About the Role

The Overnight Grocery Team Member provides essential overnight support by receiving, preparing, stocking, and organizing products to maintain a clean, well-stocked store. This role plays a key part in upholding company standards, supporting team operations, and ensuring a positive experience for customers and fellow Team Members. All duties are performed in alignment with store procedures, safety guidelines, and Whole Foods Market’s core values.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect products to ensure they meet quality and freshness standards

• Sort, scan, and track waste accurately

• Stock, rotate, and merchandise shelves, displays, and back stock

• Maintain cleanliness of shelves, bins, food prep areas, and equipment

• Organize and manage back stock efficiently

• Receive and process overnight deliveries, including DC and UNFI invoices

• Check in products accurately and report missing or incorrect items

• Move products from receiving areas to sales floor or storage locations

• Assist with overnight deliveries for other departments as needed

• Arrive on time, properly groomed, and prepared for scheduled shifts

• Deliver friendly, efficient customer service when interacting with customers

• Follow all food safety, sanitation, weights and measures, and safe work practices

• Complete opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned

• Ensure accurate signage and pricing

• Immediately report safety hazards or violations

• Attend required trainings and meetings

• Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Willingness to learn product knowledge across the department

• Ability to visually assess product quality and freshness

• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Ability to follow instructions, manage time, and stay organized

• Commitment to excellent customer service

• Passion for natural foods and the Whole Foods Market mission

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Experience

• No prior retail experience required

Physical Requirements & Work Conditions

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

• Stand and walk for 6–8 hours during an 8-hour shift

• Frequent bending, twisting, squatting, reaching, pushing, and pulling

• Use of hands for grasping and fine manipulation

• Exposure to cleaning chemicals and varying temperatures (freezers, coolers, and warm areas)

• Ability to work in wet and dry conditions

• Flexible availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays

• Ability to safely use tools and equipment such as box cutters, pallet jacks, ladders, and other machinery

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly wage range: $18.00 – $25.40, based on experience

• Eligible Team Members may receive Whole Benefits, which can include health insurance, retirement plans, store discounts, paid time off, and more

• Entry-level Team Members may be eligible for a base pay increase after 90 days of successful employment

Equal Opportunity Statement

Whole Foods Market is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring and promotions are based solely on qualifications and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.