ASSOCIATED GROCERS OF THE SOUTH IS PHYSICALLY LOCATED IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA and is not, in any way, affiliated with other companies operating under a similar corporate name.

Employment Opportunities

Benefits include:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Health & Dental Insurance with Prescription Drug Coverage
• Company Paid Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Matching 401k Plan
• Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Time
• Section 125 Pre-Tax Cafeteria Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
• Christmas Bonus
• Credit Union
• Direct Deposit
• Safety Incentives
• Free Parking

Contact us for employment opportunities in the following areas:

• Warehouse and Operations
• Transportation
• Inventory Control
• Purchasing and Marketing
• Finance and Accounting
• Information Technology
• Sales and Retail Development
• Printing and Graphic Arts

All applicants must pass mandatory post-offer, pre-employment drug tests. All employees are required to promptly take post-accident drug tests, attendance related disciplinary drug tests, reasonable cause drug tests, and other required drug tests. Truck Drivers are also required by federal law to promptly take monthly D.O.T. random drug and alcohol tests when selected.

We routinely accept applications for the following positions while other opportunities become available less frequently. We welcome you to apply for any position that you are qualified.

STANDUP FORKLIFT OPERATORS

• Qualified 1st Shift Grocery Forklift Operators earn up to $20.40 per hour plus Daily and Weekly Production Bonuses
• Qualified 1st Shift Refrigerated Forklift Operators earn $20.60 per hour plus Daily and Weekly Production Bonuses
• Qualified 2nd Shift Refrigerated Forklift Operators earn $21.45 per hour plus Daily and Weekly Production Bonuses
• Earn more than $900 weekly and up to $65,000 per year!
• Computer screen mounted on electric forklift provides operator detailed list of prioritized pallet moves from reserve slot locations to pull slots for 2nd shift replenishment
• Computer screen also provides detailed pallet moves from inbound receiving dock to designated warehouse slot locations for 1st shift freight receiving
• 1st Shift begins at 6:00 A.M. daily. 2nd Shift begins at 4:00 p.m. daily. Two (2) regularly scheduled off days per week
• Refrigerated warehouse temperatures range from minus 15 degrees to 55 degrees. Company provides insulated clothing
• Blue Cross Health & Dental Insurance Only $62 per Week
• $15,000 Life Insurance Provided
• 401k Plan With 3.5% Company Match
• Paid Vacation & Paid Holidays
• Monthly Safety Bonus
• Christmas Bonus
• Mandatory Pre-Employment Drug Test and Physical Required

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PRINTING ASSISTANT

• Primary job responsibility is to assist Print Shop Manager operating multiple production printing machines, folder and cutter to produce window signs, banners, shelf cards, order books & flyers for retail grocery stores, while also handling all internal company printing needs
• Must be physically fit to lift heavy paper boxes with lots of standing, walking & bending
• 50% of job will also entail developing weekly retail grocery store advertisements, including handbills and circulars
• Experience with Macintosh Quark and Gimp is beneficial but not required
• Must have experience with MS Word and MS Excel
• Must have excellent communication skills to assist retail customers in developing and revising weekly advertising materials
• Must be very detail oriented to produce consistent error free work
• Must work seamlessly with graphic artist team
• Blue Cross Health & Dental Insurance - Family $67 per week - Single $37 per week
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance for Twice Employee Salary
• 401k Plan With 3.5% Company Match
• Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Time
• Flexible Spending Account
• Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
• Christmas Bonus
• Mandatory pre-employment drug test

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PAYROLL/ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR

• Responsible for daily vouchering of general expense invoices
• Responsible for filing monthly sales & use taxes, and annual business licenses
• Must insure that invoices are audited, paid timely and coded accurately into general ledger accounts
• Must have great attention to detail and produce accurate, error-free work
• Familiarity with Sage Mas 100 is a major advantage in accounting function
• Responsible for being primary backup for Payroll Coordinator in processing complex weekly payroll for 300 employees
• Familiarity with Sage HRMS and Attendance On Demand (AOD) payroll software are major advantages
• Train as primary backup for filing monthly, quarterly and annual payroll taxes
• Must have effective communication skills
• Blue Cross Health & Dental Insurance - Family $67 per week - Single $37 per week
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance for Twice Employee Salary
• 401k Plan With 3.5% Company Match
• Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Time
• Flexible Spending Account
• Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
• Christmas Bonus
• Mandatory pre-employment drug test

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2nd SHIFT WAREHOUSE ORDER SELECTOR/ORDER PICKER

• Qualified selectors/pickers earn $21.60 per hour, plus daily and weekly Production Bonuses
• Selectors earn $25 weekly Quality Bonus for having zero mispicks
• Earn more than $1000 weekly and up to $70,000 per year!
• Full case order selection operating electric pallet jack using voice activated headset
• Cases weigh approximately 20 lbs - 80 lbs
• Order selectors must lift and stack approximately 1,500 cases per shift
• Shift begins at 4:00 p.m. daily with two (2) regularly scheduled off days per week
• Refrigerated warehouse temperatures range from minus 15 degrees to 55 degrees. Company provides insulated clothing
• UNLESS YOU ARE AN INDUSTRIAL ATHLETE IN GREAT PHYSICAL CONDITION, DO NOT APPLY
• Blue Cross Health & Dental Insurance Only $62 per Week
• $15,000 Life Insurance Provided
• 401k Plan With 3.5% Company Match
• Paid Vacation & Paid Holidays
• Monthly Safety Bonus
• Christmas Bonus
• Mandatory Pre-Employment Drug Test and Physical Required

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HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITER/GENERALIST

• Minimum of 5 years prior HR recruiting and administrative experience in fast-paced industrial environment preferred
• Responsible for recruiting and processing warehouse order selectors, forklift operators, sanitation and clerical employees
• Administrative duties include new hire processing, I-9 verification, data input into HRMS system, and maintaining accurate employee records
• Must understand the importance of timely, accurate HR processing so that employees are paid timely and accurately
• Must insure that employee files and related items are maintained accurately on a current basis
• Must be able to communicate effectively with a wide array of individuals including both existing union and non-union employees, and incoming applicants
• Familiarity with Sage HRMS software or similar HR software is a major advantage
• Must be computer literate to maintain Excel spreadsheets for various items such as group insurance and wellness compliance tracking
• Blue Cross Health & Dental Insurance - Family $67 per week - Single $37 per week
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance for Twice Employee Salary
• 401k Plan With 3.5% Company Match
• Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Time
• Flexible Spending Account
• Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
• Christmas Bonus
• Credit Union
• Direct Deposit
• Free Parking
• Mandatory pre-employment drug test

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REFRIGERATION MECHANIC/REFRIGERATION TECHNICIAN/HVAC TECHNICIAN

• Qualified mechanics earn up to $30.00 per hour-plus depending on experience
• HVAC mechanic with minimum ten (10) years recent 'hands-on' industrial maintenance experience or certification required
• Ideal candidate will have experience servicing Ammonia Refrigeration System
• Electrical, plumbing, welding & concrete repair experience required
• Tools and uniforms provided
• 1st shift position, Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., on-call as required
• Blue Cross Health & Dental Insurance Only $62 per Week
• $15,000 Life Insurance Provided
• 401k Plan With 3.5% Company Match
• Paid Vacation & Paid Holidays
• Monthly Safety Bonus
• Christmas Bonus
• Mandatory Pre-Employment Drug Test and Physical Required

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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CLERK/ACCOUNTING CLERK

• Responsible for auditing purchase orders with corresponding vendor invoices and freight bills to identify price and quantity exceptions
• Responsible for initiating related invoice deductions and variances
• Must understand the importance of accurate voucher coding so that payments are classified into correct general ledger accounts
• Must insure that invoices are audited and paid timely to earn purchase discounts
• Must be able to communicate effectively with internal buyers, vendor/broker representatives and warehouse personnel
• Familiarity with Sage Mas 100 software is a major advantage
• Must be computer literate and also have the ability to learn accounts receivable function
• Blue Cross Health & Dental Insurance - Family $67 per week - Single $37 per week
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance for Twice Employee Salary
• 401k Plan With 3.5% Company Match
• Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Time
• Flexible Spending Account
• Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
• Christmas Bonus
• Mandatory pre-employment drug test

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SPOTTER/HOSTLER/YARD DOG/YARD MULE

• 1st shift spotters earn $22.35 per hour and 2nd shift spotters earn $23.20 per hour
• Spotters can earn more $$$ weekly by making local store deliveries and backhaul pickups
• Spotters can bid for truck driving jobs whenever they become available
• Requires at least two (2) years of verifiable truck driving and/or spotting experience with clean MVR and criminal background
• Must be able to safely operate yard mule to maneuver 53' refrigerated trailers within tightly confined space
• Must possess or be willing to obtain Class-A CDL because spotters are required to travel short distances on public roads during every shift
• If you want to earn $50,000 plus, join our stable company where work is always available!
• Blue Cross Health & Dental Insurance Only $62 per Week
• $15,000 Life Insurance Provided
• 401k Plan With 3.5% Company Match
• Paid Vacation & Paid Holidays
• Monthly Safety Bonus
• Christmas Bonus
• Mandatory Pre-Employment Drug Test and Physical Required

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TRUCK DRIVER CLASS-A CDL - HOME MOST NIGHTS

• Average $0.72 per mile. Earn $57,000 - $91,000 depending on each driver's willingness to work
• Safety bonus and on-time-delivery bonus of up to $0.01 per mile each
• Routes depart from Birmingham and 97% of drivers return home nightly
• Delivery area within 300 mile radius of Birmingham
• Routes dispatch from approximately midnight to 6:00 a.m., seven (7) days per week
• In the event of required layover, company pays for motel and up to $30 meal allowance
• Drivers average 3 stops per route. Drivers use pallet jacks at retail stores for unloading
• Minimum two (2) years verifiable tractor-trailer experience, clean MVR, and clean criminal background required
• Accident-free drivers and their spouse/partner are eligible for annual all expenses paid Caribbean Cruise!
• Blue Cross Health & Dental Insurance Only $62 per Week
• $15,000 Life Insurance Provided
• 401k Plan With 3.5% Company Match
• Paid Vacation & Paid Holidays
• Monthly Safety Bonus
• Christmas Bonus
• Part-Time drivers earn the same rates as full-time drivers
• Mandatory Pre-Employment Drug Test and Physical Required
• IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR LIFE - GREAT PAY, GREAT BENEFITS AND HOME MOST NIGHTS!
• BEST LOCAL TRUCKING JOB IN BIRMINGHAM!

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2ND SHIFT WAREHOUSE SHIPPING CLERK/LOGISTICS CLERK

• $18 hour starting pay with routine mandatory overtime required to complete shift
• Computerized clerical skills required in a fast paced industrial office environment
• Familiarity with computerized warehouse management system is a major asset
• Duties include timely data input and credit processing to produce 'clean' invoices
• Must possess excellent math skills and attention to detail
• Computer literacy required
• Shift begins at 3:30 p.m., Sunday - Saturday, with two (2) scheduled off days per week
• Blue Cross Health & Dental Insurance - Family $67 per week - Single $37 per week
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance for Twice Employee Salary
• 401k Plan With 3.5% Company Match
• Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Time
• Flexible Spending Account
• Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
• Christmas Bonus
• Mandatory pre-employment drug test

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GENERAL ACCOUNTANT

• Responsibilities include training and managing employees in all accounting functions
• Must have experience working in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll
• Duties include maintaining General Ledger, Financial Statement preparation, account analysis and audit schedule preparation
• Must be proficient in Excel
• Experience with Sage 100 ERP financial software is a major asset
• Payroll processing experience with Attendance Enterprise software is a major plus
• Accounting or Finance degree required
• Blue Cross Health & Dental Insurance - Family $67 per week - Single $37 per week
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance for Twice Employee Salary
• 401k Plan With 3.5% Company Match
• Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Time
• Flexible Spending Account
• Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
• Christmas Bonus
• Mandatory pre-employment drug test

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2ND SHIFT TRANSPORTATION DISPATCH CLERK/DISPATCHER/LOGISTICS CLERK

• $18 hour minimum starting pay depending on specific job duties and work schedule
• Hands-on truck driver dispatch experience is a major plus
• 4 night shift, Tuesday - Friday, starting at 5 p.m., 10 hours per shift
• Duties include analysis of computerized routing reports with comparison to scheduled delivery times
• Must be computer literate and self-motivated to assist in dispatching and monitoring 50 union drivers in five-state southeast delivery area
• Requirements include familiarity with CADEC or similar on-board computerized driver logging system
• Requirements include familiarity with RoadShow or similar truck routing software
• Must have basic understanding of required DOT hours of service regulations
• Must have sense of urgency to insure that drivers depart warehouse timely
• Must promptly notify retail customers of any expected driver delays
• Blue Cross Health & Dental Insurance - Family $67 per week - Single $37 per week
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance for Twice Employee Salary
• 401k Plan With 3.5% Company Match
• Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Time
• Flexible Spending Account
• Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
• Christmas Bonus
• Mandatory pre-employment drug test

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GRAPHIC ARTIST

• Layout artist develops weekly retail grocery store advertisements, including handbills and circulars, based on respective store owner needs
• Requires extensive experience with Macintosh Quark and Photo Shop Illustrator
• Must have experience with MS Word and MS Excel
• Must have excellent communication skills to assist customers in developing and revising weekly advertising materials
• Must be very detail oriented to produce consistent error free work
• Must work seamlessly with graphic artist team
• Blue Cross Health & Dental Insurance - Family $67 per week - Single $37 per week
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance for Twice Employee Salary
• 401k Plan With 3.5% Company Match
• Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Time
• Flexible Spending Account
• Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
• Christmas Bonus
• Mandatory pre-employment drug test

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BUYER/PURCHASING/PROCUREMENT

• Responsible for new item selection, vendor negotiation, inventory level, pricing and product dating
• Must insure that item cost and sell prices are properly maintained to achieve budgeted gross profit
• Must communicate with retail store personnel regarding market conditions, product shipments, seasonal availability, quality and price
• Must minimize warehouse out-of-stocks without carrying excessive inventory
• Must be computer literate including MS Word and MS Excel
• Minimum five (5) years purchasing or category management required
• Previous retail or wholesale grocery industry experience preferred
• Experience purchasing refrigerated food products is a major asset
• Competitive salary based on relevant experience
• Blue Cross Health & Dental Insurance - Family $67 per week - Single $37 per week
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance for Twice Employee Salary
• 401k Plan With 3.5% Company Match
• Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Time
• Flexible Spending Account
• Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
• Christmas Bonus
• Mandatory pre-employment drug test

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2ND SHIFT WAREHOUSE SHIPPING SUPERVISOR/OUTBOUND DISTRIBUTION SUPERVISOR

• $1,153 week starting salary ($60,000 annual)
• Supervision of union employees involved in full case, electric pallet jack order selection
• Supervision of forklift operators, clerks and multi-stop trailer loading in a refrigerated warehouse
• Experience with computerized warehouse management system, engineered labor standards and voice activated headsets are all major assets
• Experience training and developing order selectors in a warehouse distribution facility is a major plus
• Ability to understand and speak Spanish is a major plus
• Minimum five (5) years of relevant supervisory experience in an industrial operation required
• Shift begins at 3:30 p.m. daily, seven nights per week, with two (2) regularly scheduled off days
• Blue Cross Health & Dental Insurance - Family $67 per week - Single $37 per week
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance for Twice Employee Salary
• 401k Plan With 3.5% Company Match
• Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Time
• Flexible Spending Account
• Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
• Christmas Bonus
• Mandatory pre-employment drug test

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FORKLIFT MECHANIC

• Qualified mechanics earn $21.80 - $22.65 per hour depending on shift
• Minimum five (5) years 'hands-on' verifiable experience or certification required
• Responsibilities include service and repair of electric pallet jacks & stand-up forklifts
• Must have mechanical training for electronics, hydraulics and/or pneumatics
• Tools and uniforms provided
• Blue Cross Health & Dental Insurance Only $62 per week
• $15,000 Life Insurance Provided
• 401k Plan With 3.5% Company Match
• Paid Vacation & Paid Holidays
• Monthly Safety Bonus
• Christmas Bonus
• Mandatory Pre-Employment Drug Test and Physical Required

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1ST SHIFT WAREHOUSE RECEIVING CLERK/INBOUND FREIGHT CHECKER

• $18 per hour starting pay
• Mandatory overtime required to complete shift
• Checking full cases of in-bound palletized freight from delivering freight lines
• Must be detail oriented to use clerical skills in fast-paced warehouse freight receiving
• Must be able to communicate effectively with delivering truck drivers, lumpers and various personnel
• Familiarity with computerized warehouse management system or prior freight receiving experience is a major plus
• Excellent math skills, detailed accuracy and computer literacy required
• Shift begins at 5:00 a.m., scheduled off Saturday and another day
• Refrigerated warehouse dock temperature is approximately 45 degrees
• Insulated clothing furnished for working in refrigerated area
• Non-temperature controlled warehouse is hot in summer and cold in winter
• Blue Cross Health & Dental Insurance - Family $67 per week - Single $37 per week
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance for Twice Employee Salary
• 401k Plan With 3.5% Company Match
• Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Time
• Flexible Spending Account
• Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
• Christmas Bonus
• Mandatory pre-employment drug test

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1ST SHIFT WAREHOUSE INVENTORY CONTROL CLERK/INVENTORY COUNTER

• $17 per hour starting pay
• Cycle counting of full-case physical inventory and making related adjustments
• Warehouse temperatures range from -15 degree freezer to 100 degrees in non-temperature controlled area
• Insulated clothing furnished for working in freezer
• Research and correction of inventory discrepancies caused by receiving and shipping errors
• Familiarity with computerized warehouse management system or prior inventory control experience is a major plus
• Excellent math skills, detailed accuracy and computer literacy required
• Shift starts at 5:00 a.m. Monday - Friday
• Occasional mandatory overtime required
• Blue Cross Health & Dental Insurance - Family $67 per week - Single $37 per week
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance for Twice Employee Salary
• 401k Plan With 3.5% Company Match
• Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Time
• Flexible Spending Account
• Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
• Christmas Bonus
• Mandatory pre-employment drug test

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STORE SET MERCHANDISER/RETAIL STORE MERCHANDISER

• $684 weekly starting salary ($35,568 annual)
• MUST be able to travel at least 3 nights per week with team
• Normally depart Birmingham Monday morning and return home Thursday evening
• Friday is normally just a few hours in corporate office preparing for next week's store set
• Use Plan-o-Grams to reset merchandise in retail grocery stores
• Retail grocery store, broker or similar retail store experience is a plus
• Involved in remodeling and resetting retail grocery store shelves and displays to increase sales
• Replace item shelf tags and point of sale advertising material
• Must be physically fit and able to lift up to 60 lbs.
• Hotel room and $30 daily meal allowance provided
• Team carpools to store locations within 350 mile radius of Birmingham
• Mileage reimbursed at $0.625 per mile
• Blue Cross Health & Dental Insurance - Family $67 per week - Single $37 per week
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance for Twice Employee Salary
• 401k Plan With 3.5% Company Match
• Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Time
• Flexible Spending Account
• Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
• Christmas Bonus
• Mandatory pre-employment drug test

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Applying for a Job:

Interested individuals must complete a job application as the first step in applying for any position. Applications may be picked up and returned to the security guard post at anytime or submitted online. Applications may also be completed in person at the Human Resources Department, Monday - Friday, from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For additional information, please contact our Human Resources Department at (205) 808-4832.

Apply online by clicking below:

Apply for ALL Warehouse & Administrative JobsApply for Class-A CDL Truck Driver & Spotter Jobs ONLY

Resumes may also be emailed to jobs@agsouth.com, faxed to (205) 808-4896 or sent via regular mail to:

Associated Grocers of the South
P.O. Box 11044
Birmingham, AL 35202
Attn: HR Dept.

Interviews are conducted Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Human Resources Department building located adjacent to our main warehouse facility. Associated Grocers is an equal opportunity employer.