H-1B Visa Grocery Associate Jobs
Grocery Associate jobs can qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when employers structure the role around degree-level responsibilities such as supply chain analysis, procurement, or category management. Sponsoring employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS, committing to prevailing wage standards for the specific worksite.
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JR51431
Job Category
SO-Grocery
Career Area
Store Associates
Job Type
Regular
Schedule
Part time
Job Location
1199 Texas Palmyra Highway
Honesdale, PA 18431-7678
Overview
Looking for a company that treats associates with respect, understanding, and appreciation? Looking for a company that is passionate about teamwork and the growth of its associates and communities? That's WEIS!
Location Address:
1199 Texas Palmyra Highway
Job Description:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The associate is responsible for the functions below, in addition to other duties as assigned:
- Keeps the Grocery department well stocked, organized and appealing to meet customer demands and maximize sales. Build displays to drive incremental sales. Stocks and rotates merchandise to ensure freshness. Keeps product within easy customer reach. Stores excess merchandise according to backroom organization guidelines.
- Smiles and greets customers, answers customer questions and helps resolve customer concerns promptly in a polite and professional manner.
- Applies proper stocking techniques to ensure products are properly located on shelves, ensures merchandise is in saleable condition with correct prices and signs.
- May assist with receiving, unloading, checking-in, breaking-down, and storing deliveries through operation of power jack or hand jack (if properly trained – training provided).
- Handles damaged or discontinued items according to company policy. Removes product that cannot be sold.
- Responsible for general sanitation in the department. Follows cleaning schedules and department guidelines to ensure that work areas, equipment, counters, display cases, etc. are well maintained, clean and meet all health and OSHA requirements. Disposes of trash properly.
- Maintains productivity standards, work methods and standards and shrink control. Complies with security regulations and policies. Puts out stock at an acceptable rate as determined by company standards.
- May assist with baling cardboard or other related duties (if properly trained. Training provided).
- Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co-workers and supervisors. Responsible to continuously improve job performance.
- Responsible for utilization of all company provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE). Including but not limited to cut resistant gloves, safety cutters, company sponsored footwear, etc.
- May also be called upon to assist in other departments.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position currently has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, the associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without an accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required:
Completed or working towards a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). No prior experience required.
Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Weis Markets is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of actual or perceived age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, familial status, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with a disability may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ways things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Weis Markets.
Job ID
JR51431
Job Category
SO-Grocery
Career Area
Store Associates
Job Type
Regular
Schedule
Part time
Job Location
1199 Texas Palmyra Highway
Honesdale, PA 18431-7678
Overview
Looking for a company that treats associates with respect, understanding, and appreciation? Looking for a company that is passionate about teamwork and the growth of its associates and communities? That's WEIS!
Location Address:
1199 Texas Palmyra Highway
Job Description:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The associate is responsible for the functions below, in addition to other duties as assigned:
- Keeps the Grocery department well stocked, organized and appealing to meet customer demands and maximize sales. Build displays to drive incremental sales. Stocks and rotates merchandise to ensure freshness. Keeps product within easy customer reach. Stores excess merchandise according to backroom organization guidelines.
- Smiles and greets customers, answers customer questions and helps resolve customer concerns promptly in a polite and professional manner.
- Applies proper stocking techniques to ensure products are properly located on shelves, ensures merchandise is in saleable condition with correct prices and signs.
- May assist with receiving, unloading, checking-in, breaking-down, and storing deliveries through operation of power jack or hand jack (if properly trained – training provided).
- Handles damaged or discontinued items according to company policy. Removes product that cannot be sold.
- Responsible for general sanitation in the department. Follows cleaning schedules and department guidelines to ensure that work areas, equipment, counters, display cases, etc. are well maintained, clean and meet all health and OSHA requirements. Disposes of trash properly.
- Maintains productivity standards, work methods and standards and shrink control. Complies with security regulations and policies. Puts out stock at an acceptable rate as determined by company standards.
- May assist with baling cardboard or other related duties (if properly trained. Training provided).
- Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co-workers and supervisors. Responsible to continuously improve job performance.
- Responsible for utilization of all company provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE). Including but not limited to cut resistant gloves, safety cutters, company sponsored footwear, etc.
- May also be called upon to assist in other departments.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position currently has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, the associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without an accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required:
Completed or working towards a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). No prior experience required.
Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Weis Markets is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of actual or perceived age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, familial status, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with a disability may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ways things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Weis Markets.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Grocery Associate
Frame your degree around supply chain duties
H-1B eligibility hinges on the role requiring a specific bachelor's degree. Build your resume to emphasize inventory analytics, demand forecasting, or category management, the functions that connect a grocery associate position to a degree-level specialty occupation.
Search employers with active LCA filings
Use Migrate Mate to find grocery and retail employers with verified H-1B Labor Condition Application history. DOL-certified LCAs are public record, so you can confirm which companies have actually sponsored the occupation before you apply.
Verify prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Run the OFLC Wage Search for the grocery associate SOC code at your target worksite's zip code. Your offered wage must meet the certified LCA level, so knowing the local prevailing wage before salary discussions protects your petition from a DOL audit.
Confirm each worksite gets its own certified LCA
Grocery chains often rotate associates across store locations. Each worksite needs a separately certified LCA before you work there. If your employer plans to place you at multiple stores, ask HR to confirm LCA coverage for every location before your start date.
Review the O*NET profile to match your job description
The O*NET occupation profile for retail grocery roles lists tasks and required knowledge areas. Cross-referencing it with your offer letter helps your employer write a job description that USCIS will read as a qualifying specialty occupation rather than a general service role.
Account for cap timing in your start date planning
H-1B cap selection rules have changed recently, so coordinate your expected start date with your employer before the registration window opens. Cap-subject petitions approved in one cycle authorize up to three years of status, with extensions available to a six-year maximum.
H-1B Visa Grocery Associate: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a grocery associate role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Not automatically. A grocery associate position qualifies only when the employer structures it around duties that genuinely require a specific bachelor's degree, such as procurement analysis, inventory systems management, or category strategy. A general stocking or customer-service role does not meet USCIS's specialty occupation standard. Ask the employer how the job description is framed in the LCA and I-129 before accepting an offer contingent on sponsorship.
Which employers actually sponsor H-1B visas for grocery associate jobs?
Large national grocery chains and regional retailers with dedicated supply chain, category management, or analytics divisions are the most likely sponsors. You can browse verified employers with active H-1B LCA filing history for this occupation on Migrate Mate, which surfaces DOL disclosure data by role and location so you can target companies that have sponsored similar positions.
What documents should I prepare before asking an employer to sponsor my H-1B?
Gather your academic transcripts, degree certificates, and any credential evaluations showing your qualification in a relevant field such as business, logistics, or supply chain management. If your degree is from outside the United States, a foreign credential evaluation from a NACES-member service helps USCIS confirm equivalency to a U.S. bachelor's degree during the I-129 adjudication.
How long does H-1B status last for a grocery associate position?
USCIS grants H-1B status for up to three years on the initial approval. Your employer can file an extension petition before that period ends, and extensions can bring your total authorized stay up to a six-year maximum in H-1B status. Beyond six years, further extensions generally require an approved immigrant visa petition or other qualifying circumstances under USCIS rules.
Can my employer transfer my H-1B to a different store location?
Each worksite requires its own DOL-certified Labor Condition Application. If your employer moves you to a store not listed on the original certified LCA, they must file a new LCA for that location before the transfer takes effect. Failing to do so puts both you and your employer out of compliance with H-1B regulations, so confirm the LCA status for any new location in writing before you relocate.