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Dairy Clerk

Sprouts Farmers Market, Haymarket, VA, United States


Overview
The Dairy Clerk is responsible for keeping all store dairy and frozen cases stocked and clean during business hours. They assist customers as needed while maintaining a friendly, energetic demeanor. This position requires adhering to all procedural guidelines set by the Dairy department.

Responsibilities

Ensures cleanliness of dairy cases, storage area, and work area for safety, including cleaning of shelves and products, keeping floors free of liquid spills or water, removing hazardous debris from the floor, and sweeping.

Stocks dairy cases, including presentation of product, facing, filling, and organization of all product items as set by the Dairy Department schematics and ensuring tag and pricing accuracy.

Examines the rotation of all dairy products, paying particular attention to expired stock and discarding outdated or spoiled items.

Responds positively to customer inquiries and assists customers with purchases, information, and product selection, including selling and cross‑selling of products.

Receives, inspects, and logs products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality.

Monitors point‑of‑purchase signs and ensures a variety of recipe cards, product coupons, promotional material, and information on complimentary foods.

Operates and uses equipment such as knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.

Uses knowledge of scales and weight measures to accurately weigh and label products.

Maintains a high level of product knowledge and product preparation.

Walks the department regularly to ensure an organized, sanitary, and overall clean appearance at all times.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Team Member Restrictions

Using a knife (other than safety cutters).

Using a ladder.

Operating garbage or cardboard compactor.

Operating any motor‑electrically powered equipment (including manual pallet jacks).

Working in coolers or freezers for prolonged periods of time.

Qualifications

At least 16 years of age.

Dependable and reliable with the ability to work a flexible schedule including night, weekends, and holidays.

Shows mutual respect for others and maintains a high‑level code of ethics within Sprouts’ culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Positive attitude and ability to interact with customers.

Good communication skills and ability to take direction and participate in a team environment.

Ability to perform repetitive activities, multi‑task, prioritize, and stay organized.

Capable of vertically/horizontally transferring boxes/crates weighing 40–60 lbs., from 5″ to 72″ or 62″ to 9″, for distances up to 10 feet, for 6–50 hours without mechanical assistance.

Ability to walk up to 5 miles in an 8‑hour shift.

Must use a 2‑step stool to access shelves for up to 1 step per 8 hours.

Ability to walk up to 3 miles per 8‑hour shift.

Adheres to all safety, health, OSHA, and Weights and Measures regulations.

Capable of performing other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive pay.

Sick time plan to support you or your immediate family's health.

Vacation accrual plan.

Opportunities for career growth.

15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts.

Flexible schedules.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

401(K) retirement savings plan with company match.

Company‑paid life insurance.

DailyPay: transfer money earned at no extra cost and receive it the next business day for free.

Eligibility Requirements for Benefits

Bonus based on company and/or individual performance.

Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental, and vision.

Health Savings Account with company match.

Pre‑tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care.

Company‑paid short‑term disability coverage.

Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers.

Paid holidays.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this job. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Sprouts’ management reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

Sprouts will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance.

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