Seafood Dispatcher FT

Department: Seafood

Location: Duarte, CA

PAYSCALE:

$19.08 - $22.55

Join the Vallarta Supermarkets Family!

At Vallarta Supermarkets, we’re more than just a grocery store, we’re a vibrant part of the communities we serve. We’re seeking friendly, service-oriented individuals who take pride in delivering extraordinary customer experiences and thrive in a fast-paced, festive environment. If you’re passionate about fresh, quality baked goods and love making people smile, we’d love to meet you!

About the Role

The Seafood Dispatcher provides prompt and courteous service to customers by filling orders for seafood, meat, and cremeria products. This role ensures fresh, rotated product, maintains clean and organized displays, and supports sales and food safety goals while modeling Vallarta’s core values of customer service, commitment, integrity, respect, humility, and teamwork.

What You’ll Do

• Smile, greet, and assist customers with extraordinary service.

• Maintain product freshness through proper rotation and compliance with company procedures.

• Promote sales with suggestive selling and preparation of marinated meats and vegetables.

• Package, weigh, label, and price seafood, meat, and cremeria products with honesty and accuracy.

• Stock and refill seafood, meat, and cremeria cases and coolers.

• Maintain clean, organized, and presentable cases, counters, and work areas.

• Ensure compliance with state weights and measures, labeling, and food safety regulations.

• Monitor case temperatures and communicate discrepancies to the Meat Manager.

• Maintain knowledge of product codes, uses, and preparation.

• Assist coworkers and support teamwork across the department.

• Follow sanitation processes and assist in cleaning equipment and work areas.

• Follow safety procedures, wear protective equipment, and report unsafe conditions.

• Treat coworkers and customers respectfully at all times.

• Follow dress code, company policies, and Employee Handbook.

• Report issues to Meat Manager, Store Director, or Supervisor.

• Do not operate equipment without proper training or authorization.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk constantly (6–8+ hours/day).

• Frequently bend neck and waist, squat, twist, and reach above/below shoulders.

• Frequent repetitive hand use: grasping, pushing, pulling, fine manipulation.

• Lift and carry up to 25 lbs. frequently, up to 50 lbs. occasionally.

• Heaviest item: 50 lbs., carried up to 100 feet.

• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and moving equipment.

• Work near equipment and machinery; exposure to noise, temperature, and humidity changes.

• No work at heights; no walking on uneven ground.

What We’re Looking For

• Knowledge of seafood, meat, and cremeria products.

• Ability to learn product codes and uses.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, crowded environment with urgency.

• Basic understanding of English language.

• Professional, respectful, and team-oriented attitude.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Work Environment

• Fast-paced seafood, meat, and cremeria department with direct customer interaction.

• Exposure to perishable products, refrigerated coolers, and changing conditions.

• Collaborative, team-focused environment.

• Must be able to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

Full-Time Team Members

• Health medical plan: $25/week, plus free dental & vision.

• Free $25,000 Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan.

• Paid vacation.

• Access to legal services.

Part-Time & Full-Time Benefits

• Paid sick time.

• Premium pay for holidays.

• Scholarship opportunities.

• Savings marketplace & credit union membership.

• Recognition programs (birthdays, years of service, spirit days, etc.).

At Vallarta Supermarkets, we believe our culture drives execution. If you’re detail-oriented, customer-focused, and passionate about fresh seafood, we invite you to apply today to join our team as a Seafood Dispatcher!

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