Grocery Clerk

Join Fred Meyer as a Grocery Clerk in Portland, Oregon. This position is part-time and entry level, supporting our department’s sales and profit goals while maintaining a safe, clean, and customer‑centric environment.

• Help customers find items and answer questions about products.
• Inform customers of food specials and recommend items to suit their needs.
• Check product quality and review "sell by" dates, taking appropriate action.
• Provide fresh and non‑perishable groceries to customers and label, stock, and inventory merchandise.
• Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal, and special ads.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and maintain proper temperatures in cases and coolers, logging temperatures as required.
• Respond to customer inquiries, make product suggestions, and broaden knowledge of all department goods.
• Create a welcoming environment for customers, ensuring they feel appreciated and informed.
• Reinforce safety programs, identify unsafe conditions, and notify store management.
• Conduct preventive maintenance by inspecting equipment and reporting repairs.
• Report customer or employee accidents to management.
• Work cooperatively in a fast‑paced, sometimes stressful environment.
• Manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational manner.
• Act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Follow directions and seek assistance to resolve issues.
• Provide support for minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Customer Service skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction).
• Retail experience (desired).

• Wide range of healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription through company or collective bargaining plans.
• Flexible scheduling with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay, based on eligibility and length of service.
• Free counseling through the Employee Assistance Program and confidential financial coaching via Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on food, travel, technology, and more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement through the Continuing Education program.
• Opportunities for growth through training programs and diverse career pathways.

Entry level

Part‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Human Resources Services

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