Grocery Clerk
The Red Button Job
Brief Description
Main Duties
- Bag, box or parcel purchases for customers
- Stock shelves and display areas and keep stock clean and in order
- Direct customers to location of articles sought
- May sweep aisles, dust display racks and perform other general cleaning duties
- May operate cash register
Work environment
Working conditions in most grocery stores are pleasant, with clean, well-lighted, climate-controlled surroundings. Grocery stores are open more hours and days than most work establishments, so workers are needed for early morning, late night, weekend, and holiday work. With employees working fewer than 30 hours a week, on average, these jobs are particularly attractive to workers who have family or school responsibilities or another job. Uniforms are usually required so that you can identify yourself to customers.
Potential Employers
- Retail establishments
- Grocery stores
- Warehouses
Essential and Technical skills
people skills, organization skills,
Salary Range
$38,349 to $40,000
Future outlook
There are less job seekers than job openings which means there is less competition to getting in the job
2015-job seekers 22,301 job openings 28,714
2020-job seekers 22,707 job openings24,895
Employment Requirements/ Educational Requirements
Employment Requirements
- Some secondary school education is usually required
Required Education
The following education levels may be required:
HS
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