Picker Jobs in Mesa, AZ

PURPOSE: Exemplifies and ensures strong customer service in all areas of the job. Provides a superior quality product that exceeds the customers' expectations. Working knowledge of the department functions and maintains adequate amount of fresh inventory. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Maintains an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with an emphasis on providing fast and friendly Customer Service. • Assists customers by making product suggestions. • Engages in suggestive selling and other sales techniques via telephone, in-store intercom announcements and one-on-one customer interaction. • Answers and responds to incoming calls appropriately. Receive and appropriately resolves customer complaints and reports to Store Director as needed. • Assists with planning nightly operations, monitoring production process following company procedures and profitability. • Builds Grocery displays, rotates and discards outdated or spoiled product. Ensures cleanliness of work area and department. • Implements effective promotional and seasonal displays. Assists with coordinating grocery sales promotions. • Ensures that merchandise is correctly priced and displayed and that shelves are clean and properly maintained. • Ability to follow and maintain department standards and requirements. • Monitors employee' productivity. • Specific knowledge of duties performed by all department employees. Including but not limited to Opening/Closing duties, Dairy and Frozen. • Supervise, train, and assign duties to department employees. • Train employees in store policies, sales and record keeping procedures. • Working knowledge of company policies and guidelines as outlined in the Albertsons/Tom Thumb Employee Handbook. • Responsible for ensuring proper code dating for all products within the department are being enforced. • May assist with physical inventory taken every 6 months. • Controls inventory to ensure adequate product quantity, quality and freshness and maintains inventory levels according to division directives. Stocks and rotates product. • Supervises the processing of all reclamation as well as maintains orderly and in stock conditions in back room and all Grocery Department areas. • Controls shrink and cost. • Implements correct product preparation techniques. Uses and operates related equipment such as pallet jack, hand truck, scissors, knives, safety cutters and Sterilox machine. • Performs receiving duties including breaking downloads, verifying orders using invoices, inspecting quality, reporting shortage, stocking, and rotating product. Adheres to product temperature and storage guidelines and follows proper packaging techniques. Processes administrative paperwork and maintains accurate department records. • Accurately completes maintains and monitor daily log sheet, sales and labor and other required paperwork and logs. • Ensures that proper temperature levels for product are maintained. Complies with retail labeling laws, federal and state regulations, Company, and code dating policies. • Complies with all workplace safety rules and regulations. • Ensures safety, cleanliness and sanitation of work area, cooler, equipment, and display area, including code date compliance as required. • Implements emergency procedures in the event of equipment and computer software malfunctions. • May operate computer software and electronic ordering devices to order product. • Complies with and ensures compliance with company grooming standards and dress code. • Responsible for performing all job duties and responsibilities safely, accurately and with honesty and integrity. • Other necessary and required duties. SKILLS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: • Requires strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain professional demeanor regarding customers and co-workers. • Ability to frequently reach, lift and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to approximately 50 lbs. Bends, stoops and reaches frequently. Pushes and pulls fully loaded hand trucks and pallet jacks. Performs repetitious arm movement to prepare, package and display products. • Manual dexterity and good eye-hand coordination are necessary. Ability to stand for long periods of time. • Mental alertness is necessary to ensure safe and accurate completion of work activities. Requires knowledge of basic mathematics and weights and measures. Must have knowledge of product variety, standards, perishability, product handling, sanitation, labeling and department policies and procedures. • Operates telephone, pallet jack, hand truck, knives, scissors, safety cutters and Sterilox machine. Utilizes cleaning supplies and equipment. • Operates computer software and electronic ordering devices to order product. • May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Scheduled hours will vary. Good attendance is required. • Exposure to potential hazards exists with respect to equipment and work aids necessary to perform job duties. WORK ENVIRONMENT • Generally, works in a temperature-controlled environment. Frequent exposure to refrigerated conditions and items at or around 35°. May be exposed to -20° F while handling products in freezer. • Occasional travel, including overnight travel, may be required. What you bring to the table: • You are 18 years of age or older. • You agree that food is central in all our lives. • You enjoy being on your feet, in fast paced, always moving type work. • You take pride in the work you do, with every detail, whether big or small. • You don't mind working in different environments (freezer, refrigerator, sales floor). • Being a part of your community matters. Why you will choose us: Albertsons Companies Inc. has always been a people-oriented business, and thoughtful people practices remain a core element of our company's philosophy. As friendly, enthusiastic people who enjoy offering customers an exceptional shopping experience, we provide world-class customer service each and every day. We also provide a variety of benefits including: • Diverse & Inclusive Work Culture • Competitive Wages • Flexible work schedules • Associate discounts • Leaders invested in your training, career growth & development • Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!) • Vacation / Paid Time Off Our Values We put people first. We are customer driven. We value different perspectives. We raise the bar. We act as owners. We are one team. We build belonging. We are committed to a healthy future. #SP-SW