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Trader Joe's

Neighborhood grocery chain with private-label products

Crew

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/16/2026
$17 - $19/hr
Entry
Hoboken, NJ, USA
In Person
RetailCheckout & Customer Service

About the job

Requirements
  • Availability for evenings and weekends is preferred due to store staffing needs.
Responsibilities
  • Create a warm and friendly shopping experience for customers by answering questions, offering suggestions, and making customers feel welcomed and cared for.
  • Entertain customers and make grocery shopping an exciting experience.
  • Work on teams to accomplish goals.
  • Operate the cash register efficiently.
  • Bag groceries carefully.
  • Stock shelves.
  • Create signage to inform and delight customers.
  • Help customers find products.
  • Participate in all aspects of the job to contribute to a positive customer experience.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in art, including penmanship, working with chalk, and creating large signage.

About the company

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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Company News

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 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?

Trader Joe's expanding in Washington. What about the Tri-Cities? Trader Joe's has announced that 30 new stores will be opening soon, including new locations in Oregon and Washington. Is Tri-Cities in the near future? Trader Joe's is adding stores. Could the Tri-Cities get lucky? As much as McAfee Inc. love Trader Joe's as the #1 retailer, McAfee Inc.'d love to have it in the Columbia Basin, but McAfee Inc. is still not on Trader Joe's corporate priority list. Get its free mobile app Trader Joe's is expanding again. Could eastern Washington benefit? Three new locations have been announced, including a new store in Bend, Oregon, at 61284 S. Highway 97. The other two new locations announced will be in Florida and Arizona. Its two newest Washington State locations will be in Seattle (401 NE Northgate Way) and Spokane Valley (13414 East Sprague Avenue), but still no plans for Tri-Cities - ugh! Here is the list of future Trader Joe's locations that are set and will open in the future: * Arizona: Phoenix (21001 North Tatum Boulevard, Suite 1030) * California: Anaheim Hills (6336 East Santa Ana Canyon Road), Leucadia (1590 Leucadia Boulevard), Riverbank (2135 Claribel Road), San Diego (3962 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard) * Colorado: Denver (8564 East Northfield Boulevard) * Florida: Orlando (1444 North Alafaya Trail) and Sarasota (8199 S Tamiami Trail Unit 100) * Illinois: Oswego (1930 US-34), Chicago (804 West Montrose Avenue and 6191 N. Lincoln Avenue), Joliet (2741 Plainfield Road) * Maryland: Baltimore (6311 York Road - Anneslie) * Massachusetts: Quincy (111 General McConville Way) * Michigan: Farmington Hills (27658 Middlebelt Road) * Nebraska: Omaha (192nd and Burke Street) * New Jersey: West Orange (471 Mt. Pleasant Avenue) and Jersey City (55 Hudson Street) * New York: Syracuse (3515 West Genesee Street) and Yonkers (2482 Central Park Avenue) * Ohio: University Heights (2643 Warrensville Center Road) * Texas: Bellaire (5130 Bellaire Boulevard Suite 100), Cedar Park (1800 East Whitestone Boulevard), and Mansfield (1580 East Debbie Lane) * Utah: West Jordan (5561 W 7800 S) What's that old saying? Always the bridesmaid but never the bride. I get the feeling that Trader Joe's is missing the boat here in the Tri-Cities. Let's hope they announce some more new locations in the future. 5 of the friendliest places to live in Washington State. Here are my picks for the most-friendliest places to visit in Washington State - see if you have been to any of these places below Gallery Credit: Rik Mikals Why does Leavenworth make its lists all the time? It's because of its Bavarian-looking buildings that puts you right in the Swiss Alps and the people there are the nicest that you'll find in Washington State. rik/canva/city of ellensburg One of the coolest places in Washington State is Ellensburg. It's a small college town and right smack in the middle of the state. If you've been there, you know how friendly the folks are in Ellensburg. If you are looking for the perfect getaway, Walla Walla Wine Country awaits you and yes the friendliest people as well. My wife and I spent its anniversary there a few years and it was an amazing experience. To be number two on its list, you've got to be in a special place. Port Townsend looks like it stepped out of a Hallmark movie and the people there are just as friendly as you'd find anywhere else in Washington State. rik/canva/megan mikals My #1 selection for the friendliest town in Washington is near and dear to me. I grew up at the bottom of the Rattlesnake Grade so you had to pass through Anatone to get there. Mayberry might as well be Anatone. It's small population is one of the friendliest you'll find in the Evergreen State.

AOL
Oct 20th, 2026
Trader Joe's to open new Florida stores, including one in South Florida.

Trader Joe's to open new Florida stores, including one in South Florida. Cheryl McCloud and Sarah Perkel, USA TODAY NETWORK Tue, October 20, 2026 at 9:59 AM PDT Trader Joe's is opening a new store in South Florida, among others throughout the state. The grocery chain plans to open 30 new stores in several states, including Florida, with one location planned for Boynton Beach. The other two stores will be located in Orlando and Sarasota. Specific opening dates for the stores haven't been announced, but the Boynton Beach location is expected to open in 2027, according to the company's website. When is the Boynton Beach Trader Joe's expected to open? According to the announcements page for the store, the Boynton Beach location is expected to open "in 2027." No specific date has been set. Trader Joe's opening several new stores in Florida. Listed on Trader Joe's announcement page are three new Florida locations: * 1444 N. Alafaya Trail, Orlando, Florida. No opening date set. * This will be Trader Joe's second store in Orlando. * 334 N. Congress Ave., Unit B, Boynton Beach, Florida. No specific opening date set. * 8199 S. Tamiami Trail, Unit 100, Sarasota, Florida. No opening date set. * This will be Trader Joe's third store in Sarasota-Manatee. Not mentioned on Trader Joe's website as of Oct. 20 is a new store planned for St. Johns County at the Legends Landing retail development at World Commerce Center, according to development plans. Trader Joe's typically adds a location on its official store finder once a lease is signed and permitting is underway. Trader Joe's recently opened in these Florida cities. Trader Joe's has opened three new Florida stores in the past 12 months: "We are actively looking at hundreds of neighborhoods across the country, including many in Florida, as we hope to open more new neighborhood stores each year," said Nakia Rohde in a May email to the USA TODAY Network-Florida. "At this time (May), I can confirm we have plans for stores in West Palm Beach, Sarasota, Kissimmee, and Maitland." Contributors: Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY; C. A. Bridges, USA TODAY Network-Florida; Alexandria Mansfield, Jacksonville Florida Times-Union Cheryl McCloud is a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida's service journalism Connect team. Sarah Perkel is a South Florida Connect Reporter for the USA TODAY Network's Florida Connect team. You can get all of Florida's best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY. Our editors independently choose our recommendations. Some content is produced with paid support from a third party, however our editorial decisions remain independent. If you buy through our links, the USA TODAY Network may earn a commission. Prices and availability may change.

The Caller
Oct 19th, 2026
Trader Joe's to open 30 new stores in 16 states. Is one near you?

Trader Joe's to open 30 new stores in 16 states. Is one near you? Oct. 19, 2026 Updated Oct. 20, 2026, 8:33 a.m. CT Trader Joe's is gearing up for a major expansion. The popular grocery chain plans to open 30 new stores across 16 states in the coming weeks and months, adding locations from Arizona to Washington as it grows its footprint across the United States. The California-based retailer, known for its private-label products, seasonal favorites, and budget-friendly prices, currently operates stores in 42 states and Washington, DC. The expansion comes as consumer demand for Trader Joe's remains strong and the grocer continues its steady growth strategy in both established and emerging markets. While the company has not announced opening dates for most of the upcoming stores, it has confirmed two locations will open this month: Anaheim Hills, California, on Oct. 22 and West Jordan, Utah, on Oct. 23. Here is what Caller know about the upcoming openings. Where is Trader Joe's opening new stores? Trader Joe's plans to open new stores in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington. Arizona. * 4519 E. Thomas Rd., Phoenix * 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite 1030, Phoenix California. * 6336 E. Santa Ana Canyon Rd., Anaheim Hills (opening Oct. 22) * 1590 Leucadia Blvd., Leucadia, California * 2135 Claribel Rd., Riverbank, California * 3962 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego Colorado. * 8564 East Northfield Blvd., Denver Florida. * 1444 N. Alafaya Trail, Orlando * 334 N. Congress Ave., Unit B, Boynton Beach, Florida * 8199 S. Tamiami Trail, Unit 100, Sarasota, Florida Illinois. * 1930 U.S. 34, Oswego, Illinois * 6191 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago * 804 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago * 2741 Plainfield Rd., Joliet, Illinois Maryland. * 6311 York Rd., Baltimore Massachusetts. * 111 General McConville Way, Quincy, Massachusetts Michigan. * 27658 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills, Michigan Nebraska. * 210 N. 191st St., Omaha, Nebraska New Jersey. * 457 Mt. Pleasant Ave., West Orange, New Jersey * 55 Hudson St., Jersey City, New Jersey New York. * 3515 W. Genesee St., Syracuse * 2482 Central Park Ave., Yonkers Ohio. * 2643 Warrensville Center Rd., University Heights, Ohio Oregon. * 61284 S. Highway 97, Bend, Oregon Texas. * 5130 Bellaire Blvd., Suite 100, Bellaire, Texas * 1800 E. Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park, Texas * 1580 E. Debbie Lane, Mansfield, Texas Utah. * 5561 W. 7800 S., West Jordan, Utah Washington. * 401 N.E. Northgate Way, Seattle * 13414 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley, Washington All locations are listed as "coming soon" on Trader Joe's website, but the company has not announced opening dates for most of them. When will the new Trader Joe's stores open? Trader Joe's has not provided opening dates for 28 of the 30 planned stores. The only two with confirmed dates are the Anaheim Hills, California, store, scheduled to open Oct. 22, and the West Jordan, Utah, location, set to open Oct. 23. Customers can check Trader Joe's website for updates on additional opening dates as they are announced. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at [email protected] and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.