checker

Additional Considerations (if Any)

About the role

The role of a checker at Hy-Vee involves providing fast and friendly service to customers, assisting them with their shopping needs, and operating a cash register. This position requires a team-oriented approach and excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service
• Escorts customers to products they're looking for
• Secures products that are out of reach
• Loads or unloads heavy items
• Passes along customer suggestions or requests
• Answers the telephone and provides friendly, helpful service to customers
• Operates cash register accurately and scans product
• Redeems promotional coupons, food stamps, WIC checks, issues rain checks, receives cash, checks, completes credit-card charge transactions, in-store charges and figures discounts, as well as, counts back change and issues receipts
• Plants merchandise in bags or boxes, gives packages to customers, and assists courtesy personnel as needed
• Answers customer questions and concerns and follows-up with appropriate personnel
• Understands and follows local, state, and company policies on sales of tobacco, liquor, and lottery tickets
• Stocks, faces, rotates merchandise, cleans shelves, understands shelf tags, knows location of merchandise in the store and also in the back room, and takes customers to an item when requested
• Perceives immediate surroundings for customer needs and problems for store safety and security
• Communicates clearly and distinctly on the intercom or telephone system
• Reviews weekly store ad to note price changes and sale items
• Keeps register area clean, ensures adequate supplies are ready and available, reports improper cash levels in cash drawer, and helps maintain the store appearance
• Compares totals on cash register with amount of currency in register to verify balances at the beginning and end of work shift
• Maintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress
• Reports to work when scheduled and on time
• Affords assistance to store management as required (i.e., store displays, decorations for special promotion/events)
• Knows code dates on perishable items and can explain to customers
• Changes register tape and ribbons as necessary
• Affords assistance in other areas of store as needed

Requirements

Must be able to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or verbal instructions; deal with a few concrete variables. Must have the ability to do arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages. Have the ability to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions; write identifying information; request supplies verbally or in writing.

Qualifications

No education or experience requirements.

Skills

Must be physically able to exert up to 50 pounds of force frequently; and exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. This is a fast paced work environment.

Benefits

Hy-Vee offers competitive pay and benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

Pay varies based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This position is typically full-time, with flexible hours to accommodate store operations.