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Safeway hires for Retail roles across store operations, pharmacy, and supply chain, and has an established track record of supporting work visa sponsorship for qualified candidates in this function. If you're targeting a sponsored Retail position, Safeway is one of the larger grocery chains actively filing for multiple visa types.
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Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
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Champions Company and Division customer service programs to meet or exceed Division customer service goals. Promotes Albertson’s philosophy of personalized service.
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Receives all deliveries and logs into the computer. Breaks down loads from DSD suppliers. May transport products from receiving area to storage, freezer, cooler or sales area.
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Ensures cost, quality and inventory controls through verifying orders against invoices, auditing contents of product and using the electronic receiving system to verify costs.
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Reconciles vendor invoices to costs on the computer system. Inputs differences by item into the system. Balances all receiving and transmits information to the general office for payment. Maintains invoices and reports in the established filling system according to the record retention schedule. Reviews and accepts only proper and correct orders submitted by outside sales representatives.
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Daily reviews emails to review communication from the DSD Coordinator and retrieves vendor invoices.
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Prevents shrink, damage and spoilage of product. Repairs and prices damaged product if saleable. Discards or returns damaged product to appropriate vendor as required.
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Responsible for the security, sanitation and organization of the receiving, storage and loading dock areas.
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Performs training duties. Operates related equipment such as: hand trucks, six-wheel carts, power lifts, pallet jacks, balers, compactors, cutters, pricing guns and computer equipment such as hand held units and stationary CRT units.
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May occasionally perform duties such as ordering, stocking, stacking, facing, pricing, marking and rotating of dairy and frozen food items, in the absence of the dairy or frozen food clerks.
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Responsible for performing all job duties and responsibilities safely, accurately and with honesty and integrity.
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Maintains good working relationship with vendors and delivering personnel.
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Other necessary and required duties.
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Requires the ability to judge and react to business activity.
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Complies with all Company policies including attendance, grooming standards and dress codes.
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May utilize cleaning supplies, chemicals and safety cutters.
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Complies with all Company policies including attendance, grooming standards and dress codes.
Skills and Physical Requirements:
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Ability to be friendly, courteous, tactful and maintain composure in dealing with customers, co-workers and vendors. Requires good interpersonal, organizational and verbal and written communication skills. Ability to be a team player. Ability to comprehend and follow written and oral instructions.
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Frequently reaches, lifts, stacks and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to approximately 80 lbs., within the range of floor level to overhead. Ability to push and pull fully loaded hand trucks, six-wheel carts and pallet jacks. Ability to operate related equipment such as: power lifts, balers, compactors, cutters, pricing guns and computer equipment. Ability to operate 10-key and type on a keyboard.
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Ability to stand up for long periods of time, walk and move rapidly, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently. May climb ladders. Manual dexterity and good eye-hand coordination are necessary.
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Mental alertness is required to ensure safe, accurate completion of work activities and to do repetitious work accurately.
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Requires knowledge of basic mathematics. Requires a good understanding of Company policies and procedures regarding receiving, ordering, stocking, merchandising, pricing, inventory control and product warehousing/storage. Requires product knowledge including seasonality and perishability. Requires knowledge of product movement and factors impacting gross margins.
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Ability to work early mornings, weekends and holidays. Regular attendance is required.
Work Environment:
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Some exposure to varying temperatures while working in the loading/receiving area. Occasional exposure to 28˚ Fahrenheit while handling products in the cooler and -20˚ Fahrenheit in the freezer.
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Exposure to potential hazards exists with respect to equipment, tools and work aids necessary to perform job duties.
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Work environment consists of a backroom receiving area. Exposure to varying temperatures while working in the loading and receiving area. Occasional exposure to outside temperature of varying temperatures while assisting with unloading.
Safety – Sensitive Position:
Job responsibilities include tasks or duties that could affect the safety or health of the employee performing the task or others.
Compensation:
The pay range is $28.15 per hour, but no less than the local minimum wage. Starting rates will vary based on things like location, experience, qualifications and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Dependent on length of service, hours worked and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation pay (accrued based on hours worked), paid holidays (9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility).
DISCLAIMER:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by employees assigned to this job. If you have questions regarding your ability to physically perform the listed job duties and requirements – e.g. lifting, standing, bending, etc. – please speak to your Store Director. All team members must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified may vary within each store and from store to store.
Pay Transparency:
Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation Pay (accrued based on hours worked) or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays (8-9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility). Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus.
Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!
Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.
Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success.
Bring your flavor
Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.
Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at 1-888-255-2269(option #4).

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
-
Champions Company and Division customer service programs to meet or exceed Division customer service goals. Promotes Albertson’s philosophy of personalized service.
-
Receives all deliveries and logs into the computer. Breaks down loads from DSD suppliers. May transport products from receiving area to storage, freezer, cooler or sales area.
-
Ensures cost, quality and inventory controls through verifying orders against invoices, auditing contents of product and using the electronic receiving system to verify costs.
-
Reconciles vendor invoices to costs on the computer system. Inputs differences by item into the system. Balances all receiving and transmits information to the general office for payment. Maintains invoices and reports in the established filling system according to the record retention schedule. Reviews and accepts only proper and correct orders submitted by outside sales representatives.
-
Daily reviews emails to review communication from the DSD Coordinator and retrieves vendor invoices.
-
Prevents shrink, damage and spoilage of product. Repairs and prices damaged product if saleable. Discards or returns damaged product to appropriate vendor as required.
-
Responsible for the security, sanitation and organization of the receiving, storage and loading dock areas.
-
Performs training duties. Operates related equipment such as: hand trucks, six-wheel carts, power lifts, pallet jacks, balers, compactors, cutters, pricing guns and computer equipment such as hand held units and stationary CRT units.
-
May occasionally perform duties such as ordering, stocking, stacking, facing, pricing, marking and rotating of dairy and frozen food items, in the absence of the dairy or frozen food clerks.
-
Responsible for performing all job duties and responsibilities safely, accurately and with honesty and integrity.
-
Maintains good working relationship with vendors and delivering personnel.
-
Other necessary and required duties.
-
Requires the ability to judge and react to business activity.
-
Complies with all Company policies including attendance, grooming standards and dress codes.
-
May utilize cleaning supplies, chemicals and safety cutters.
-
Complies with all Company policies including attendance, grooming standards and dress codes.
Skills and Physical Requirements:
-
Ability to be friendly, courteous, tactful and maintain composure in dealing with customers, co-workers and vendors. Requires good interpersonal, organizational and verbal and written communication skills. Ability to be a team player. Ability to comprehend and follow written and oral instructions.
-
Frequently reaches, lifts, stacks and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to approximately 80 lbs., within the range of floor level to overhead. Ability to push and pull fully loaded hand trucks, six-wheel carts and pallet jacks. Ability to operate related equipment such as: power lifts, balers, compactors, cutters, pricing guns and computer equipment. Ability to operate 10-key and type on a keyboard.
-
Ability to stand up for long periods of time, walk and move rapidly, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently. May climb ladders. Manual dexterity and good eye-hand coordination are necessary.
-
Mental alertness is required to ensure safe, accurate completion of work activities and to do repetitious work accurately.
-
Requires knowledge of basic mathematics. Requires a good understanding of Company policies and procedures regarding receiving, ordering, stocking, merchandising, pricing, inventory control and product warehousing/storage. Requires product knowledge including seasonality and perishability. Requires knowledge of product movement and factors impacting gross margins.
-
Ability to work early mornings, weekends and holidays. Regular attendance is required.
Work Environment:
-
Some exposure to varying temperatures while working in the loading/receiving area. Occasional exposure to 28˚ Fahrenheit while handling products in the cooler and -20˚ Fahrenheit in the freezer.
-
Exposure to potential hazards exists with respect to equipment, tools and work aids necessary to perform job duties.
-
Work environment consists of a backroom receiving area. Exposure to varying temperatures while working in the loading and receiving area. Occasional exposure to outside temperature of varying temperatures while assisting with unloading.
Safety – Sensitive Position:
Job responsibilities include tasks or duties that could affect the safety or health of the employee performing the task or others.
Compensation:
The pay range is $28.15 per hour, but no less than the local minimum wage. Starting rates will vary based on things like location, experience, qualifications and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Dependent on length of service, hours worked and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation pay (accrued based on hours worked), paid holidays (9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility).
DISCLAIMER:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by employees assigned to this job. If you have questions regarding your ability to physically perform the listed job duties and requirements – e.g. lifting, standing, bending, etc. – please speak to your Store Director. All team members must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified may vary within each store and from store to store.
Pay Transparency:
Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation Pay (accrued based on hours worked) or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays (8-9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility). Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus.
Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!
Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.
Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success.
Bring your flavor
Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.
Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at 1-888-255-2269(option #4).
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Align your credentials with specialty occupation standards
Retail roles at Safeway that qualify for H-1B sponsorship typically require a degree-level connection to the position, such as pharmacy, supply chain management, or information systems. Review how your degree field maps to the specific role before applying.
Target corporate and pharmacy tracks first
Safeway's sponsorship activity in Retail tends to concentrate in pharmacist positions and corporate-facing operations roles rather than frontline store associate jobs. Filter your applications toward those tracks to find the positions where sponsorship is genuinely on the table.
Confirm your OPT start date against the offer timeline
Safeway's Retail hiring cycles can run several months from interview to start date. If you're on F-1 OPT, verify your remaining authorized period covers onboarding before you accept an offer, so you don't need a cap-gap bridge before an H-1B is filed.
Ask about PERM labor certification early in negotiations
For EB-2 or EB-3 Green Card sponsorship, Safeway must complete DOL's PERM process before filing with USCIS. Ask during the offer stage whether the company initiates PERM for your role category, since timelines can extend well beyond your first year of employment.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified Safeway Retail openings by visa type
Search Migrate Mate's job board to narrow Safeway Retail listings by the visa category you need. This saves you from applying to store-level roles that don't carry sponsorship eligibility and keeps your search focused on positions with a realistic path.
Prepare an E-Verify ready I-9 document package before your start date
Safeway participates in E-Verify, so your employment authorization documents must clear the system before you begin work. Gather your List A or combined List B and C documents in advance to avoid delays that could affect your first day and your visa record.
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Find Retail at Safeway JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Safeway sponsor H-1B visas for Retail roles?
Yes, Safeway does sponsor H-1B visas for Retail roles, though sponsorship is concentrated in positions that meet USCIS's specialty occupation standard. Pharmacist roles and certain corporate operations or technology-adjacent positions within the Retail function are the most common qualifying tracks. General store associate or cashier roles do not typically meet the degree requirement for H-1B eligibility.
How do I apply for Retail jobs at Safeway?
You can browse Safeway's Retail openings directly on their careers portal or through Migrate Mate, which filters listings by visa sponsorship type so you can identify roles where sponsorship is available. When applying, tailor your resume to the specific Retail track, whether that's pharmacy, store operations, or supply chain, and note your work authorization status clearly in the application.
Which visa types does Safeway commonly use for Retail positions?
Safeway sponsors several visa categories for Retail roles, including H-1B for specialty occupations, TN visas for eligible Canadian and Mexican professionals in qualifying Retail functions, J-1 for intern and trainee programs, and F-1 OPT and CPT for students in active degree programs. For longer-term immigration, Safeway also has a track record of supporting EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card sponsorship through DOL's PERM process for eligible employees.
What qualifications does Safeway expect for sponsored Retail roles?
Qualification expectations depend heavily on the Retail track. Pharmacist roles require a PharmD and active state licensure. Corporate Retail operations roles typically expect a bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or a related field. For H-1B sponsorship specifically, the position must require a degree in a specific field, so generalist or associate-level roles without a defined educational requirement won't qualify regardless of your background.
How do I time my application around H-1B cap and filing deadlines?
H-1B cap registrations open each March for an October 1 start date. If you're targeting a sponsored Retail role at Safeway, you need an offer in place before your employer can register you in the lottery. Aiming to secure and finalize an offer by January or February gives Safeway's immigration team enough time to prepare the registration. If you're already on F-1 OPT, your cap-gap protection covers you through September 30 if your OPT expires during H-1B processing.
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