Grocery Clerk​/Ruler

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage team members to deliver excellent customer service. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well‑Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We’ll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full‑ and part‑time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry‑leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry‑leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

• Knowledge of basic math
• Ability to fully complete the cashier training program
• Ability to memorize produce items and sale items
• Effective communication and reading skills
• Must be 18 years old

• Customer service experience
• Retail experience

• Process customer transactions through the check lane quickly, accurately, and efficiently; understand the Point of Sale system; handle tenders such as cash, checks, credit, debit, SNAP EBT, Offline SNAP EBT, WIC, loyalty offers, coupons, and checkout procedures according to company policy.
• Rotate all merchandise according to code‑dating policies; check product quality to ensure freshness; review sell‑by dates and take appropriate action.
• Promote trust and respect among team members.
• Create an environment where customers feel welcome, important, and appreciated by answering product questions.
• Maintain knowledge of products sold and respond to customer questions with suggestions.
• Greet, engage and assist customers.
• Inform customers of grocery specials.
• Order, label, stock and inventory merchandise.
• Report product ordering, shipping, and pricing discrepancies to store management.
• Understand and adhere to the company’s limits on cash shortages and/or overages; work honestly and effectively to control loss.
• Adhere to guidelines on restricted sales items (e.g., Alcohol, Tobacco, and Fireworks).
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are kept.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions, notifying store management.
• Practice preventive maintenance by inspecting equipment and notifying store management of items needing repair.
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
• Adhere to all local, state and federal laws and company guidelines.
• Physical demands include standing most of the time, lifting up to 50 lbs., pushing/pulling carts and skids, bending, twisting, squatting, turning, climbing a ladder or stool, manual dexterity, and repetitive hand/wrist motion.
• Work cooperatively in a high‑paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational, and cooperative manner.
• Act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues.
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.