Part-Time

Service Associate

Updated on 8/1/2026

SpartanNash

SpartanNash

1,001-5,000 employees

Food solutions company distributing grocery nationwide

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

West Fargo, ND, USA

In Person

Category
Retail (1)
Required Skills
Customer Service

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Requirements
  • The associate must have good oral communication skills.
  • The associate must be able to interact politely and effectively with customers.
  • The associate may be required to lift or move up to 30 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
  • The associate must be able to stand and walk for extended periods and bend, stoop, twist, and turn frequently.
  • The associate must follow personal protective equipment and safety guidelines.
  • The associate must follow food safety and cleaning expectations.
  • The associate must be able to work in a typical retail store environment with varied temperatures and exposure to outside weather conditions.
Responsibilities
  • Provide highly satisfactory service and assistance to guests.
  • Use proper bagging supplies and techniques when handling guests' purchases.
  • Empty bottle bins and clean bottle machines and the bottle return area.
  • Collect, return, clean, and organize shopping carts.
  • Take out and load groceries into customers' vehicles.
  • Know the location of products carried in the store.
  • Handle spoiled or damaged products according to established guidelines.
  • Maintain a clean, attractive, and well-stocked department.
  • Work independently of others.
  • Perform cleaning duties and other assigned work in a timely manner.
  • Follow guest experience guidelines.
  • Perform tasks in other departments based on customer experience needs.
  • Complete all other assigned duties in a timely manner.
Desired Qualifications
  • A high school diploma or General Educational Development credential is preferred.

SpartanNash is a food solutions company formed by the 2013 merger of Spartan Stores and Nash Finch. It has Wholesale and Retail segments: Wholesale distributes a wide range of grocery products, including national brands and private-label items, to independent grocers and military commissaries across the U.S. through a large distribution network, while Retail operates corporate-owned supermarkets that sell food and services to consumers. The combined model lets SpartanNash serve both business customers and individual shoppers, expanding its reach in the grocery market. It differentiates itself by jointly running wholesale distribution and company-owned retail, including support for military commissaries, and by offering its own private-label products. Its goal is to provide a full range of grocery products and services across the food supply chain to meet needs across the market.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Byron Township, Michigan

Founded

2013

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Store remodels and wellness events can lift traffic at D&W, Family Fare, and Martin's.
  • Private-label sampling supports brand discovery and basket growth across fresh and center-store categories.
  • Wholesale distribution scale across more than 2,100 retailers supports recurring volume and cross-sell opportunities.

What critics are saying

  • C&S integration can trigger banner rationalization, overlapping DC cuts, and lost differentiation.
  • Independent grocers can switch distributors quickly, pressuring wholesale volumes and pricing.
  • Military commissary contracts face rebidding, policy changes, and margin compression risks.

What makes SpartanNash unique

  • Dual wholesale-retail model spans independent grocers, military commissaries, and company stores.
  • Fresh produce distribution and private labels strengthen assortment control and margin mix.
  • Military commissary supply creates a specialized channel competitors struggle to replicate.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Company News

B&R Stores Inc.
Apr 7th, 2026
B&R Stores, Inc. announces acquisition of Family Fare location in Beatrice, Nebraska.

B&R Stores, Inc. announces acquisition of Family Fare location in Beatrice, Nebraska. Lincoln, Neb. - April 7, 2026 B&R Stores, Inc. today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Family Fare store located at 1815 Court St. in Beatrice, Nebraska, from SpartanNash. The transaction is expected to close on April 30, 2026. Following the acquisition, the store will undergo renovations in the coming months and will be converted to a Russ's Market. The company plans to retain the current leadership team, with Family Fare Store Director Josh Gilbert continuing in his role as Store Director under the Russ's Market banner. B&R Stores also intends to interview all current employees and aims to offer positions to bring them onboard as part of the transition. The company currently operates another Russ's Market location in Beatrice and plans to continue operating both stores to serve the community. "We are excited to expand our presence in Beatrice and continue investing in communities we know and value," said Nick Kelso, Executive Vice President of Store Operations for B&R Stores, Inc. "This acquisition allows us to build on an already strong team, and we're especially pleased that Josh Gilbert will continue leading the store. Our goal is to create a seamless transition for customers and employees while enhancing the overall shopping experience through the Russ's Market brand." Additional details regarding the remodel and transition timeline will be shared in the coming months. About B&R Stores, Inc. B&R Stores, Inc. was founded in 1964 by Russ and Anita Raybould. The family-owned company has grown to include several supermarket banners including Russ's Market, Super Saver, Apple Market, Allen's, Cash Saver, C&R Markets, Mason's and Joe's Market located in Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri.

Sosland Publishing
Nov 19th, 2025
SpartanNash launches LTO butter line

SpartanNash launches LTO butter line. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. - C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is rolling out a line of seasonal Fresh & Finest by Its Family butters under its SpartanNash subsidiary. The butters are offered in four flavors: cinnamon, "cowboy," garlic herb and truffle. "Butter is a kitchen staple all year long, but it's the star of the show when the holidays come around," said Erin Storm, senior vice president and chief marketing officer. "Whether you're baking cookies, basting turkeys or just buttering toast with reckless abandon, one thing is clear: Butter makes it better." The butters may be purchased at SpartanNash stories through November.

Mass Market Retailers
Aug 20th, 2025
SpartanNash to open first Supermercado Nuestra Familia in Kansas

TOPEKA, Kan. - SpartanNash is expanding its Hispanic grocery banner with plans to open a Supermercado Nuestra Familia in Topeka this November, marking the company's first store under the format in Kansas.

San Luis Obispo Tribune
Aug 12th, 2025
SpartanNash names new marketing exec for private brands

SpartanNash launched Finest Reserve in early 2024 with a selection of pastas, sauces and dressings.

Grocery Insight Magazine
Aug 11th, 2025
SpartanNash Welcomes Jason Ulichnie as Vice President, OwnBrands Marketing

Food solutions company SpartanNash (the "Company") today announced that Jason Ulichnie has been named Vice President, OwnBrands Marketing.