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Hometown Grocers, Inc.

Neighborhood grocery chain serving Wisconsin communities

Guest Services Desk Clerk - Front End

Full-TimeDeadline 8/31/27
No salary listed
Entry
Oconto, WI, USA
In Person
RetailCheckout & Customer Service

About the job

Requirements
  • Minimum availability must include 16 hours per week, with a minimum of 8 hours per day during available days.
  • Ability to process information and merchandise through the register system.
  • Ability to communicate with associates and guests.
  • Ability to read, count, and write accurately.
  • Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
  • Knowledge of a wide range of goods and services offered by Hometown Grocers.
  • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and guest service skills.
  • Sound practical judgment of priorities.
  • Interest in helping and working with guests.
  • Ability to stand in place for long periods, walk in the store, and bend, stoop, and kneel regularly.
  • Fine finger and broad manual dexterity and eye-hand-foot coordination to operate equipment.
  • Physical ability to stand for extended periods, move through the store, and handle boxes of merchandise and fixtures, including lifting.
  • Ability to work varied hours and days, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed.
Responsibilities
  • Take ownership of guest needs through face-to-face, electronic, or telephone interactions and respond promptly to guest inquiries.
  • Respond to guest inquiries regarding offers, promotions, and events.
  • Apply Hometown Grocers guidelines to resolve guest complaints.
  • Process transactions accurately and efficiently and maintain cash and media at Service Counter registers.
  • Distribute cashier tills and partner with cashiers throughout the day to meet associate and guest needs.
  • Record details of comments, inquiries, complaints, and actions taken.
  • Provide guests with exchanges, refunds, discounts, coupons, and other offers related to retail store account activity.
  • Perform guest verifications and process orders, applications, forms, and requests.
  • Provide additional services, including DMV, Lottery, Rug Doctor, and ticket sales.
  • Direct unresolved issues and requests to the appropriate designated resource.
  • Contribute to the maintenance and development of guest-service support standards, procedures, and policies.
  • Support and execute superior guest service.
  • Meet quality standards and quantity expectations at 100% by 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Maintain regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule and provide adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

About the company

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Hometown Grocers, Inc.

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Hometown Grocers, Inc. (HGI) is a Wisconsin-based regional grocery chain with seven locations that focuses on serving local communities with friendly, knowledgeable service and carefully chosen basics. The stores are smaller in footprint, offering essential groceries and services rather than full-service meat and deli departments, while maintaining a clean, customer-friendly environment. A core feature is the inter-store support network: if one store needs extra staffing or stock, a sister store can send help, giving customers the feel of a neighborhood shop with the backing of a larger group. The company emphasizes a people-first culture and aims to be a trusted local resource by providing reliable products and helpful staff who treat customers like family.

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De Pere, Wisconsin

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What believers are saying

  • September 2026 reporting shows 1939 Group still values Hometown’s existing banners and headquarters.
  • The combined 164-store footprint strengthens purchasing power and vendor terms across four states.
  • Todd Schnuck Jr.’s June 2026 CFO promotion signals deeper investment in the platform.

What critics are saying

  • Todd Schnuck now controls Hometown; local founder autonomy ends during 2026 integration.
  • Shared support from St. Louis centralizes finance and buying, squeezing Green Bay decision-making.
  • If Wisconsin margins weaken, 1939 Group can fold Hometown banners into Schnucks operations by 2027.

What makes Hometown Grocers, Inc. unique

  • Nine Wisconsin neighborhood banners still trade under local names after the 2025 acquisition.
  • The 1939 Group keeps Hometown Grocers’ headquarters and separate operating structure.
  • Hometown’s small-store, community-grocery format targets rural Wisconsin towns Schnucks rarely serves directly.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours

Company News

Insight on Business
Sep 16th, 2025
Schnuck Markets Acquires Festival Foods

Schnuck Markets, Inc. has acquired 100% of the shares of Festival Foods and Hometown Grocers, Inc. through the 1939 Group, Inc., owned by the Schnuck family. The acquisition includes shares from CEO Mark Skogen and the Employee Stock Ownership Plan. The 1939 Group will maintain the existing store banners and corporate headquarters, with Todd Schnuck as Chairman and CEO. The transaction is expected to close in October, subject to customary approvals.