Courtesy Clerk​/Grocery Bagger

Overview

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety of others. Based in Portland, Oregon, Fred Meyer merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we serve Fred Meyer customers in over 120 stores throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska.

As part of the Kroger family of companies, we bring diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose:
To Feed the Human Spirit. Here, people matter and we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. If you’re caring, purpose-driven and eager to learn, your potential is unlimited. We offer opportunities for part-time positions and new career paths. Apply today to become part of our Fred Meyer family.

• Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger is responsible for bagging groceries at checkout for customers.
• Strive to bag at least five items per bag while ensuring contents are not damaged.
• Follow best practices for bagging items in various bag types (reusable, plastic, paper).
• Assist in removing a customers merchandise from the bottom of the bascart for checkout.
• Offer to help customers load bags into their car.
• Perform basic shelf conditioning.
• Inform customers of grocery specials and return merchandise to store shelves.
• Gather bascarts and return them to designated areas.
• Clean spills, collect and pick up trash inside the store and parking lot; clean all areas inside and outside of the store.
• Handle and assemble seasonal merchandise.
• Understand the stores layout, locate products, and conduct price checks for cashiers.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identifying unsafe conditions, accidents, or issues and notifying store management.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Practice preventive maintenance by inspecting equipment and notifying the appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair.
• Create an environment that makes customers feel welcome and valued by answering questions about products sold within the department and throughout the store.
• Adhere to all local, state and federal laws and company guidelines.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a high-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, non-confrontational and cooperative manner.
• Ability to 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.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Minimum Position Qualifications:
• Customer Service skills
• Effective communication skills

Desired Previous Job Experience:
• Retail Experience is preferred but not necessary

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including 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 financial coaching tools.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career through our Continuing Education program.
• Growth opportunities through training programs and diverse career pathways.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level

• Part-time

• Administrative

• Human Resources Services

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