At SpartanNash, we deliver the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We do this for our supply chain customers and U.S. military commissaries, retail store guests and, most importantly, our Associates. In fact, we see a day when each will say, “I can’t live without them.”

Our SpartanNash family of Associates is 20,000 strong, ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists. Each of them plays an integral role in SpartanNash’s People First culture, Operational Excellence and Insights that Drive Solutions. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now!

Location:

6700 W. State St. - Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53213

Job Description:

Summary: This individual will operate the automatic wrapping machine. This individual will assist customers with special requests and answer questions about meat products and services. Perform duties that comply with local health code and follow proper safety procedures and standards. This position requires working weekends and holidays based on department staffing requirements.

Essential Duties:  Essential job duties for this position include the following items.

• Provides prompt and courteous customer service receive and fulfills all orders
• Wraps, weighs, labels and display all merchandise utilizing the automatic wrapping machine
• Stocks display case and rotate merchandise as requested
• Assists customers with all inquiries and requests
• Operates machinery by following proper department production and safety standards, as needed
• Inspects and reassembles equipment for use and perform routine maintenance as assigned
• Maintains accurate retail pricing and signage
• Cleans and sanitizes work area, equipment and utensils in compliance with health code
• Sustains a high level of product knowledge and product preparation
• Demonstrates excellent customer service standards
• Reports hazard and safety violations immediately
• Works toward continuous quality improvement
• Ensures accurate pricing by placing the corresponding price and ingredient labels on each package
• Upholds Metcalfe’s culture, customer service, and performance expectations
• Upholds, supports and promotes all company policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, the individual in this position must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skills and ability required.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
• 6 months previous grocery experience preferred

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certifications:

• Food Safety Certification - Preferred

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Standing – Approximately greater than 2/3 of on-the-job time.
• Walking – Approximately less than 1/3 of on-the-job time.
• Sitting – Approximately less than 1/3 of on-the-job time.
• Use of hands to finger, handle or feel – Approximately greater than 2/3 of on-the-job time.
• Reaching with hands and arms – Approximately greater than 2/3 of on-the-job time.
• Climbing or balancing – Approximately less than 1/3 of on-the-job time.
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling – Approximately less than 1/3 of on-the-job time.
• Talking or hearing – Approximately greater than 2/3 of on-the-job time.
• Tasting or smelling – Approximately less than 1/3 of on-the-job time.
• Travel- Approximately less than 1/3 of on-the-job time.
• Weight lifted/Force exerted – An average of approximately 40 pounds, 1/3 to 2/3 of on-the-job time, non-continuously.
• Vision –Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

Environmental – Exposure to potentially hazardous environmental conditions may include the following:

• Use of knives and other sharp instruments
• Use of stoves and other heat producing equipment
• Use of Cleaning solutions and products

Noise – Moderate to Loud noise moderate to heavy retail traffic, food preparation equipment.

As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package.

SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in Associate development, recognizes and celebrates success, fosters two-way communication, and promotes a sense of belonging. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities and Veterans. 

We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.