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Dairy Clerk

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc., Buckeye, AZ, United States



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

Restricted Tasks for Employees Under 18

Using a knife (other than safety cutters)

Using a ladder

Operating garbage or cardboard compactor

Operating any motor/electronically powered equipment (including manual pallet jacks)

Working in coolers or freezers for prolonged periods of time

Responsibilities

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

Stocks dairy cases, presenting product, facing, filling, and organizing 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Examines the rotation of all dairy products, paying particular attention to expired stock and discarding outdated or spoiled items.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 customers’ inquiries and assists customers with purchases, information, and product selection; requires selling and cross‑selling of products.

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

Monitors point‑of‑purchase signs, ensuring 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.

Sustains 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.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Be at least 16 years of age.

Be dependable and reliable, able to work a flexible schedule that changes, including night, weekends, and holidays.

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

Have a positive attitude and the ability to interact with customers.

Have good communication skills and the ability to take direction and participate in a team environment.

Be able to perform repetitive activities, multitask, prioritize, and stay organized.

Require vertically or horizontally transferring boxes or crates weighing between 40‑60 pounds, from 5 to 72 inches or from 62 to 9 inches, for a distance up to ten feet for between six and fifty hours without mechanical assistance.

Be able to walk up to five miles in an eight‑hour shift.

Must use a two‑step stool to access shelves up to one step per eight hours.

Be able to walk up to three miles per eight‑hour shift.

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

Be able to perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive pay.

Sick time plan for employee or immediate family health.

Vacation accrual plan.

Opportunities for career growth.

15% discount for employee and one other family member on all purchases at Sprouts.

Flexible schedules.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.

Company‑paid life insurance.

Contests and appreciation events throughout the year.

Bonus based on company and/or individual performance (eligibility may apply).

Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental, and vision (eligibility may apply).

Health Savings Account with company match (eligibility may apply).

Pre‑tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care (eligibility may apply).

Company‑paid short‑term disability coverage (eligibility may apply).

Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers (eligibility may apply).

Paid holidays (eligibility may apply).

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

California Residents
California residents: Sprouts collects information in accordance with California law. Please see policy for more information.

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