Wine Clerk 3 - Merchandiser (Full Time)
Location: Montecito
Department: Wine
WINE CLERK 3
REGULAR FULL TIME - $18.50-21.50/HR
SHIFTS: COMPLETE OPEN AVAILABILITY EVENINGS & WEEKENDS REQUIRED
POSITION SUMMARY
As a Wine Clerk 3 Merchandiser, your focus is on supporting the daily operations of the Wine Department.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide excellent customer service, address the needs of customers, and answer their questions in a timely and effective manner.
- Acquire and maintain thorough knowledge of department products and aisle location. (e.g. wine, beer, spirits, etc.)
- Maintain the inventory on the sales floor. (e.g. merchandising, facing products, pulling inventory, rotating perishable items, displays, proper and accurate signage, etc.)
- Assist with maintaining appropriate levels of back stock of all department items.
- Accurately practice FIFO product rotation to minimize and control spoilage.
- Breakdown and inspection of delivery/vendor orders.
- Organize and properly store received deliveries in appropriate areas.
- Maintain a clean and organized back room and sales floor. (e.g. sweeping, dusting, etc.)
- Promptly clean up all spills and breakage to ensure a safe environment free of hazards such as broken glass.
- Cut new products into sets and ensure alignment with other locations.
- Monitor vintage changes and ensure accuracy of shelf tags when new vintages are delivered.
- Perform inventory counts as requested.
- Answers phones and pages promptly and courteously.
- Operation of equipment. (e.g. forklift, electric pallet jack, etc.)
- Follow and comply with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation and safe work practices.
- Immediately reports safety hazards and violations to supervisors.
- Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned.
- Works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisors.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- 21+ years old.
- Retail or Grocery experience preferred.
- Advance knowledge of wine, beer, spirits, and mixers.
- Clear and effective communication style, both written and verbal.
- Team-player who can also work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to effectively prioritize competing tasks in a fast paced, evolving environment.
- Ability to follow directions and established procedures with attention to detail.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Basic math skills.
- Conversational English skills required when working with customers.
- Bilingual proficiency preferred.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES
- High School Diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT - The list below outlines the expectations, requirements, and conditions of this position.
- Works with and around flour/grains, dairy, fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, and/or other food allergens.
- Frequently lifts/carries 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
- In a work day: constant standing/walking.
- Work requires the following motions: standing, walking, bending, twisting, squatting, kneeling, and reaching. Bending and twisting at waist and neck. Reaching above and below the shoulders.
- Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
- Frequent exposure to extreme temperatures from work in and around freezers, coolers, refrigerators, ovens, stovetops, grills, barbeques, etc., inside and outside of the store in all weather conditions.
- Work in wet and dry conditions.
- May require use of ladders or step stools.
- Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals (gas, fumes, chemicals).
- Work with and around tools and equipment, including but not limited to knives, personal protective equipment, forklift, pallet jacks, hand trucks, six-wheel carts, baler, etc.
- Intermittent noise from equipment and machinery.
- Wear non-slip, water and oil resistant closed-toe shoes.
BENEFITS
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Competitive Wages & Benefits
- Medical, Dental, And Vision
- 401 (k) retirement
- Employee Discounts
- Paid Time off
- Flex Spending Account for Medical & Dependent Care
- Regular Wage Increases
- Commuter Benefits
- Safety Incentive Program
- Career Development and Growth Opportunities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
