Winter Break Student Associate(Retail And Grocery)Vacancy in East

Position in East Syracuse, NY

At a Glance

• Role in East Syracuse: Winter Break Student Associate
• Employer: ALDI (Hiring in East Syracuse)
• Based in: East Syracuse, NY (our main East Syracuse branch)
• This East Syracuse-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our ALDI team in East Syracuse, NY is growing.
• Benefit from working in East Syracuse, a key hub for the Retail And Grocery industry.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary: $21-$25/Hour (approx. $48.4k/Year)
• Benefits: Eligible team members receive standard benefits.
• Clear growth pathways at our East Syracuse office.

What You'll Do

• This role centers on your professional skills within the Retail And Grocery space in East Syracuse.

Company Overview

ALDI is one of America's premier grocery retailers, operating thousands of locations with a simple, efficient store model focused on providing fresh, high-quality groceries at unbeatable prices. ALDI is widely recognized as an employer of choice, offering competitive compensation, strong health benefits, flexible seasonal employment, and a culture built on teamwork and operational excellence.

Role Description

The ALDI Winter Break Student Associate position offers college students a short-term, high-earning employment opportunity during winter university holiday breaks (December through January). Winter break associates help store teams manage elevated holiday shopping traffic, holiday product restocking, front-end cashiering, and seasonal store cleanup. This position allows students returning home for winter break to earn high hourly wages during campus closures without long-term semester commitments. This position is 100% physical and strictly requires full on-site presence inside the store (zero remote availability).

Key Responsibilities

• Operate POS cash registers quickly and accurately during high-volume holiday shopping rushes.
• Restock seasonal merchandise, holiday food displays, fresh produce, and frozen goods rapidly.
• Condition sales aisles, front-facing products, clearing packaging, and maintaining clean displays.
• Assist holiday shoppers politely, locating items and resolving customer inquiries.
• Perform store sweeps, clear spill hazards, and manage parking lot shopping cart corrals.
• Support store leads with winter holiday store cleanup and stockroom organization.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
• Currently enrolled as a student in a college or university returning for the spring semester (or High School Diploma/GED).
• Availability to work flexible hours during winter holiday break weeks (December through January).
• Physical capability to perform retail labor (lifting up to 45 lbs, standing, bending, reaching).
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and positive service attitude.

Job Type & Schedule

• Job Type: Seasonal / Temporary Student Position (100% On-Site).
• Schedule: Flexible part-time or full-time winter break hours including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holiday peak days.

Benefits & Perks

• Top-tier hourly base pay plus holiday shift differential pay premiums.
• Substantial earning opportunity during short winter academic break windows.
• 401(k) retirement plan eligibility with company match for eligible hours.
• Opportunity to secure returning summer break employment status.
• Valuable resume-building customer service experience.