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Trader Joe's

Neighborhood grocery chain with private-label products

Assistant Store Manager - Mate

Full-Time
$24 - $30/hr
Mid
Quincy, MA, USA
In Person
RetailRetail Store Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Have at least 3 years of recent retail, restaurant, or hospitality experience.
  • Have at least 2 years of recent experience at the management or supervisory level.
  • Have a high school degree or equivalent.
  • Have a history of developing individuals and teams through empowerment and integrity.
Responsibilities
  • Lead and develop Crew Members through role-modeling, direction, and support.
  • Work in teams and get to know the Crew.
  • Improve the quality of store life.
  • Coach others to be their best.
  • Model behavior that supports the company's values.
  • Operate the cash register efficiently.
  • Bag groceries with care.
  • Stock shelves and receive deliveries.
  • Make the store a welcoming place for customers and Crew.

About the company

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Trader Joe's

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Trader Joe’s runs a national network of neighborhood grocery stores that focus on offering high-value, everyday low prices. It emphasizes unique, Trader Joe’s-brand products sourced worldwide and does not rely on branded items or coupon systems. Each product undergoes a tasting and quality-check process to ensure outstanding value before hitting the shelves. The store experience is built around knowledgeable, friendly crew members and a no-fuss shopping environment without sales, loyalty cards, or memberships. The goal is to make grocery shopping feel welcoming and fun while giving customers the best prices on quality products every day.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Monrovia, California

Founded

1958

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What believers are saying

  • Trader Joe's announced Herriman, Utah, opens October 9, 2026, signaling steady unit growth.
  • FreshPlaza reports four additional 2026 openings in Georgia, New Jersey, Missouri, and Utah.
  • Jersey City, Lafayette, and Merriam openings reinforce traffic-generating expansion into dense markets.

What critics are saying

  • FDA recalled Trader Joe's Organic Mixed Berry Blend October 2, 2026 for E. coli.
  • NLRB case 01-CA-395909 filed September 29, 2026 targets Hadley contract changes and threats.
  • Repeated food-safety recalls can destroy trust in Trader Joe's private-label brand promise.

What makes Trader Joe's unique

  • Private-label merchandising and rotating limited-time SKUs keep Trader Joe's differentiated from national grocers.
  • The company still opens stores selectively, preserving lines, scarcity, and neighborhood buzz.
  • Store-opening announcements on October 3, 2026 show disciplined expansion from Herriman to Jersey City.

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Yahoo Finance
Oct 22nd, 2026
Trader Joe's opens first Anaheim Hills store as 30-store expansion continues

Trader Joe's opened its first store in Anaheim Hills, California, on Thursday. The nearly 10,000-square-foot shop sits in the former Big Lots space at Anaheim Hills Village. It follows the Paso Robles opening in July. The chain lists three more California stores as "coming soon": Leucadia, San Diego, and Riverbank. No dates have been announced. The openings are part of a 30-store expansion across 16 states in the coming months. A West Jordan, Utah, store opens Friday. California has 211 Trader Joe's stores, about 31% of the chain's national total, according to ScrapeHero. The state accounted for most of the 34 stores the company opened nationwide in 2024.

Yahoo
Oct 22nd, 2026
Thousands of Walmart brand Great Value fruit cocktail cans recalled.

Thousands of Walmart brand Great Value fruit cocktail cans recalled. Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY Updated Thu, October 22, 2026 at 12:29 PM PDT A possible lead contamination is being cited for the recall of thousands of cans of Great Value fruit cocktail in fruit juice sold in Walmart stores, according to a recall notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. According to the FDA, the ongoing recall is being classified as a Class II, which means the consumption or exposure to the affected fruit cocktail could "cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences." The FDA said that more than 44,000 cans of Great Value Fruit Cocktail in Fruit Juice from Concentrate are affected, as they could have been contaminated with elevated levels of lead. The cans were produced by California-based Pacific Coast Producers, which initiated the recall. Walmart and Pacific Coast Producers did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment. Here's what to know. What Great Value fruit cocktail cans are recalled? The FDA said the affected cans are 15-ounces with a lot code of 6FCB 04 C2263 and a "best if used by" date of "SEP 01 2027" printed on them. Where were the Great Value fruit cocktail cans sold? According to the notice, the cans were distributed to Walmart stores in Alabama, Arizona, Louisiana, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Washington and Wyoming. Recalls after recalls. The ongoing fruit cocktail recall comes only weeks after frozen berries sold at Trader Joe's and Walmart were recalled due to an ongoing multistate E. coli outbreak. Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. first initiated a recall for GreenWise-brand frozen organic blueberries on July 3, which later expanded on July 29 to include GreenWise frozen mixed berries, all sold at Publix. On Sept. 2, the recall expanded to include a frozen berry product sold at Walmart. It was again expanded on Oct. 2 to include more products sold at Walmart and Trader Joe's. USA TODAY's Mary Walrath-Holdridge contributed to this report. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at [email protected] and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 21st, 2026
Trader Joe's to open 30 new stores across 16 states as visits jump 10.6%

Trader Joe's plans to open 30 new stores across 16 states in the coming weeks and months, USA Today reports. The California-founded grocer first said it would open at least 25 this year, according to The Hill. Growth is driving the expansion. Placer.ai says visits rose 10.6% year-on-year in August, while Consumer Edge says overall grocery spend fell 3%. Trader Joe's has seen steady gains in retention and among Gen Z shoppers. The company has not confirmed most opening dates, saying only that the stores are "coming soon". The Anaheim Hills, California, and West Jordan, Utah, stores will open on October 22 and October 23, respectively.

Townsquare Media
Oct 20th, 2026
Trader Joe's expanding in Washington. What about the Tri-Cities?

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