Pickup Associate(Part-Time)-Burlington

Position in Burlington, NC

Snapshot

• Flexible Role: Pickup Associate (Part-Time)
• Company: Publix Super Markets
• Experience: No experience required (Training provided).
• Worksite: Burlington, NC (Local Candidate Preferred)
• This Burlington-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in customer service.
• Our Publix Super Markets team in Burlington, NC is growing.
• Benefit from working in Burlington, a key hub for the Retail Operations industry.

Salary and Benefits

• Compensation: $16-$19/Hour (approx. $18.2k/Year) (Competitive PT Rate)
• Benefits: Flexible scheduling available.
• Perfect for students or those seeking supplemental income.

Core Focus

• This role focuses on your professional skills with a schedule that fits your life.

Deliver Premier Service Curbside

About Publix

Publix Super Markets is famously dedicated to treating every customer like royalty. Our Curbside Pickup operations bring that in-store hospitality directly to the customer's car window. The Pickup Associate is the final, smiling face of our digital shopping experience. When you embark on a career in retail jobs with Publix, you are joining a highly respected, employee-owned family defined by ownership, pride, and community focus.

Job Summary

We are actively seeking outgoing, energetic, and highly hospitable individuals to join our curbside pickup team. As an entry-level Pickup Associate, you will be responsible for managing the order staging area, greeting arriving customers, and loading their groceries safely. You will serve as a service ambassador, delivering the signature warmth that sets Publix apart in the grocery retail industry. This is an active role perfect for those who love working outdoors and providing instant gratification to customers.

Comprehensive Responsibilities

• Order Hand-Offs: Monitor smart devices for arriving customers, rapidly retrieving their bagged orders from the coolers and freezers with extreme speed.
• Curbside Hospitality: Deliver staged orders safely to customer vehicles in the parking lot, providing a warm, friendly Publix greeting and ensuring they are satisfied with any substitutions.
• Safe Loading: Carefully pack the customer's trunk, ensuring fragile items like eggs and bread are placed on top to prevent damage during the drive home.
• Staging Management: Keep the staging area perfectly organized, ensuring that orders awaiting pickup are kept at the correct temperatures to preserve food safety.

Industry-Leading Benefits & Salary

We ensure our employee-owners are rewarded for their dedication:

• Salary: Competitive base wage of $16.00 to $19.00 per hour.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): Earn company stock at no cost to you, building incredible long-term wealth just by doing your job.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Access to generous educational assistance programs for degree-seeking associates.
• Health Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision packages available starting after a brief introductory period.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age (with valid work permit) or 18 years of age depending on specific location rules.
• No prior retail or fulfillment experience is required—we train you the Publix way.
• Must possess an incredibly friendly, service-first mindset and a willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Comfortable walking briskly for an entire shift and safely lifting up to 40 pounds regularly.