- Nature of the Industry - Working Conditions - Occupations in
the Industry - Training and Advancement - Sources of Additional
Information - Numerous job openingsmany of them part time and
relatively low payingshould be available due to the industry?s
large size and high rate of turnover. - Many grocery store
workers are young: people who are 16 to 24 years old hold 32
percent of the jobs. - Cashiers and stock clerks and order
fillers account for 49 percent of all jobs. - College graduates
will fill most new management positions. Nature of the Industry
|[About this section]||[To Top]| Grocery stores, also known as
supermarkets, are familiar to everyone. They sell an array of
fresh and preserved foods, primarily for preparation and
consumption at home. They also often sell prepared food, such as
hot entrees or salads, for takeout meals. Stores range in size
from ?supercenters,? which may employ hundreds of workers,
provide a variety of consumer services, and sell numerous food
and nonfood items, to traditional