Grocery Associate Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Grocery associate roles are hourly, non-degree positions, which makes traditional visa sponsorship pathways narrow. H-2B visa temporary labor certification covers seasonal grocery work, and some larger chains sponsor green cards through EB-3 unskilled worker PERM filings. Understanding which employers file and which visa category fits your situation is the starting point.
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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 Visa Sponsorship as a Grocery Associate
Verify your H-2B eligibility before applying
H-2B sponsorship requires the employer to prove the need is temporary or seasonal. Grocery roles tied to holiday peaks or summer hiring surges qualify, but year-round positions don't. Check whether the opening is for a fixed season before you pursue it.
Target grocery chains with PERM filing history
Large regional and national grocery employers occasionally file EB-3 unskilled worker PERM labor certifications for persistent staffing shortages. Cross-reference OFLC public disclosure data to identify which chains have certified positions in this occupation before you apply.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Identifying grocery employers who actually sponsor is harder than it sounds for hourly roles. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified sponsorship filing history so you can focus your applications on operations that have done it before, not ones that might.
Get your work authorization documents in order early
H-2B petitions move on the employer's timeline, and DOL temporary labor certification must be filed well before your start date. Have your passport, any prior I-94 records, and home-country employment documents ready so you don't delay the employer's filing window.
Ask HR whether the role is cap-subject before accepting
H-2B is subject to a 66,000-annual cap split across two half-years. If an employer files late in a cap half and slots are exhausted, your start date shifts to the next period. Confirm the employer's filing timeline before you give notice at a current job.
Understand what PERM labor certification actually requires
PERM requires the employer to run a full U.S. worker recruitment test before DOL approves the filing. For grocery roles, this process typically takes six to twelve months before an EB-3 green card petition can even be filed. Plan your timeline accordingly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a grocery associate role qualify for visa sponsorship?
Yes, but the pathways are narrow. H-2B temporary labor certification covers seasonal grocery work where the employer can demonstrate a one-time, seasonal, or intermittent need. For permanent roles, some large grocery employers file EB-3 unskilled worker green card petitions through PERM, though this is less common and takes significantly longer than a temporary work visa.
Do I need a degree to get sponsored as a grocery associate?
No. Grocery associate positions are not specialty occupations, so H-1B visa and other degree-based visa categories don't apply. H-2B requires no specific educational credential, and the EB-3 unskilled worker green card category is designed precisely for roles that require less than two years of training or education. Your work history and availability matter more than formal qualifications here.
How do I find grocery employers who actually sponsor visas?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to identify employers in this category with verified sponsorship filing history. Most grocery chains don't advertise visa sponsorship openly, so checking which employers have actually filed before is more reliable than reading job postings.
Is it common for grocery employers to file H-2B petitions?
It happens but isn't universal. Large grocery distributors and chains with predictable seasonal volume spikes, such as holiday periods, are more likely to pursue H-2B temporary labor certification through DOL. Smaller independent grocers rarely have the HR infrastructure to manage the certification process, which involves prevailing wage determinations through OFLC Wage Search and mandatory U.S. worker recruitment steps.
What is the EB-3 unskilled worker category and does it apply to grocery associates?
The EB-3 unskilled worker category covers permanent positions requiring less than two years of training, which grocery associate roles meet. The employer must complete PERM labor certification with DOL first, proving no qualified U.S. worker is available. Processing from PERM filing to a green card can take several years depending on your country of birth and current USCIS priority date backlogs.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Grocery Associate jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.