So I've worked as a courtesy cerk for awhile since last September. I like it up there but want to try something new. I've worked in the deli. That's what I orginally was hired for when I first started. The deli was too much for me and management let me move up front. I like it up there but I wanna try something new. I'm tired of carts. I would like to move to non- foods. Can someome tell me what to expect in that department. I know there's a lot of conditioning. know the non-foods manager needs help. So can someone tell me everything there is to know? I want to know what to know if this is really something I wanna do before asking the store manager. Thanks :)
So I've worked as a courtesy cerk for awhile since last September. I like it up there but want to try something new. I've worked in the deli. That's what I orginally was hired for when I first started. The deli was too much for me and management let me move up front. I like it up there but I wanna try something new. I'm tired of carts. I would like to move to non- foods. Can someome tell me what to expect in that department. I know there's a lot of conditioning. know the non-foods manager needs help. So can someone tell me everything there is to know? I want to know what to know if this is really something I wanna do before asking the store manager. Thanks :)
oops haha I accidently added this to "why kroger sucks". I'm new to this forum.
I would pick a different department. I barely got any hours in nonfoods and you will be shelving A LOT of stuff. If you like not being exhausted, don't switch to Drug/GM. Lots of overstock that piles up on the dock and makes you look slow. Oh, and the backstock was a wreck with nowhere to put the overstock. Looks neater now and if you are fulltimer it might be financially worthwhile.
How big is your store and how big is your non-foods department? Unlike most departments, non-foods is scattered throughout the store.
What will your hours be? The people in the non-foods department in my store work very early. In some cases you might say third shift.
How many people are currently working in the department and how desperate are they for new help? If you join a department that is extremely short on help, then the extra workload might have you feeling a bit overwhelmed. In other words, you don't want to jin a sinking ship. However, if there's already a good staff there and they just need one extra person, then if you do transfer, there will be plenty of people there to help you when you need it.
Do the people working in the non-foods department like their job and their supervisor? You don't want to switch departments only to find out your new supervisor is a tyrant.
If you switch to non foods, you will probably have to train in the fuel center. Non-foods is supposed to relieve fuel center workers for breaks/lunches. At least that's how it is here.
The main thing is to keep your department looking in great condition. Condition non-foods merchandise to company standards, and keep the non-foods back room clean and in order.
You will have to know how to make orders if you work days. You will use the RF in Order Review mode to make your order, and you will have to edit/view your order on the computer and manually adjust your order. (If you mark down a bunch of candy and Depends because you have too much and that stuff sells like hotcakes, you will have to adjust your order to make sure you don't get a crapload of that stuff delivered.)
Work backstock every day. And do backstock reviews every week.
On order days, break down the order (start with the Peyton blue totes) and work one wheel at a time. And put all backstock where it belongs and do a "residual backstock" review on the RF when you add to the backstock wheel. Stack all empty Peyton blue totes together and place on back dock. Put empty cardboard in baler. Put plastic in trash.
Once Peyton blue totes have been worked, break down the pallet of odds and work one wheel at a time. Put all backstock where it belongs and do a "residual backstock" review on the RF when you add to the backstock wheel. Put empty cardboard in baler. Put plastic in trash.
Once you get into the routine, it will get easier.
Oh there's so much more than conditioning, orders, trucks, and back stock. Sigh....... Just saying..if you don't leave either bruised, bleeding, or sore everyday then something's wrong
