History of Trader Joe’s

The Trader Joe grocery stores are privately held and operated in a private trust by Theo Albrecht one of the two brothers behind the German based supermarket chain Aldi. Joe Coulombe founded the stores in 1958 as a Greater Los Angeles area chain of “Pronto Market” convenience stores. He/She developed the Trader Joe South Seas motif while on vacation in the Caribbean.   The very first store opened its doors in 1967.

This store, on Arroyo Parkway in Pasadena, California still remains in operation today. In the first few decades the stores offered fresh meats offered by butchers who leased out part of the store.   Trader Joe’s offered at one time sandwich shops, freshly cut cheese, and fresh squeezed orange juice. Theo Albrecht bought the store in 1979 changing ownership with John Shields put in charge of operations. The store offers many good products and is still existence today with over 342 stores in operation.

Hours of Operation:   Open every day: 8:00am-9:00pm

Minimum Age to Work Here:   16 years old

Positions Available:   Food Demonstrator, Novitiate / Supervisor, Second Mate / Assistant Manager, Training Captain / Store Manager, Crew Member, Cashier, Sign Artist, Office Crew Member

Background Check Required?  Yes

Negotiation:   There is no room for negotiation. The salary and the benefit package are already set.

Job Description/ Average Wage

Crew Member: The crew member works in the store helping customers find the products that they need. They take care of the purchases charging the customers, ringing up all sales and putting items in a bag. The average wage for a crew member is $11.95 an hour.

Floor Crew Member: This type of crew member is on salary and is usually in charge of the shift that they are working. Making sure that the customers are taken care of, merchandise is put out, and that the cash drawer stays in balance. Often they approve checks or returns as well. The average wage for this crew member is $23,000 a year.

Sales Associate: The sales associate is going to work the floor of the grocery store.   You’re going to help with stocking shelves, keeping the department clean, as well as ensuring that the customers are happy with their shopping experience.   You will also help with any other associates with duties that need to be performed.   The average wage is anyhwere from $9 to $12 a hour.

Cashier: The cashier is going to run the front of the store where they are going to ring up customers, help with questions, as well as other concerns.   You’re going to handle cash, manage credit cards, as well as help with coupons and more.   The average wage is going to vary anywhere from $8 to $10 a hour.

Benefits

• The company pays above union wages for this type of position.
• They offer a good health care package that includes such things as prescription drugs, dental, and vision care.
• The company also offers lucrative retirement plan putting 15.4% of your wage into a retirement program.

Atmosphere and Perks

Trader Joe’s employees will be able to enjoy comprehensive benefits package like flexible scheduling, high quality job training and industry competitive pay scales. Eligible employees will get access to additional benefits such as healthcare and other insurance options, 401(k) retirement packages, paid time off, and more. Anyone would really consider starting a career with Trader Joe’s if he or she would like to work in a workplace environment where there are more rooms for career growth and advancement.

Interview Questions

What are your reasons of seeking a job here?

What do you know about the company?

If hired, how long will you be staying here?

What do you do in your free time?

What kind of person are you?

What did you like / not like about your previous job?

How flexible is your schedule? What hours are you available?

Can you start right away if you will be hired?

How do you define customer service? How will you apply this in the company?

What are some of the challenges a grocery store faces?

How will you deal with difficult clients and co-workers?

How will you resolve customer complaints?

What will you do to keep customers coming back for repeat purchases?

Interview Tips

Trader Joe’s interviewees may submit themselves for phone or panel sessions. The expected interview questions of Trader Joe’s interviewers may ask can cover your previous work experience, behavior, skills to work with a team, skills, and education. You will be able to gain the positive impression of the hiring manager if you are able to answer questions concisely and with all confidence. Maintain focus and eye

How to Apply

If you are interested in one of these jobs or one of the many others that is offered it is best to visit their website:

http://www.traderjoes.com/careers

You are always welcome to stop into one of the stores and apply for one of the open positions.

>> Download Trader Joe’s   Job Application

Atmosphere and Perks

Trader Joe’s employees will be able to enjoy comprehensive benefits package like flexible scheduling, high quality job training and industry competitive pay scales. Eligible employees will get access to additional benefits such as healthcare and other insurance options, 401(k) retirement packages, paid time off, and more. Anyone would really consider starting a career with Trader Joe’s if he or she would like to work in a workplace environment where there are more rooms for career growth and advancement.

Interview Questions

What are your reasons of seeking a job here?

What do you know about the company?

If hired, how long will you be staying here?

What do you do in your free time?

What kind of person are you?

What did you like / not like about your previous job?

How flexible is your schedule? What hours are you available?

Can you start right away if you will be hired?

How do you define customer service? How will you apply this in the company?

What are some of the challenges a grocery store faces?

How will you deal with difficult clients and co-workers?

How will you resolve customer complaints?

What will you do to keep customers coming back for repeat purchases?

Interview Tips

Trader Joe’s interviewees may submit themselves for phone or panel sessions. The expected interview questions of Trader Joe’s interviewers may ask can cover your previous work experience, behavior, skills to work with a team, skills, and education. You will be able to gain the positive impression of the hiring manager if you are able to answer questions concisely and with all confidence. Maintain focus and eye