Entry Level Grocery Team Member Jobs
New grad grocery team member jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with little to no experience, where a friendly attitude and reliability count more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Retail, Distribution & Wholesale, and Technology & Software, with employers like Meijer, Target, and DoorDash hiring at this level now.
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As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!
Meijer Rewards
- Weekly pay
- Scheduling flexibility
- Paid parental leave
- Paid education assistance
- Team member discount
- Development programs for advancement and career growth
Please review the job profile below and apply today!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Plans, directs and supervises team members in the day to day operations within various departments of the store. Serves as the mentor and coach for all team members. Implements strategies to improve customer service, drive store sales while ensuring customer needs are met and service is quick and efficient. Maintains store appearance with a focus on prime shopping hours, product presentation and company standards.
What You'll be Doing:
- Ensure a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and team members.
- Responsible for staffing, selection and hiring to achieve staffing needs.
- Promotes succession planning by providing career paths, identifying development needs for the team members, and being involved with and accountable for promotion decisions.
- Documents and applies disciplinary actions and makes recommendations concerning discharge.
- Responsible for P&L, achieving sales and maintaining shrink for the department.
- Models exceptional, fast and friendly customer service.
- Communicates the Meijer Friendly Initiative in all team meetings and conversations.
- Mentors and coaches the team members to ensure customer service and sales goals are exceeded and the area is maintained to Meijer standards.
- Ensures the team is thoroughly trained in all aspects of their jobs and have completed all required training.
- Spends majority of time within the store communicating with customers and team members to ensure exceptional service is being delivered.
- Promotes a safe work environment.
- Reliable and consistent attendance required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or its equivalent required.
- 2-3 years of related retail experience.
- One year of management experience.
- Rotational assignments in other areas of the store such as meat, bakery, produce and deli; also customer service and product flow experience is helpful.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate to team members in the organization in a way that provides clear and precise direction.
- Demonstrated ability to resolve conflict and by addressing root cause issues.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze financial and statistical information and use that information to make informed decisions.
- Demonstrated ability to teach suggestive selling.
- Demonstrated ability to lead an organization that practices working safely at all times.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor team members in all areas of the organization including SDITs, team members in hourly positions and team leaders.
- Successful completion of all required certifications.
As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!
Meijer Rewards
- Weekly pay
- Scheduling flexibility
- Paid parental leave
- Paid education assistance
- Team member discount
- Development programs for advancement and career growth
Please review the job profile below and apply today!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Plans, directs and supervises team members in the day to day operations within various departments of the store. Serves as the mentor and coach for all team members. Implements strategies to improve customer service, drive store sales while ensuring customer needs are met and service is quick and efficient. Maintains store appearance with a focus on prime shopping hours, product presentation and company standards.
What You'll be Doing:
- Ensure a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and team members.
- Responsible for staffing, selection and hiring to achieve staffing needs.
- Promotes succession planning by providing career paths, identifying development needs for the team members, and being involved with and accountable for promotion decisions.
- Documents and applies disciplinary actions and makes recommendations concerning discharge.
- Responsible for P&L, achieving sales and maintaining shrink for the department.
- Models exceptional, fast and friendly customer service.
- Communicates the Meijer Friendly Initiative in all team meetings and conversations.
- Mentors and coaches the team members to ensure customer service and sales goals are exceeded and the area is maintained to Meijer standards.
- Ensures the team is thoroughly trained in all aspects of their jobs and have completed all required training.
- Spends majority of time within the store communicating with customers and team members to ensure exceptional service is being delivered.
- Promotes a safe work environment.
- Reliable and consistent attendance required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or its equivalent required.
- 2-3 years of related retail experience.
- One year of management experience.
- Rotational assignments in other areas of the store such as meat, bakery, produce and deli; also customer service and product flow experience is helpful.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate to team members in the organization in a way that provides clear and precise direction.
- Demonstrated ability to resolve conflict and by addressing root cause issues.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze financial and statistical information and use that information to make informed decisions.
- Demonstrated ability to teach suggestive selling.
- Demonstrated ability to lead an organization that practices working safely at all times.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor team members in all areas of the organization including SDITs, team members in hourly positions and team leaders.
- Successful completion of all required certifications.
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Entry Level Grocery Team Member Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level grocery team member job?
Start by applying to stores that explicitly welcome candidates with zero to two years of experience. Highlight any customer service, cash handling, or stocking experience from part-time work, volunteering, or school jobs. Availability for evenings and weekends is a genuine edge at this level, and in-person applications at your local store still work well for entry level grocery roles.
Which companies hire entry level grocery team members?
Companies hiring entry level grocery team members right now include Meijer, Target, and DoorDash, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. National chains, regional supermarkets, and warehouse clubs all regularly bring on entry level candidates with no prior grocery experience required.
Are there remote entry level grocery team member jobs?
Yes, though most grocery team member roles are on-site by nature. About 29% of entry level grocery team member openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions tend to be in areas like online order coordination, customer support, or corporate grocery operations rather than traditional floor or stocking roles.
Are these new grad grocery team member jobs?
Yes, the listings here include new grad, recent graduate, and junior roles that welcome candidates with zero to two years of experience. A new grad friendly posting typically does not require prior grocery experience and may credit internships, school cafeteria work, or retail volunteering. Look for language like "no experience necessary" or "training provided" as reliable signals.
Which industries hire the most entry level grocery team members?
Entry Level grocery team member roles concentrate in Retail, Distribution & Wholesale, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive consistent entry level hiring because high customer volume and frequent turnover keep demand steady for candidates willing to start at the floor level and grow from there.