Job Overview
Employment Type
Part-time
Benefits
Group benefit plans
Job Description
Harris Teeter is a respected supermarket chain dedicated to providing excellent grocery products and exceptional customer service. Known for its commitment to quality and community, Harris Teeter operates numerous stores that prioritize customer satisfaction and a pleasant shopping experience. As part of a larger grocery retail environment, the company emphasizes teamwork, safety, and continuous training to maintain its high standards. This part-time position offers an opportunity for individuals who enjoy interacting with customers and being an integral part of a friendly, efficient store environment. The role is designed to enhance each customer’s shopping visit by actively supporting their needs and exceeding expectations through attentive service.
In this role, the primary responsibility is to take excellent care of customers by ensuring each visitor’s needs are met and their expectations exceeded, making every shopping experience pleasant and satisfying. This involves following proper bagging procedures to protect purchased items, providing carryout assistance and parcel pickup services, helping load merchandise into customer vehicles, and promptly returning shopping carts to the store. It calls for a proactive approach in engaging customers, demonstrating strong communication skills, and working effectively within a team to support sales and customer satisfaction goals.
Successful candidates must be able to perform the essential duties efficiently, showing reliability and a positive attitude in a dynamic retail setting. This job requires physical activity such as standing, walking, lifting up to 40 pounds, and reaching various heights, making it suitable for individuals with the stamina and willingness to meet these demands. Reasonable accommodations can be made to support employees with disabilities, in line with company policy and law. Training is provided to ensure all employees are knowledgeable about customer service standards, safety protocols, technical bagging skills, and product information. Candidates must be at least 16 years old.
To succeed in this role, the individual should demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and a willingness to learn and improve through training and collaboration. The ability to comprehend and communicate in English—both written and spoken—is essential, as is basic mathematical ability to handle simple transactions or instructions. This role often involves working in an environment where moderate noise, occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions, and the presence of moving machinery are factors. Safety awareness and attention to detail are critical to maintaining a safe and efficient workplace.
Harris Teeter offers a supportive work environment where employees can grow and contribute meaningfully to a customer-focused retail team. While this is a part-time position, it provides access to Harris Teeter’s group benefit plans after completing the required waiting periods, subject to the specific terms and policies. The role presents a valuable opportunity to join a well-established grocery chain, gain retail experience, and be part of a team that makes a tangible difference in customers’ everyday shopping experiences.
In this role, the primary responsibility is to take excellent care of customers by ensuring each visitor’s needs are met and their expectations exceeded, making every shopping experience pleasant and satisfying. This involves following proper bagging procedures to protect purchased items, providing carryout assistance and parcel pickup services, helping load merchandise into customer vehicles, and promptly returning shopping carts to the store. It calls for a proactive approach in engaging customers, demonstrating strong communication skills, and working effectively within a team to support sales and customer satisfaction goals.
Successful candidates must be able to perform the essential duties efficiently, showing reliability and a positive attitude in a dynamic retail setting. This job requires physical activity such as standing, walking, lifting up to 40 pounds, and reaching various heights, making it suitable for individuals with the stamina and willingness to meet these demands. Reasonable accommodations can be made to support employees with disabilities, in line with company policy and law. Training is provided to ensure all employees are knowledgeable about customer service standards, safety protocols, technical bagging skills, and product information. Candidates must be at least 16 years old.
To succeed in this role, the individual should demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and a willingness to learn and improve through training and collaboration. The ability to comprehend and communicate in English—both written and spoken—is essential, as is basic mathematical ability to handle simple transactions or instructions. This role often involves working in an environment where moderate noise, occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions, and the presence of moving machinery are factors. Safety awareness and attention to detail are critical to maintaining a safe and efficient workplace.
Harris Teeter offers a supportive work environment where employees can grow and contribute meaningfully to a customer-focused retail team. While this is a part-time position, it provides access to Harris Teeter’s group benefit plans after completing the required waiting periods, subject to the specific terms and policies. The role presents a valuable opportunity to join a well-established grocery chain, gain retail experience, and be part of a team that makes a tangible difference in customers’ everyday shopping experiences.
Job Requirements
- Be at least 16 years of age
- Willingness to participate in required training
- Ability to stand, walk, use hands, reach with arms, talk, hear, and smell
- Ability to occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
- Ability to regularly lift and move up to 40 pounds
- Ability to reach from 6 to 72 inches
- Specific vision abilities including close vision and depth perception
- Exposed occasionally to wet conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and extreme cold
- Ability to work in moderate noise environment
Job Qualifications
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and memos in English
- Ability to write simple correspondence in English
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations
- Basic mathematical skills including adding and subtracting two digit numbers
- Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions
- Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
- Complete required company training
Job Duties
- Take excellent care of customers by satisfying their needs and exceeding expectations
- Follow correct bagging procedures
- Provide carryout and parcel pickup service
- Load merchandise into customer vehicles
- Return shopping carts into the store
- Participate in and complete required training
- Maintain safety and product knowledge
Job Criteria
Experience
No experience required
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