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.

Key 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 schematics, and ensuring tag and pricing accuracy.
• Examines the rotation of all dairy products, paying attention to expired stock and discarding outdated or spoiled items.
• Responds positively to customer inquiries and assists with purchases, information, and product selection, including selling and cross-selling.
• Receives, inspects, and logs products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality.
• Monitors point of purchase signs, ensuring a variety of recipe cards, product coupons, promotional material, and information on complimentary foods are available.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Team members under 18 will be restricted from using knives (other than safety cutters), ladders, operating garbage or cardboard compactors, operating any motor/electronically powered equipment (including manual pallet jacks), and working in coolers or freezers for prolonged periods.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• At least 16 years of age.
• Dependable and reliable, with the ability to work a flexible schedule that changes, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Shows mutual respect for others and maintains a high ethical code.
• Positive attitude and the ability to interact with customers.
• Good communication skills, ability to take direction, and participate in a team environment.
• Ability to perform repetitive activities, multitask, prioritize, and stay organized.
• Requires vertically/horizontally transferring 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.
• Ability 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.
• Ability to walk up to 3 miles per 8-hour shift.
• Adheres to all safety, health, OSHA and Weights and Measures regulations.
• Able to perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Comprehensive benefits program includes:

• Competitive pay.
• Sick time plan.
• Vacation accrual plan.
• Opportunities for career growth.
• 15% discount on all purchases for you and one other family member.
• Flexible schedules.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(K) Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Contests and appreciation events.

Eligibility requirements may apply for:

• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance.
• Affordable benefit coverage (medical, dental, 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.
• Paid holidays.

Sprouts Farmers Market offers DailyPay, allowing eligible employees to transfer earned money the next business day.