I just got hired as an overnight stocker at my local Kroger. I decided to take it because my boyfriend and I just moved into our first apartment together, and he also works nights stocking somewhere else. So our schedules will be relatively the same. I've never worked overnight anywhere though, so I'm just curious as to what this job will involve. Is it a team thing or are you on your own for most of the time? Btw I'm a 20 year old, 5'3, 95lb girl, so how strenuous will it be on my itty bitty body? haha
They will work you like a 200 lb man who can lift 100 lb. They have things to sign that says you won't lift more than 20 lb, but thats all crap. Some of our boxes in the meat cooler weigh 80 lb. Are you telling me I have to find 3 other people to life one box???
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i'm not going to lie... it's going to be rough make sure to get a step stool. the top shelves are really high. at the beginning of the night you normally work by yourself but as people finish up their stuff they should come to hep someone else until the shift is over.
best of luck... and welcome.
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I got a call saying I'll have orientation in a couple days, doing the usual computer learning stuff, and then be trained on the 'u scan'.. huh? do all overnight stockers have to be trained on that? Or is it a sneaky way to switch the position to something other than for what I applied?
I got a call saying I'll have orientation in a couple days, doing the usual computer learning stuff, and then be trained on the 'u scan'.. huh? do all overnight stockers have to be trained on that? Or is it a sneaky way to switch the position to something other than for what I applied?
it might be. Kroger management really love to switch people around for no reason and put you doing the things you dislike the most. It might also be so you can buy things when no one else is in the store, if it's not a 24 hour store.
They might not think you're cut out for night stock, as i said, it's one of the more physically demanding positions.
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This sounds very common. Any manager I know would give you the same preferred treatment given your specific situation. Overnight stocking is one of the most back breaking jobs in the store. If you say to them "I wan't to stock overnight!" this could mean anything from packs of gum to 32 packs water, bags of pet food, cases of detergent, and heavier. It could mean working dairy or frozen food as well since these are sub-departments of grocery. Building displays, scanning and ordering, using the powerjack, pulling heavy pallets of produce to their coolers and everything in between.
If you stilll wish to do any of that wear kneepads and get yourself a proper step ladder.
My suggestion? If you can deal with customers u-scan is such a winning situation for overnight provided your store is open 24 hours a day. So long as you are listed as cashier or above it is the same pay rate schedule with night premiums kicking in after a certain time. However, do not let them list you as courtesy clerk or utility clerk. They cannot stock yet they cannot get raises. Check ExpressHR for your exact job title and your union contract to see your rights. Good luck.
And given your situation as well... A quick "Security to u-scan" on the intercom will send us guys running up front to your aid. When our store closes, we walk any female employee who stayed 'till closing to her car. Kill 'em with a smile and kindness.
I got a call saying I'll have orientation in a couple days, doing the usual computer learning stuff, and then be trained on the 'u scan'.. huh? do all overnight stockers have to be trained on that? Or is it a sneaky way to switch the position to something other than for what I applied?
If it's a 24 hour store, they have to train night stock to check so the regular night checker can take his/her breaks and lunches.
Nobody else has mentioned this...but get used to an unusual sleep pattern...I did night stock for a few years...I worked with a girl who had been doing it for just over 5 years, and she still wasn't used to the weird night hours. I always felt weird going home at 7 in the morning, while everyone else was on the other side of the road, just starting out their day, getting to work. When I'd get home, I have to darken the room to try and get some sleep, because the light would make me want to stay up...But then again, I'd work so hard, falling asleep was the easy part. At the time, I worked for another store chain, though, that wasn't open 24 hours. The nice thing is that it was quiet, no one really bothered you much, if you did your job...I did what I had to do at the time. If you don't like dealing with the public much, or appreciate the quiet, it's nice. We'd all spend some time "spotting" the grocery pallets, which is pretty much dropping off items to their designated aisles, everyone would get an aisle or two (when you had enough help) and just go at it. I was able to get into a nice rhythm stocking and pricing (Ah, the "good ol' days"!). A couple nights a week were set aside to condition the store (It was a smaller store with smaller aisles, so it wasn't so bad). You were a little more free to wear something more comfortable (since there were no customers around), but this is just my experience. And I'd worked night crew at a few different stores, and they were all a bit different. I learned what I could from my co-workers, and it all worked out. I don't know if I'd do it again, but I've gotten used to wearing a lot of hats over the years. It comes with the territory. My old store was next to a cemetery, though, so once in a while, I'd be thinking I was seeing or hearing something or someone in the store at 3 AM, but I'm sure it was just my imagination running away with me. We'd always think there was a ghost in the store, or something. One time we heard a noise, only to find out there were kids at 4 AM, out skateboarding in the parking lot...Why they were there that early, I have no idea...and where were their parents? And it was pitch black out! Anyways, once they saw there were some of us watching them, they found a new place to play...But, I can tell you this...Never a dull night on the job!!!
Nobody else has mentioned this...but get used to an unusual sleep pattern...I did night stock for a few years...I worked with a girl who had been doing it for just over 5 years, and she still wasn't used to the weird night hours. I always felt weird going home at 7 in the morning, while everyone else was on the other side of the road, just starting out their day, getting to work. When I'd get home, I have to darken the room to try and get some sleep, because the light would make me want to stay up...But then again, I'd work so hard, falling asleep was the easy part. At the time, I worked for another store chain, though, that wasn't open 24 hours. The nice thing is that it was quiet, no one really bothered you much, if you did your job...I did what I had to do at the time. If you don't like dealing with the public much, or appreciate the quiet, it's nice. We'd all spend some time "spotting" the grocery pallets, which is pretty much dropping off items to their designated aisles, everyone would get an aisle or two (when you had enough help) and just go at it. I was able to get into a nice rhythm stocking and pricing (Ah, the "good ol' days"!). A couple nights a week were set aside to condition the store (It was a smaller store with smaller aisles, so it wasn't so bad). You were a little more free to wear something more comfortable (since there were no customers around), but this is just my experience. And I'd worked night crew at a few different stores, and they were all a bit different. I learned what I could from my co-workers, and it all worked out. I don't know if I'd do it again, but I've gotten used to wearing a lot of hats over the years. It comes with the territory. My old store was next to a cemetery, though, so once in a while, I'd be thinking I was seeing or hearing something or someone in the store at 3 AM, but I'm sure it was just my imagination running away with me. We'd always think there was a ghost in the store, or something. One time we heard a noise, only to find out there were kids at 4 AM, out skateboarding in the parking lot...Why they were there that early, I have no idea...and where were their parents? And it was pitch black out! Anyways, once they saw there were some of us watching them, they found a new place to play...But, I can tell you this...Never a dull night on the job!!!
The job itself sux ass. I've only been doing it for a week and I don't like it periodf. Its a back breaking job and 8 bucks an hour, not worth the pay at all. I much rather work somewhere else.
The job itself sux ass. I've only been doing it for a week and I don't like it periodf. Its a back breaking job and 8 bucks an hour, not worth the pay at all. I much rather work somewhere else.
I've been doing it for 6 years and enjoy it. I got hired in on an ok payscale. Unfortunately, you got hired in on a really bad payscale if your contract is like ours.
Kroger isnt a good ob at all. They treat you like trash especially the kingwood, texas one. All they wanna do is treat you like a slave then pretty much insult you when you're not fast enough for them. The job sux, the pay sux, and the ppl definitely suck ass alot. I wont ever work for krogers again after my experience for like a week with them. I rather work for walmart then again walmart isnt no different at all. I guess you gotta suck dick just to get somewhere these days and lick ass just to be a favorite so less effort of being insulted by a bunch of honkeys. **** krogers, **** kingwood and **** all you ass licking **** sucking bastards who sucks dick just to get on top of the ladder fast the the hard workers who work their way to the top. **** you!!!
This is dead on accurate. I've been working at kroger for 7 years. I absolutely HATE it. I took the night shift 3 or 4 years ago and became night leader just a year or so ago. They treat you like a dog and act like you never work. It's always about numbers, and the numbers and standards are way out there. No normal person could do what they expect. My problem is figuring out exactly what our job title is being they always try to throw oddball jobs in. Recently they decided to take away a cashier on first of the month at night and told the other one to just call us up. Our store isn't 24 hours. We stay open until 1. They also scream backstock is mandatory. You should be getting trucks up including totes and running backstock, fill displays, build shippers, etc. And I'm thinking... you have people during the day... you have a grocery manager. If we are to do everything... what are they doing? I'm biding my time and getting out as soon as I can. It's a joke. Never enough people. You can never get ahead. And you are absolutely worthless. We are the red headed step children of kroger.
Are you still receiving updates on this post? My husband is the night leader as well and we could REALLY use your experienced input please reach out to me at shirleythornburg16@aol.com. thank you
