Full-Time
Grocery Stocker
Grocery
Posted on 9/11/2025
City Market, Onion River Co-op
201-500 employees
Community-owned grocery cooperative selling local foods
Compensation Overview
$18.39/hr
Burlington, VT, USA
In Person
Position available at all City Market locations.
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- Six months of retail experience OR one year of customer service experience required OR demonstrated willingness to learn.
- High School diploma or GED preferred.
- Knowledge of natural and conventional foods and the food industry helpful.
- Stocking and display of products across Grocery sub-departments.
- Keeping department and equipment in working order, including cleaning, organizing shelves, rotating stock and labeling items.
- Assisting other stockers, customers and staff as needed.
- Compliance with established City Market procedures and practices regarding operations, sales, safety, and security.
- May be required to perform other related duties as assigned.
- High School diploma or GED preferred.
- Knowledge of natural and conventional foods and the food industry helpful.
City Market is a community-owned grocery cooperative with two Burlington, Vermont locations. It sells a mix of local, organic, and conventional foods, plus Vermont-made products, and is owned by its members who are also customers. The store operates as a retail grocery where revenue comes from sales to members and the public. Its product model centers on sourcing food from local farms and producers, with a strong emphasis on the local food system. The co-op differentiates itself through its member-owned structure, focus on local sourcing, and ongoing community engagement, including classes and workshops on cooking, nutrition, and gardening. The goal is to provide reliable access to healthy foods while strengthening the local food economy and inviting broad community participation and education.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Burlington, Vermont
Founded
1973
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Over 13,500 members support operations as Burlington's only downtown store open 363 days.
- Partnerships like Agewellvt and $1.43M financing bolster community services.
- Hired experienced HR Director Trish Redalieu from Green Mountain Transit in 2021.
What critics are saying
- Laid off 12 employees after $1.2M FY2025 loss, eighth consecutive red year.
- Hannaford undercuts prices, eroding 60-80% market share in 6-12 months.
- Trader Joe's opening diverts 15-25% sales with 20% lower prices in 3-6 months.
What makes City Market, Onion River Co-op unique
- City Market redeveloped brownfields site into sustainable South End supermarket in 2017.
- Co-op offers local, organic foods and Vermont products as Burlington's downtown grocery.
- Community-owned model includes teaching kitchen, café, and workshops for engagement.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
401(k) Company Match
Wellness Program
Employee Discounts
Company News
The development group who brought The Warehouse at Vaughn’s in Simpsonville, Warehouse at Midtown, Bourbon St. at Hampton Station, and the recently announced City Market at BridgeWay Station, is introducing two new food and beverage concepts at the under construction mixed-use development in Mauldin.
City Market is proud to work closely with Age Well to support their work serving older Vermonters.
In August of 2021, Trish Redalieu joined the City Market leadership team from Green Mountain Transit, where she served as the Human Resources Director from 2012 to 2021.
Together, City Market has raised $1,433,616.35 since the start of the program!