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Stocker

Store:   Arvin #39 - Bear Mountain Blvd Map

Wage: $16.90 - $20.60

Type: Part-time

Description

PAYSCALE:
$16.90 – $20.60
Join the Vallarta Supermarkets Family!
At Vallarta Supermarkets, we’re more than just a grocery store, we’re a vibrant part of the communities we serve. We’re seeking friendly, service-oriented individuals who take pride in delivering extraordinary customer experiences and thrive in a fast-paced, festive environment. If you’re passionate about fresh, quality baked goods and love making people smile, we’d love to meet you!
About the Role
The Stocker is responsible for transporting, stocking, and displaying grocery merchandise, as well as assisting in departments such as beer, dairy, deli, frozen foods, and general merchandise when needed. Stockers also support eCommerce by selecting and preparing customer orders for curbside pickup. This role ensures product freshness, accuracy, and presentation while maintaining Vallarta’s standards for safety, sanitation, and customer service.
What You’ll Do

  • Smile and greet all customers and team members; deliver extraordinary service using Vallarta’s six steps.
  • Practice and model Vallarta’s Core Values: customer service, commitment, integrity, respect, humility, and teamwork.
  • Transport, stock, and display grocery merchandise according to company standards.
  • Select and pack eCommerce customer orders with accuracy and care, ensuring freshness and quality.
  • Read and follow order notes; contact customers about substitutions if needed.
  • Bag groceries per company procedures and deliver orders to vehicles.
  • Assist with building and maintaining store displays and signage.
  • Rotate perishable merchandise and pull out-of-code products.
  • Handle merchandise carefully to minimize damage and shrink.
  • Support inventory, price marking, and physical inventory counts.
  • Safely unload and transport products using dollies, pallet jacks, and other equipment.
  • Maintain clean, organized shelves, stockrooms, and work areas.
  • Comply with food safety, health code, and sanitation practices.
  • Follow company policies and safety standards; report unsafe acts or equipment immediately.
  • Foster teamwork, support training, and assist other departments as needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

  • Stand and walk constantly (6–8+ hours/day).
  • Frequently bend neck/waist, squat, twist, and reach above/below shoulders.
  • Frequent hand use for grasping, pulling, pushing, and fine manipulation.
  • Lift and carry up to 25 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
  • Heaviest item required to carry: 61 lbs., up to 25 feet.
  • Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other moving equipment safely.
  • Work near equipment/machinery; exposure to dust, gas, fumes, temperature, and humidity changes.
  • Work on uneven ground occasionally.
  • May be required to perform tasks at elevated levels (placing or retrieving items).
  • May be required to work graveyard shifts.

What We’re Looking For

  • Friendly, courteous personality with strong customer service skills.
  • Knowledge of grocery products and store layout.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks.
  • Basic computer knowledge.
  • Ability to operate dollies, pallet jacks, ladders, and box cutters safely.
  • Ability to perform basic math for stocking and transactions.
  • Must be able to work in extreme cold temperatures for extended periods.
  • Basic understanding of English language.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Work Environment

  • Fast-paced grocery setting with direct customer interaction.
  • Exposure to perishable products, cold storage, dust, and changing conditions.
  • Collaborative, team-focused workplace.
  • Must be flexible to work weekends, evenings, holidays, and graveyard shifts.

Benefits
Full-Time Team Members

  • Health medical plan: $25/week, plus free dental & vision.
  • Free $25,000 Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan.
  • Paid vacation.
  • Access to legal services.

Part-Time & Full-Time Benefits

  • Paid sick time.
  • Premium pay for holidays.
  • Scholarship opportunities.
  • Savings marketplace & credit union membership.
  • Recognition programs (birthdays, years of service, spirit days, etc.).

At Vallarta Supermarkets, we believe our culture drives execution. If you’re reliable, detail-oriented, and enjoy working in a dynamic environment, we invite you to apply today to join our team as a Stocker!
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We offer positions to match your lifestyle and career goals. Whether you’re seeking part-time or full-time, Vallarta Supermarkets provides a dynamic and rewarding workplace with?real opportunities for growth.

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Privacy Notice (CCPA)

VALLARTA SUPERMARKETS

NOTICE TO JOB APPLICANTS (1/1/2023)

California Consumer Protection Act (“CCPA”)/California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”)

This notice explains to you, pursuant to the California Consumer Protection Act (“CCPA”)/California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”), how Vallarta Supermarkets, and related entities, (the Company), may collect your information in relation to your application for potential employment with the Company.

  1. Personal Information

For purposes of this notice, “Personal Information” means information that identifies, relates to, describes, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular California resident or household, or as otherwise defined under the CCPA/CPRA, including consumers, employees, and job applicants.

“Personal Information” does not include certain information, including publicly available information lawfully made available from government records, deidentified or aggregate information, or other information excepted under the CCPA/CPRA.

  1. Information We Collect about Applicants

We need you to provide certain information in order for you to complete your application for employment with the Company. The following provides the categories of Personal Information we may collect about applicants as part of the application process, and/or our employees if ultimately hired.

  1. Personal Identifiers. We may collect your name, driver’s license or state identification card number, passport number or other government identification number (including U.S. work authorization number), Social Security information, residence/postal address, email address(es), phone number(s), and other contact information during the application and recruitment process. We may collect your emergency contact information as well. If you are hired, we may collect additional personal identifiers about you to facilitate the employment relationship.
  1. Characteristics of Protected Classifications under California or Federal law. We may collect your age, date of birth, race, ethnicity, sex/gender, and marital status.
  1. Biometric Information. We may collect your fingerprints to facilitate the employment relationship, if you are hired, and required as part of the hiring/employment process.
  1. Professional or Employment-Related Information. Depending on your role/duties with the Company, we may collect information regarding your criminal history, driving history, and credit history as part of our employment background check. We also collect information regarding your professional and employment history and other qualifications you provide in your employment application, including references, skills/abilities, employment goals and expectations, and other related information (if you choose to provide them).
  1. Education Information. We collect information regarding your professional and education history to the extent provided in your resume/application.
  1. Thermal or other Health-Related Information. If you apply in-person or come to our worksite(s) as part of the application process, we may need to take your temperature or other similar information as part of our health protection policies. However, this information is not retained, and will only be obtained if required by law.
  1. Additional Information.  We may gather information about your potential employment with the Company, such as the company location/facility to which you are assigned, position and description of duties, fulltime and part-time status, pay rate, as well as descriptions about your job performance and skills. 
  1. Purposes for Collection of Your Personal Information

We use the above categories of personal information for the following business purpose(s):

  1. To make recruitment and employment decisions, including assessing your application and qualifications for employment with us.
  2. To conduct and verify background checks (where applicable).
  3. If hired, to facilitate onboarding, payroll, benefit, and leave of absence administration
  4. For security purposes.
  5. To obtain and/or maintain insurance policies and coverage.
  6. To comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
  7. To manage workers’ compensation claims and conduct workplace investigations.
  1. Third-Party Collection of Personal Information

The Company may use third-party vendors, such as Alliance Background, to facilitate the application process for applicants. In this process, these third parties may collect an applicant’s personal information and provide it to us for employment decisions.

  1. Additional CCPA/CPRA Disclosures

At this time, the CCPA/CPRA does not afford applicants or employees the right to make requests regarding their Personal Information as it relates to the application and/or employment relationship. This does not affect other rights you may have under other laws.

Further, nothing in this notice restricts the Company’s rights or ability to:

  1. Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
  2. Meet any other legal obligation, including complying with lawful inquiries, investigations, subpoenas, court orders, or other requirements of applicable lawful authorities.
  3. Exercise its legal rights and defend claims.
  4. Report potentially unlawful activity to appropriate law enforcement and cooperate in any resulting investigation.
  5. Detect and respond to unauthorized activity and security incidents.
  6. Protect against and report potential illegal activity and/or fraud; or
  7. Provide information to our service providers in relation to the above listed purposes, or transfer information as part of a merger, acquisition, or other transfer of some or all of our business to another party.