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Job Description for Supermarket Cashier Position
Job Duties
What Are the Responsibilities of a Grocery Store Cashier?
Grocery store cashiers assist customers with final purchases and answer questions at the checkout counter. Primary job duties include ringing up purchases, scanning coupons, answering specific questions about products, services, or policy, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Cashiers typically work with computerized cash registers and credit card machines as well as conveyor belts. Training for cashier jobs typically involves hands-on and visual instruction and generally takes place over the course of a couple days.
Job Qualifications
What Are the Requirements for a Grocery Store Cashier Job?
For entry-level cashier jobs, most stores require no educational qualifications or work experience. Some work history in sales or customer service may prove advantageous during the hiring process. Ideal candidates exude friendly, courteous, and positive attitudes and demonstrate professionalism at all times. Average minimum age requirements for cashier positions fall around 16. Other job requirements, based around appearance and availability, may vary by location and employer.
Salary & Compensation
How Much Can a Grocery Store Cashier Make?
Grocery store cashiers typically receive starting pay between $7.25 and $10.00 per hour. Depending on state minimum wage laws, cashiers may earn better starting wages in some states. A more experienced cashier may earn a salary of $30,000 per year, or roughly $15.00 an hour. On average, supermarket cashiers earn about $10.00 per hour. Hourly pay and salary options vary by employer and location. The areas with the highest-paying grocery store cashier jobs include California, Illinois, New York, Oregon, and Washington.
Employment Benefits
What Kinds of Job Benefits Can a Grocery Store Cashier Earn?
A typical shift for a supermarket cashier lasts around 4 to 6 hours. Most cashiers work part-time, about 15 to 30 hours per week. Entry-level positions, most cashier jobs accrue limited employment benefits. Many grocery stores offer part-time cashiers in-store discounts, basic medical coverage, and paid time off. Full-time supermarket cashiers may earn several addition employment benefits, such as comprehensive healthcare coverage and 401(k) retirement plans.
Grocery Store Cashier Salary Comparison
How Do Average Cashier Salaries Compare Between Supermarket Chains?
| Average Salary Per Hour | Average Salary Per Year | |
| Albertsons | $10.75 | $22,000 |
| ALDI | $11.75 | $24,000 |
| Food Lion | $8.50 | $17,000 |
| H-E-B | $10.00 | $20,000 |
| IGA | $9.75 | $19,500 |
| Kroger | $8.75 | $17,500 |
| Publix | $9.75 | $19,500 |
| Safeway | $11.25 | $22,750 |
| ShopRite | $9.00 | $18,000 |
| Winn-Dixie | $8.75 | $17,500 |
Who’s Hiring?
Apply online for this position:
Bottom Dollar Foods Application
Harveys Supermarkets Application
Heinen’s Fine Foods Application
Lunds And Byerly’s Application
Market Street United Application
Martin’s Food Markets Application
Mi Pueblo Food Center Application
Pick ‘n Save Grocery Application
Pro’s Ranch Market Application
Roundy’s Supermarkets Application
Smith’s Food And Drug Application
Sunflower Farmers Market Application
Sweetbay Supermarket Application
Town And Country Food Market Application
United Supermarkets Application
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looking for Giant Food, Food Lion or Weiss’s Supermarket applications
September 5th, 2011 at 6:25 pmThank you, this information was helpful.
September 4th, 2011 at 6:09 pm