle, or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Make repetitive motions with arms and hands
• Speak and hear
• Use sense of smell
• See including close vision and peripheral vision
• Frequently required to Carry, lift and/or move up to 20 pounds (e.g. bag of rice)
• Push and pull carts of merchandise
• Stoop or bend at the waist
• Twist back and neck
• Occasionally required to Sit
• Climb step stool
• Balance
• Agacharse o doblarse en las rodillas