Immediate Opening in Upland for a Summer Student Store Associate

Local Job Overview: Upland

Role Essentials

• Job Title: Summer Student Store Associate
• Company: ALDI
• Location: Upland, CA
• This Upland-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our ALDI team in Upland, CA is growing.
• Benefit from working in Upland, a key hub for the Retail And Grocery industry.

Rewards

• Salary: $18-$22/Hour (approx. $43.1k/Year)
• Benefits: This role offers a competitive benefits package.
• Impactful work with supportive local leadership.

Responsibilities

• Apply your your professional skills skills at our Upland location.

Company Overview

ALDI is one of the nation's fastest-growing grocery retailers, known for high-efficiency operations, exceptional private-label product value, and a commitment to employee success. Operating thousands of locations nationwide, ALDI maintains a supportive, team-oriented work environment that rewards hard work with top industry pay, flexible employment options, and genuine career development opportunities for university students.

Role Description

The ALDI Summer Student Store Associate position provides full-time or part-time seasonal employment for college students during summer academic breaks. Student summer associates work closely with store teams during high-volume summer shopping months, handling cashiering, freight restocking, produce merchandising, and store cleanup. This position allows students to earn substantial income during summer break, build professional logistics and retail management skills, and secure returning employment for future semester breaks. This position is 100% physical and strictly requires full on-site presence inside the store (zero remote capability).

Key Responsibilities

• Operate POS cash registers with high scanning speed and transaction accuracy during busy summer shopping rushes.
• Unload delivery trucks, stage merchandise pallets, and restock sales shelves across all store departments.
• Condition grocery aisles, front-facing products, updating shelf tags, and clearing empty packaging.
• Assist summer shoppers politely, resolving product questions and handling service requests.
• Execute store sweeps, spill cleanup, and cart corral management in parking areas.
• Participate in backroom stockroom organization and cardboard baler operations.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
• Currently enrolled as a student in a college, university, or trade school returning in the fall (or High School Diploma/GED).
• Availability to work flexible full-time or part-time hours during summer break months (May through August).
• Physical capability for heavy lifting (up to 45 lbs independently), standing, bending, and reaching.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and positive customer service attitude.

Job Type & Schedule

• Job Type: Seasonal / Temporary Student Position (100% On-Site).
• Schedule: Full-time or part-time summer hours with flexible morning, evening, and weekend options.

Benefits & Perks

• Market-leading hourly starting wages with overtime earning potential during peak summer weeks.
• Opportunity to earn substantial income during academic breaks with returning break status.
• 401(k) retirement plan eligibility with company match for eligible hours worked.
• Tuition support program access and valuable resume-building corporate retail experience.
• Direct consideration for permanent part-time status during the academic year or management training post-graduation.