Utility Clerk/Bagger - Portage

3/15/2026

The primary duties involve providing prompt and efficient customer service by bagging purchases and offering carryout assistance. Essential functions also include maintaining store cleanliness by cleaning spills and restrooms, collecting carts, and restocking merchandise.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

Strack & Van Til Food Market: Committed to making people’s lives easier. Voted a Best in the Region winner for 13 years in a row, we offer fresh, high-quality items at a great value. Our story began in the late 1950’s when Ernie Strack and Nick Van Til owned separate Northwest Indiana grocery stores. Drawn together by a common ambition to create a more exciting shopping experience for customers, they joined forces in 1959 to create Strack & Van Til. Today, we serve our customers at more than 20 Northwest Indiana grocery locations and our growth and success remain rooted in the philosophy and principles of our founders: delivering everyday value, exceptional customer service and satisfaction, and an outstanding shopping experience. We take pride in creating a welcoming, friendly environment for both our employees and customers. Strack & Van Til is more than just a grocery store; we’re a trusted partner in nourishing families, offering many locally sourced products, giving back to the local communities in which we serve and promoting a sustainable future. With convenient locations, spacious aisles, and friendly staff, Strack & Van Til makes grocery shopping easy.

About the Role

Summary: Provides prompt, efficient and outstanding customer service. Bags customer's purchases and provides carryout services. Gathers carts from the parking lot and returns them to their proper location in the store. Cleans up miscellaneous spills throughout the store. Cleans restrooms and keeps them well stocked with toilet paper, soap and paper towels. Keeps bag racks full and returns overstock to its proper place. Other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Utility Clerk activities:

Assists customers
Bags groceries
Faces merchandise in the store
Answers calls for price checks/spills
Carries out groceries
Cleans general shopping areas
Restocks back shop merchandise

Other activities:

Climbs ladders/stair tower to restock and clean
Cleans Parking lot
Collects carts
Retrieves carts
Cleans restrooms

Minimum Requirements: A positive customer service attitude & pleasant personality, effective memory skills, dependability, ability to follow directions & a strong willingness to learn. Normal physical strength to handle up to 20-pound object, frequently -- up to 30 lbs is lifted 6-8 times per shift Some items weigh up to 40 lbs, this is handled occasionally.

Work environment: Normal exposure to weather and temperature extremes. Employees are required to go outside for carry out services and to retrieve carts

Diversity Statement:

At Indiana Grocery Group, we believe in diversity and inclusion and always value and treat everyone with dignity and respect. Our associates are passionate about providing excellent customer experiences and helping our associates grow. In order to sustain this culture, we will welcome individuals who are diverse in race, color, creed, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Also, we are committed to sustaining a professional working environment where everyone feels welcome, important and appreciated.

Key Skills

Customer ServiceBaggageCarryoutCart CollectionCleaningRestockingMerchandise FacingPrice CheckingFollowing DirectionsMemory SkillsDependability