New Front End Runnersalary Range $16.35-$16.50/hr @ Shoprite in

ShopRite is a well-established supermarket chain known for its commitment to providing high-quality groceries, fresh produce, and excellent customer service to communities it serves. As a part of the Wakefern Food Corporation cooperative, ShopRite operates numerous stores across the Northeastern United States, focusing on meeting the everyday needs of its customers through a wide selection of products and friendly, reliable service. The company’s core purpose is to care deeply about people, helping them to eat well and be happy. This guiding principle influences every aspect of the business, from product selection to employee engagement and customer interaction. ShopRite emphasizes safety, friendliness, presentation, and efficiency as essential service priorities to ensure a positive shopping experience for all customers. The role of Front End Runner at ShopRite is an integral position aimed at enhancing the customer experience by providing prompt, accurate, and courteous service. The Front End Runner supports front-end operations by assisting with checkout processes, maintaining a clean and organized environment, and engaging with customers to answer questions and address needs. This role demands agility and attention to detail, ensuring that scanned products are correctly priced and bagged, payments are accurately collected, and change is provided properly. In addition to direct customer service, the Front End Runner is responsible for adhering to all company policies, including safety and sanitation standards, cash handling procedures, and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. This position requires physical stamina as it involves standing for long shifts, lifting and moving merchandise weighing up to 50 pounds, and working in varying temperature conditions. Candidates must be able to tolerate potential allergens such as spices and cleaning agents encountered during routine duties. The Front End Runner operates within a team-oriented environment, collaborating with fellow associates to meet customer service goals and maintain the smooth operation of the front-end area. By joining ShopRite as a Front End Runner, employees become part of a company that values cooperative work, punctuality, and adherence to standards including the company’s HAZCOM program and QA protocols. This role is vital in ensuring customers receive friendly, efficient, and accurate service while upholding the high standards ShopRite is known for. The position offers an opportunity to contribute actively to the store’s success by promoting charitable initiatives, assisting with register operations, and maintaining overall front-end department integrity. This job description reflects a dynamic, engaging role that combines customer interaction, operational support, and compliance responsibilities essential to ShopRite’s mission to help customers eat well and be happy.

• Ability to proficiently read, write, speak, analyze, interpret, and understand the English language
• Ability to perform basic math
• Ability to stand/walk for the duration of a scheduled shift
• Ability to stand, bend, twist, reach, push, pull and regularly lift 25 lbs, and occasionally lift 50 lbs
• Ability to work with fresh, dried and/or processed products, spices and powdered substances without negative allergic consequences
• Ability to work in varying temperatures
• Ability to tolerate dust and cleaning agents during routine housekeeping duties
• Ability to interact with customers in a friendly and helpful way
• Ability to work cooperatively with others
• Ability to work all assigned work schedules and comply with all time and attendance policies