ALDI Cashier Job Description & Interview
Job Description and Duties
What Does an ALDI Cashier Do?
ALDI supermarkets offer ideal employment opportunities for entry-level job seekers. The discount grocery store chain regularly hires inexperienced workers for cashier positions. Cashiers deliver courteous, efficient customer service and contribute to the overall value shoppers expect from ALDI.
Associates operate conveyor belts and cash registers to scan merchandise, finalize sales transactions, and ensure customer satisfaction. Other responsibilities include cleaning work areas and screening photo identification cards for alcohol purchases at applicable store locations.
Customer Service
Cashier employees may also assist customers with bagging purchases. Entry-level cashiers face few hiring qualifications and minimal education requirements. Applicants should possess friendly personalities and professional demeanors.
While not required, previous customer service experience and flexible work availability may benefit prospective cashiers. Some ALDI locations impose a minimum hiring age of 18 years.
Salary and Compensation
How Much Do They Get Paid?
Entry-level cashiers generally receive hourly pay starting around minimum wage and increasing with experience. ALDI typically offers salaries above industry standards and pays cashiers around $12.00 per hour on average. This pay rate can range between $8.00 and $15.00.
What Kind of Benefits Do They Get?
In addition to higher wages, ALDI offers competitive employee benefits packages. Qualified associates take advantage of medical coverage, dental insurance, and 401(k) retirement plans. ALDI also provides vacation time and paid holidays for eligible workers. Cashiers enjoy opportunities for career advancement and may secure promotions to managerial positions with experience and continued employment at ALDI.
With over 1,000 locations in 31 states, ALDI offers continual job opportunities for entry-level workers desiring employment with a successful and growing supermarket chain.
Next:
Review the ALDI Application page.
ALDI Cashier Interview Video
Video Transcript
Interviewer: Please describe your job title and primary duties.
ALDI Cashier: ALDI’s, I worked as a cashier. Sometimes, I stocked, because there you do both stock and cash register. So my typical day, I would come in, clock in, see if I’m on register. If I’m not on register, I would sweep up, stock, and try to keep myself busy until it was time for me to get on register, or see if I can help the other cashier, see what I can do around the store until my shift is over, basically.
Interviewer: How would you describe the application and interview process?
ALDI Cashier: The application was online, and you filled it out. I called them and I gave them my email address. I kept calling back until I finally went in, asked them for a paper application, filled that out, called them up again, told them, “Y’all said you were hiring. I put an application in online. I did a paper application. Could I please get an interview regardless if you hire me or not?” And they gave me a chance to come in and have an interview.
Interviewer: What questions did the interviewer ask during the job interview?
ALDI Cashier: They wanted to know have I ever did cashier work before. If so, how long? Where was it at? Why do I think I would be a nice candidate to work at this store? That’s it.
Interviewer: What set you apart from other candidates?
ALDI Cashier: Because I kept persisting, trying to get this job. I see you’re not calling, but you still have got this help wanted sign out. So, I just kept being persistent, like you’re going to hire me or you’re at least going to give me a chance to try to prove myself to you. Come in, have an interview. Maybe if I talk to you, you can at least give me a chance.
Interviewer: What other advice would you give to a job seeker looking to gain employment?
ALDI Cashier: Never give up. If you get hired, go to work on time. Be to work on time. If you have to miss, try to see if you can find another person that can take your day, switch days with. Just be persistent, be on time, and if you want a job, you have to show them that you really want this job, because ain’t nothing handed to nobody for free. You’ve got to work for what you want.
