Flex Clerk (Grocery/Produce)

Overview

Flex Clerks have the unique opportunity to learn about and participate in multiple departments. They balance cashiering with work in the grocery and produce areas, providing excellent, professional customer service. Responsibilities include stocking and rotating grocery, dairy, frozen, and bulk items, building and maintaining produce displays, and rotating back‑stock and sales‑floor product. Flex clerks may also assist other departments such as the Deli.

Location

US‑WA‑Kirkland
430 Kirkland Way

Our Culture

Vision: To inspire and advance the health and well‑being of people, their communities and our planet.
Mission: We ensure that good food nourishes the communities we serve, while cultivating vibrant local, organic food systems.
Values: We foster high standards, act with integrity, embrace stewardship, take action because we care, collaborate, demonstrate kindness, focus on the customer, instill trust, and value diversity.

Main Job Responsibilities

• Provide excellent, professional customer service
• Stock and rotate all grocery, dairy, frozen, and bulk products
• Face grocery, dairy, and frozen aisles
• Maintain organization and order of back‑stock products
• Build and maintain produce displays and rotate produce in back stock and on the sales floor
• Update price changes and signage
• Ensure department sanitation, cleanliness, and safety standards are met
• Operate all equipment in accordance with PCC standards
• Maintain cleanliness and order throughout the store
• Bag groceries and provide carry‑out service
• Serve as the go‑to person for special orders and grocery questions when needed
• Work DSD orders when assigned
• Accurately and efficiently scan and key items into the register
• Receive and process all payments according to PCC standards
• Perform basic math and proficient 10‑key entry
• Communicate effectively about PCC’s membership and programs
• Handle merchandise returns
• Bag groceries according to PCC bagging guidelines
• Maintain an orderly appearance at the register
• Assist other departments as needed

Qualifications and Skills

• Proven ability to provide excellent, professional customer service
• Available to work a variety of shifts, including evenings and weekends
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Dependable with excellent organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail
• Basic math skills and proficiency at 10‑key
• Excellent attention to detail and multitasking abilities
• Previous retail or public customer contact experience preferred; background in cashiering or retail grocery industry ideal
• Physical ability to stand, bend, twist, and lift 10‑40 lb regularly
• Current Food Worker Card from the Washington State Department of Health
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Benefits and Perks

• Additional $1.50 /hour night differential when applicable
• Medical, vision, dental, life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Parental leave
• Vacation accrual – 0.06 hours per hour worked
• Sick accrual – 0.025 hours per hour worked (includes union and state accrual rates)
• Pension through UFCW 3000
• Discounted ORCA Pass
• Staff discount on in‑store purchases
• Free Co‑op membership
• Bereavement leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to the PCC Benefits page for full details

Compensation

Starting wage range: $17.63 – $17.83 per hour.