Grocery Clerk I (Part-Time)

About Festival Foods

We are a Wisconsin grocer committed to giving back to the communities we serve and providing guests with exceptional service and value. We operate over 40 full-service supermarkets across the state of Wisconsin. At Festival, people are at the top of our list—you’ll see it in our daily interactions, how we treat our guests, and in our extensive associate benefits and programs.

About the Role

As a Grocery Clerk, your role in stocking makes grocery shopping easy and enjoyable for guests. You'll help keep shelves stocked, products fresh, and the store organized—ensuring guests can find what they need quickly and easily. Your attention to detail and friendly service help create a welcoming atmosphere where guests feel valued and supported. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced retail environment and making a difference, this is the role for you!

Responsibilities

• Provide Helpful Service: Deliver excellent guest service with a friendly greeting, answer questions, and address concerns professionally and with care.
• Stock & Display: Ensure products are fresh, in-date, properly rotated, and well-stocked on the shelves.
• Offer Assistance: Help guests locate products on and off the sales floor, providing product suggestions and alternatives when appropriate.
• Receiving & Inventory Support: Unload deliveries, organize stock, and maintain accurate inventory levels.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the Grocery Department Manager and collaborate with the Grocery associate team to meet goals.
• Clean & Organize: Contribute to keeping the department clean, sanitized, tidy, and well-maintained.
• Problem-Solving: Address guest concerns with care and professionalism.
• Meet Goals: Ensure shelves are fully stocked by designated times.
• Honor Commitments: Maintain regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and provide adequate notice for occasional absences.
• Support the Team: Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A helpful attitude and a commitment to excellent guest service.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills to work efficiently and effectively with others.
• Awareness of safety requirements and policies, including proper lifting techniques and box cutter safety.
• Ability to operate equipment such as power jacks, forklifts, walk-behind lifts, balers, and compactors (training provided).

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to stand in place for long periods of time, work in a cooler, and walk in the store.
• Regular bending, stooping, and kneeling.
• Full range of upper body motion to lift products.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks for prolonged periods.
• Functional sensory abilities to visually monitor the store, create attractive displays, and operate equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds on an occasional basis.

Schedule

The Grocery Clerk I is a part-time position. The work schedule may include mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays in a retail grocery store environment.

Benefits

• Associate Discount: Enjoy an industry-leading 15% off your grocery purchases for you and your immediate household.
• Weekly Pay & Premium Pay: Hourly associates are paid weekly. Part-time store associates receive a $1 premium per hour on Sundays and select holidays. Hourly full-time store associates receive time and a half on Sundays and select holidays.
• Two-Week Advanced Scheduling: Schedules are provided two weeks in advance for better planning and balance.
• Vision & Dental Insurance: Part-time and full-time associates are eligible for vision insurance and two dental coverage options.
• Support: Includes 3 weeks of paid parental leave, a fitness reimbursement program, EAP (Employee Assistance Program), and LEAPCare Coaches for confidential support related to various personal issues.
• Save for Your Future: A 401(k) plan with an annual discretionary match to help associates reach their savings goals.