The Belfast Community Co-op exists so that our member-owners and our community will have:

• A thriving, just, and sustainable local food economy
• A source of healthy, nutritious, affordable food, and water
• An efficiently managed, democratically governed, inclusive cooperative enterprise
• A greater understanding of health, food systems, cooperatives, and economic & environmental sustainability
• An invested, engaged, and empowered staff that thrive in a safe, respectful, inclusive, and equitable workplace

Join our growing Grocery Department in this exciting new role! The Buying Specialist is trained to support the Grocery Buyer with daily buying, data entry, and stocking responsibilities and to fill-in for Grocery Department buyers as needed/directed.  A day in the life might include placing orders for a buyer who is on vacation, receiving and stocking out products, and/or updating prices in the system. You might be a good fit for this position if you are interested in the inner workings of what it takes for a product to get from the warehouse to the shelf, you have a high level of computer competency and comfort, and you enjoy working as part of dynamic team. Additionally, the Buying Specialist performs all the duties of a Grocery Clerk as time allows. 

Starting wage $16.28  hour, experience considered
 

Belfast Community Co-op Worker Benefits include:

• Sponsored Co-op Ownership/ Equity Share
• Generous Store Discount
• In-Store Charge Account
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid/Earned Vacation Time
• Retirement Account with Employer Matching
• Regular Free-to-Staff Food and Wellness Items
• CSA/Farmers Market Reimbursement
• Education Credits (PTO for exploring interests related to work)
• Professional Development & Continual Training Opportunities

Full Time Workers (30 hours or more) are also eligible for insurance benefits including:

• Co-op Subsidized Health Insurance Plans
• HSA plan with Matching
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Fully Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability