Center Store Specialist - Full Time
Required skills
- stock shelves
- frozen food
- dairy cases
- rotate products
- face products
- FIFO
- restock advertised items
- creative merchandising
- customer feedback
- product needs
Nice to have
- lift trucks
- operate equipment
Role summary
Mackenthun’s is seeking a Full-Time Center Store Specialist to manage stocking and presentation for the Grocery, Frozen Food, and Dairy departments. This role involves inventory management, ensuring product freshness through FIFO rotation, efficient restocking, and maintaining display cleanliness. The Specialist will also engage customers, gather feedback, create promotional displays, and collaborate with team members, including assisting with training. Key responsibilities include understanding ordering and pricing processes, minimizing product loss, and maintaining a clean workspace. The role requires physical activity, including lifting up to 50 lbs and working in refrigerated environments, with a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends. Desirable skills include operating equipment like pallet jacks and lift trucks.
Description
Join our team as a Center Store Specialist and keep the Grocery, Frozen Food, and Dairy departments fully stocked with fresh products. Promote Mackenthun’s Exceptional Experience through customer engagement, assisting with inquiries, and maintaining product displays.
Key Responsibilities
Inventory Management:
- Stock shelves, frozen food, and dairy cases; rotate and face products.
- Rotate products with first in first out (FIFO)
- Restock advertised items and displays efficiently.
- Maintain cleanliness of shelves, cases, and displays.
- Understand ordering, pricing, and inventory control processes.
- Assist with events, promotions, and creative merchandising.
- Minimize product losses due to damage or expiration.
Customer Service:
- Provide excellent service, addressing inquiries and resolving issues.
- Gather customer feedback and identify product needs.
- Create promotional displays to drive sales and attract attention.
Collaboration:
- Maintain a clean, organized workspace; handle recycling and sanitation.
- Assist with training new team members.
Requirements
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
- Minimum age of 16
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Basic math and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Willingness to learn about products and services.
- Positive attitude and focus on customer needs.
Desirable:
- Depending on age restrictions willing to learn to operate lift trucks, pallet jacks, and other equipment.
Working Conditions, Physical Demands and Availability
- Constant standing, walking, and physical activity (lifting, bending, reaching).
- Ability to lift 50 lbs and push/pull up to 2000 lbs with a pallet jack.
- Work in refrigerated and freezer environments.
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals.
- Flexible schedule that may include daytime, evening and weekend hours. As well as some holidays depending on business needs.
Benefits Summary for Full Time:
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401k
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Long Term & Short Term Disability
- Hospital, Critical Illness, Accident
- Paid Vacation and Paid Holidays
- Sick & Safe Time
- Shift differentials for working Sundays & Holidays
- 10% discount at any Mackenthun’s locations
- Referral bonuses
- Dietitian services
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