Dairy Clerk

About the Role

The Dairy Clerk is responsible for keeping all store dairy and frozen cases stocked and clean during business hours. They are required to assist customers as needed while maintaining a friendly, energetic demeanor. This position requires adhering to all procedural guidelines set by the Dairy department.

Responsibilities

• Ensures cleanliness of dairy cases, storage area, and work area for safety, including cleaning shelves and products, keeping floors free of liquid spills or water, removing hazardous debris, and sweeping.
• Stocks dairy cases, including product presentation, facing, filling, and organization as set by Dairy Department schematics, and ensures tag and pricing accuracy.
• Examines the rotation of all dairy products, paying particular attention to expired stock and discarding outdated or spoiled items.
• Responds positively to customer inquiries, assists with purchases, information, and product selection, and engages in selling and cross-selling of products.
• Receives, inspects, and logs products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality.
• Monitors point of purchase signs, recipe cards, product coupons, promotional material, and information on complimentary foods.
• Operates equipment such as knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
• Uses knowledge of scales and weight measures to accurately weigh and label products.
• Maintains a high level of product knowledge and product preparation.
• Walks the department regularly to ensure an organized, sanitary, and overall clean appearance at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Be at least 16 years of age.
• Be dependable and reliable, with the ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Show mutual respect for others and maintain a high-level code of ethics within Sprouts' culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Have a positive attitude and the ability to interact with customers.
• Possess good communication skills and the ability to take direction and participate in a team environment.
• Be able to perform repetitious activities, multi-task, prioritize, and stay organized.
• Able to lift and transfer boxes/crates weighing between 40-60 lbs., from 5” to 72” or from 62” to 9”, for a distance up to 10 feet for between 6-50 hours without mechanical assistance.
• Able to walk up to 5 miles in an 8-hour shift.
• Must use a 2-step stool to access shelves for up to 1 step per 8 hours.
• Adhere to all safety, health, OSHA, and Weights and Measures regulations.

Restrictions for Team Members Under 18

• Using a knife (other than safety cutters)
• Using a ladder
• Operating garbage or cardboard compactor
• Operating any motor/electronically powered equipment (including manual pallet jacks)
• Working in coolers or freezers for prolonged periods of time

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Sick time plan for you or your immediate family's health
• Vacation accrual plan
• Opportunities for career growth
• 15% discount for you and one other family member on all purchases made at Sprouts
• Flexible schedules
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Contests and appreciation events throughout the year

Eligibility requirements may apply for the following additional benefits:

• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance
• Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental, and vision
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Company paid short-term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
• Paid holidays
• DailyPay - access earned wages before payday

Why Sprouts

Grow with us! If you have a passion for inspiring people and a flair for fresh food, consider applying for a job at Sprouts! With a focus on customer service, our neighborhood grocery stores offer high-quality, farm-fresh produce, natural meats, plenty of scoop-your-own bulk goods, and much more in a fun, friendly, old-fashioned farmer’s market setting. Come grow your career in healthy living with a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and teams that pride themselves on empowering others along their journey.

At Sprouts, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and caring workplace culture. Our Team Member Resource Groups (TMRGs) create spaces for connection, support, and growth. Every Team Member is welcome to join one or more of our five groups:

• Inspiring Women at Sprouts
• Rainbow Alliance at Sprouts
• Sabor at Sprouts
• Soul at Sprouts
• Honored to Serve at Sprouts

Together, these groups celebrate diversity and empower our team to thrive.