Head Stocker

Position Summary
The Head Stocker leads day‑to‑day stocking and inventory activities to ensure the sales floor and backroom are well organized, fully stocked, and customer‑ready. This role coordinates stocking efforts, maintains inventory accuracy, and supports store leadership by ensuring product availability and merchandising standards are met.

• Lead daily stocking operations for assigned areas of the store
• Ensure shelves are stocked, faced, and signed according to company standards
• Coordinate truck unloads, product flow, and backroom organization
• Maintain accurate inventory levels and assist with counts and replenishment
• Ensure proper product rotation, dating, and handling procedures
• Monitor out‑of‑stocks and communicate issues to department or store leadership
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized stockroom and sales floor areas
• Enforce safety practices and proper equipment use

• Direct and support stocking associates during shifts
• Assign tasks and prioritize workload based on business needs
• Train new associates on stocking procedures and safety standards
• Lead by example with strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Promote teamwork and productivity

• Execute planograms, seasonal resets, and merchandise moves
• Support pricing accuracy and label placement
• Assist with shrink awareness and inventory control efforts
• Communicate effectively with department managers and store leadership

• Previous stocking or grocery retail experience preferred
• Ability to lift heavy items and work in physically demanding conditions
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills
• Flexible availability, including early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays

• Attention to detail
• Leadership and team coordination
• Ability to work independently and delegate tasks
• Strong communication skills
• Customer‑focused mindset

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!

Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.

Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success.

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Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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