Checker - Hy-Vee Food Stores
Sioux Falls, SD
About the Job
At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.
Job Description:
Job Title: Checker
Department: Grocery
FLSA: Non-Exempt
General Function:
As a cashier you'll be part of a growing innovative brand that prides itself on providing best in class customer service. We are looking for helpful smiles who enjoy working in a fast paced, customer focused environment.
The cashier provides fast and friendly service to customers, assists them with questions and request. Operates a cash register and the duties which correspond. Package product, work with drive-up and/or carry-out. Replenishes product as needed.
Core Competencies:
+ Partnerships
+ Growth mindset
+ Results oriented
+ Customer focused
+ Professionalism
Reporting Relations:
Accountable and Reports to: District Store Director; Store Manager; Assistant Managers of GM, Perishables, and Store Operations; Service Managers
Positions that Report to you: None
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
+ Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people in the store.
+ Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee’s designated department or elsewhere in the store.
+ Makes an effort to learn customers’ names and to address them by name whenever possible.
+ Assists customers by:
+ escorting them to the products they’re looking for
+ securing products that are out of reach
+ loading or unloading heavy items
+ making note of and passing along customer suggestions or requests
+ performing other tasks in every way possible to enhance the shopping experience.
+ Answers the telephone promptly when called upon and provides friendly, helpful service to customers who call.
+ Works with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.
+ Operates cash register accurately and scans product, (where applicable).
+ Redeems promotional coupons, food stamps, WIC checks, issues rain checks, receives cash, checks, completes credit-card charge transactions, in-store charges and figures discounts, as well as, counts back change and issues receipts.
+ Places merchandise in bags or boxes, gives packages to customers, and assists courtesy personnel as needed.
+ Answers customer questions and concerns and follows-up with appropriate personnel.
+ Understands and follows local, state, and company policies on sales of tobacco, liquor, and lottery tickets.
+ Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines regarding WIC and food stamps.
+ Required to know value, look-up numbers, department numbers, and features of items for which money is received.
+ Stocks, faces, rotates merchandise, cleans shelves, understands shelf tags, knows location of merchandise in the store and also in the back room, and takes customers to an item when requested.
+ Perceives immediate surroundings for customer needs and problems for store safety and security.
+ Communicates clearly and distinctly on the intercom or telephone system.
+ Reviews weekly store ad to note price changes and sale items.
+ Keeps register area clean, ensures adequate supplies are ready and available, reports improper cash levels in cash drawer, and helps maintain the store appearance.
+ Compares totals on cash register with amount of currency in register to verify balances at the beginning and end of work shift, (where applicable).
+ May give cash refunds or issue credit memorandums to customers for returned merchandise or know where to direct the customer.
+ Understands and practices proper sanitation procedures and ensures the work area is always clean and neat.
+ Maintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress.
+ Adheres to company policies and individual store guidelines.
+ Reports to work when scheduled and on time.
Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:
+ Assists store management as required (i.e., store displays, decorations for special promotion/events).
+ Knows code dates on perishable items and can explain to customers.
+ Changes register tape and ribbons as necessary.
+ Assists in other areas of store as needed.
+ Performs other job related duties and special projects as required.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:
+ Must be able to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or verbal instructions; deal with a few concrete variables.
+ Must have the ability to do arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.
+ Have the ability to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions; write identifying information; request supplies verbally or in writing.
Education and Experience:
No education or experience requirements.
Physical Requirements:
+ Must be physically able to exert up to 50 pounds of force frequently; and exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Can be accommodated)
+ Visual requirements include vision from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet with or without correction, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision.
+ Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Working Conditions:
This position is frequently exposed to temperature extremes and possible dampness. There are possible equipment movement hazards from a pallet jack, electrical shock, and exposure to chemicals and solvents. This is a fast paced work environment.
Equipment Used to Perform Job:
Pallet jack, box cutter, cash registers, trash compactor, fork lift, calculator, telephone, intercom, cardboard compactor, copier, fax (within wage and hour guidelines).
Are you ready to smile, apply today.
Source : Hy-Vee Food Stores
