Receiving Clerk- Full Time (6:00AM-2:30PM)

About the role

Valley Natural Foods is looking for a Full-Time Receiving Clerk to help keep our busy, community-owned food co-op running smoothly. You’ll work with deliveries, vendors, inventory, and coworkers throughout the store to make sure products get where they need to go safely, accurately, and efficiently.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Valley Natural Foods, we’re more than a grocery store. We’re a community-owned food co-op in Burnsville with a long history of connecting people with great food, supporting local producers, and contributing to a healthier, more sustainable community.

What You’ll Do

• Receive and check in deliveries accurately and efficiently
• Verify products, quantities, invoices, and paperwork
• Help organize and maintain a clean, safe, and efficient receiving area
• Communicate with vendors and store departments to resolve delivery questions or discrepancies
• Move products safely using carts, pallet jacks, and other equipment
• Help ensure products are routed to the right departments quickly
• Follow food safety, workplace safety, and inventory procedures
• Pitch in where needed, because at a co-op, teamwork matters!

Lift/push/pull/carry up to 30 pounds frequently, 30-50+ pounds occasionally

What We’re Looking For

• Regular, predictable attendance and the ability to consistently work a 6:00 a.m. start time
• Comfort using computer systems; experience with inventory/POS systems and Microsoft Office
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and follow through on commitments
• Clear and effective communication skills and a friendly, service-oriented approach
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• High standards of integrity, accountability, and professionalism

Requirements

Mandatory Qualifications

• Regular, predictable attendance
• English proficiency
• Strong organizational, time management and communication skills (spoken, listening, & written)
• Friendly customer service with a sense of urgency
• Familiarity with IMS/POS and MS Office Suite
• Ability to meet deadlines, coordinate projects and work varied hours and days
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
• High ethical standards with personal integrity
• Demonstrated objectivity, neutrality, and calmness under pressure and timely follow-through to commitments
• Detail oriented, able to multi-task and remain flexible to the changing needs of the business

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years previous experience in IMS/Receiving/Operations environment
• Previous experience in retail, grocery/co-ops, natural foods or related industry

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift/push/pull/carry up to 30 pounds frequently, 30-50+ pounds occasionally
• Manual dexterity with ability to grasp and perform repetitive motions with hands, wrists, and fingers for extended periods of time
• Close visual acuity to focus on and/or read data and words on a computer monitor for extended periods of time
• Ability to perform sedentary work for extended periods of time; standing and walking regularly required
• Ability to climb ladders, kneel, crouch, bend, and reach regularly required
• Ability to work safely with hazardous chemicals and equipment
• Ability physically handle all products that Valley Natural Foods carries

Reports To

Assistant Store Manager

Benefits

• 20% employee discount
• Paid time off and paid volunteering
• 401(k) matching for staff who are 18+
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee referral program