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 assist customers as needed while maintaining a friendly, energetic demeanor and 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 according to 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• Examines the rotation of all dairy products, paying particular attention to expired stock and discarding outdated or spoiled items.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 complementary foods.
• Operates and uses 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.
• Sustains a high level of product knowledge and product preparation.
• Walks the department regularly to ensure an organized, sanitary, and clean appearance at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Team Members under the age of 18 will be restricted from the following tasks:

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

Requirements

• Be at least 16 years of age.
• Be dependable and reliable, with the ability to work a flexible schedule that includes nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Maintain mutual respect for others and uphold 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.
• Vertically/horizontally 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.
• Walk up to 5 miles in an 8-hour shift.
• Use a 2-step stool to access shelves for up to 1 step per 8 hours.
• Walk up to 3 miles per 8-hour shift.
• Adhere to all safety, health, OSHA, and Weights and Measures regulations.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Sick time plan to support you or your immediate family’s health.
• Vacation accrual plan.
• Opportunities for career growth.
• 15% discount for you and one other family member in your household 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 full of prizes, food, and fun.
• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance (eligibility requirements may apply).
• Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental, and vision (eligibility requirements may apply).
• Health Savings Account with company match (eligibility requirements may apply).
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care (eligibility requirements may apply).
• Company-paid short-term disability coverage (eligibility requirements may apply).
• Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers (eligibility requirements may apply).
• Paid holidays (eligibility requirements may apply).
• DailyPay: Access earned wages before payday at no extra cost.

Sprouts offers Team Member Resource Groups (TMRGs) to create spaces for connection, support, and growth, including Inspiring Women at Sprouts, Rainbow Alliance at Sprouts, Sabor at Sprouts, Soul at Sprouts, and Honored to Serve at Sprouts.