Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger

About the role

Mariano’s merged with The Kroger Company in 2015. Today, we’re proudly serving Mariano’s customers in over 40 stores throughout the Chicago Metro area. As part of the Kroger family of companies, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit.

Responsibilities

• Bag groceries at check out for customers
• Ensure at least five items per bag while preventing damage to contents
• Bag items in various types of bags (reusable/plastic/paper)
• Aid in removing customer's merchandise from bottom of basket for checkout
• Offer to help customers load bags into their car
• Perform basic shelf conditioning
• Inform customers of grocery specials
• Return merchandise to store shelves
• Gather bascarts and return them to designated areas
• Clean spills, collect and pick up trash inside store and parking lot
• Clean all areas inside and outside of store
• Handle and assemble seasonal merchandise
• Understand the store's layout, locate products, and conduct price checks for cashiers
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identifying unsafe conditions
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines
• Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notifying appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important, and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store
• Follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults

Qualifications

• Customer Service skills
• Effective communication skills
• Previous retail experience is preferred but not required

Skills

• Ability to work cooperatively in high-paced and sometimes stressful environments
• Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, non-confrontational, and cooperative manner
• Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information
• Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues
• Ability to interact with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Benefits

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial, and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans
• Paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service
• Free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology, and so much more
• Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000 in your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways

Contact Information

If you are in need of reasonable accommodation to complete a job application or to otherwise participate in the application or pre-hiring process, please call 844-849-7136 or contact the location's management.