grocery clerk

Fairway Market · Victoria, BC · $18.25 hourly

Verdict

This posting shows strong legitimacy signals: Fairway Markets is a well-established regional grocery chain with a reachable website, verified business address, and active careers page. The job description is detailed and realistic for a grocery clerk role with comprehensive task lists, work conditions, and inclusive hiring practices. The only minor concern is the mail-physical-resume requirement, which is somewhat outdated but not uncommon for traditional retail employers and does not override the substantial legitimacy indicators.

mail_physical_resume+8
Posting requests physical mail submission of resume; somewhat outdated practice but acceptable for traditional retail employer and does not indicate fraud given other legitimacy signals
web.locationMatch-5
Application address (272 Gorge Rd W, Victoria) matches posting location claim and is verified as a genuine Fairway Market store location
websiteReachable-5
Official website https://www.fairwaymarkets.com/ is reachable and functional
web.hasJobsListing-8
Company has active careers page with job listings
web.applicationAddressType-10
Application address is a commercial business location (grocery store), not residential, PO box, or virtual office
detailed_job_description-10
Comprehensive job description with specific NOC code, detailed tasks, work conditions, physical requirements, and inclusive hiring practices for multiple demographics
web.businessMatch-15
Employer name and website verified as match; Fairway Markets is a legitimate, established regional grocery chain founded in 1963 with 9 stores on Vancouver Island

Application flags (1)

Apply by physical mail

By mail: 272 Gorge Road West, Victoria, British Columbia, V9A 1M7 In person: 272 Gorge Road

Employer checks

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    "websiteUrl": "https://www.fairwaymarkets.com/",
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    "applicationAddressType": "business",
    "confidence": 0.95,
    "summary": "Fairway Markets is a legitimate, established regional grocery chain on Vancouver Island with 9 stores founded in 1963. Official website is reachable and functional. The application address (272 Gorge Rd W, Victoria) is a genuine Fairway Market store location—a commercial grocery store, not residential/PO box/virtual. Location matches posting claim. Company has active careers page. All indicators point to legitimate employer."
  }
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Full description

Occupation (NOC): Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers (65102)
Location: Victoria, BC
Salary: $18.25 hourly
Hours: Full-time
Term: Permanent
Workplace: [object Object]
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Work site environment: Air conditioned, Cold/refrigerated, Dusty, Outdoors
Work setting: Supermarket/grocery store
Tasks: Bag, box or parcel purchases for customers, for shipment or delivery, Carry customer's purchases to parking lot and pack orders in customers' vehicles, Obtain articles for customers from shelf or stockroom, Direct customers to location of articles sought, Unpack products received by store and count, weigh or sort items, Record incoming stock, Stock shelves and display areas, Keep stock clean and in order, Perform general cleaning duties (i.e. sweeping, mopping floors), Operate cash register, Provide customer service
Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Repetitive tasks, Handling heavy loads, Physically demanding, Attention to detail, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Standing for extended periods, Walking, Bending, crouching, kneeling
Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability: Client focus, Flexibility, Organized, Reliability, Team player
Employment terms options: Evening, Shift, Flexible hours, Morning, Night
Experience: Will train
Employment terms options: Day, Weekend, Overtime available
Support for persons with disabilities: Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.), Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities, Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities 
Support for newcomers and refugees: Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.), Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) , Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth, Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Veterans: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans 
Support for Indigenous people: Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers 
Support for mature workers: Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination  , Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers  , Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.) 
Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.), Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
How to apply:
By mail: 272 Gorge Road West, Victoria, British Columbia, V9A 1M7
In person: 272 Gorge Road West, Victoria, British Columbia, V9A 1M7