Grocery Store & Supermarket Jobs in Canada

Common Job Positions

Opportunities for work range from entry-level, part-time positions to full-time managerial careers. Applicants must meet the minimum hiring age of 14 for entry-level jobs. Managerial positions often require applicants to be at least 18 years of age and hold related experience and high school diplomas.

Cashier

The position of cashier involves handling money, completing transactions, and assisting customers. A typical work day for cashier employees includes standing on foot for long periods of time and interacting with shoppers. Personable individuals with excellent customer service skills often receive hiring consideration for SaveEasy cashier jobs over other candidates. Average work weeks consist of 15 to 30 hours for cashier workers. Many grocery store chains regularly start cashiers out at minimum wage. Increases in pay may lead to hourly wages around $12.00 or $13.00.

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Clerk

Clerks work in various departments throughout store locations. Job duties typically vary depending on department assigned. In some cases, clerk associates work multiple departments throughout a given week or workday. Some daily responsibilities involve manual labor. Applicants must stand in good health prior to employment as clerks. Pay scales begin around minimum wage and increase with experience up to $13.00 or $14.00 per hour.

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Manager

Prospective employees in search of careers with a regional grocery store chain should complete an online application form for managerial jobs. Work available includes positions as supervisors, assistant or department managers, and store managers. Primary responsibilities range from conducting job interviews and training new-hires to processing payroll, driving sales, ordering inventory, and communicating with company corporate offices. Supermarkets needs to hire workers with excellent organizational and leadership skills. The ability to manage large teams of employees and meet sales goals prove extremely desirable qualities for potential managers. SaveEasy supervisors earn between $13.00 and $14.00 an hour average to start. Assistant managers make roughly $35,000 to $40,000 in annual starting salary. Average starting salary options for store managers may exceed $50,000 per year.

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