Grocery Associate (Full-Time)

Job Description

Who We Are :

We are a Canadian owned and operated retailer (and proud of it!), with a strong commitment to the community, and over 60 years of success. If you are looking for a challenging and dynamic career, Giant Tiger may be right for you. We believe in opportunities for growth & development, teamwork, and engagement.

We are hiring a Store Associate for our store in Embrun!

What Giant Tiger Brings :

Medical / Dental / Vision Benefits

Store Discount

Profit Sharing

Safety-first environment

What You’ll Be Doing :

Ensuring a high level of customer service; Accurately record customer transactions in electronic cash register, mainline and self checkouts (SCOs)

Replenish merchandise around the checkout area

Following up on hot selling items and completing markdowns and SKU changes when needed

Maintaining planograms, labels, tickets and signing standards

Performing cycle counts as required

Ensuring compliance of all policies when selling Tobacco and Lottery

Ensuring health and safety policies and guidelines are followed

Ensuring the checkout work area is kept clean and organized

Ensuring Loss prevention best practices are followed

What You’ll Bring :

Strong customer service skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Ability to handle a variety of tasks in a fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Effective communication and interpersonal skills

When You’ll Work :

A typical full-time schedule will consist of day shifts, two evenings per week, and alternating weekends with a schedule of 35-40 hours weekly.

Physical Demands of Position :

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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

While performing the duties of this job, you can expect to :

Stand and / or walk

Bend, twist, and squat

lift and / or move up to 18 kg (40 lbs.)

Perform tasks involving firm grasping

Perform repetitive tasks requiring a range of hand motions

Reach above shoulder height and below waist level

Operate equipment, including using a ladder

Keyholder Premium (If Applicable) :

Opening and closing the store on an ad hoc basis

Closing : running register reports, ensuring all areas are tidy, ensuring all Associates have completed their end of shift tasks, responsible for security of the store including locking and setting alarm

Opening : ensuring store is well-stocked and ready for the customer, clean and tidy, ensuring Associates are ready to open their areas for the shift, starting up registers, unlocking and disabling alarm, receiving deliveries.

Employee Universal Accountabilities :

Ensures a high level of customer service

Ensuring health and safety policies and guidelines are followed.

Ensuring Loss prevention best practices are followed;

Ensuring compliance of all policies when selling Tobacco and Lottery.

Ensuring emergency protocols are followed.