Employment

Since 1971, the Marquette Food Co-op has been dedicated to nourishing the community. By working at the Co-op, you’re helping to provide access to local, organic, and fair-trade food, as well as wellness products. If you're passionate about great food, possess strong customer service skills, and want to contribute to a business that strives to make a positive impact in the community, you'll thrive at the MFC.

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We Seek People Who:

Want to go the extra mile for our owners, shoppers, and co-workers

Love engaging with a diverse customer base to create a warm and friendly shopping experience
Thrive in a fast-paced environment and welcome continual customer inquiries
Are keen to learn every aspect of the natural food business
Take personal responsibility for their work
Work hard and like to have fun
Are career-minded people who represent our Core Competencies.

The Marquette Food Co-op welcomes all people to apply, regardless of race, religion, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

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We Can Offer You:

20% employee discount on most items. 10% discount on beer, wine, and deli items. Cost +10% on special orders
Opportunities to attend MFC Outreach events for free           
Access to free food items in our breakroom   
Paid Time Off
Bereavement Leave
401k with 2% Employer Match
Vision Insurance
Health insurance- MFC pays 66-76% of premium cost*
Flexible Spending Account- MFC pays $500 yearly*
Life insurance policy
Employee Assistance Program for free counseling services

*Full Time Staff Only

Some benefits may have an employment waiting period.  A detailed guide to employment benefits can be provided during hiring process.

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Application Process

All applicants will need to create a login on the jobs portal and complete an application before applying for open positions. If you have not created a login you must do so to be considered.

Note: Having a complete application on the portal does not automatically include your application for consideration. You must “apply” for the positions you are interested in. Once you complete an application, you may apply for open positions. Sorry, we do not accept general applications or resumes unless we have open positions.

When there are open positions, you can view the job description and click “Apply for this Job” and you will be redirected to the login page. If there are no open positions, you can still create a login and complete an application.

You will be notified of the status when the decision has been made. Please be patient; depending on the position, this may take several weeks. We understand that your application and its status is very important to you. However, due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to meet with you or respond to phone and email inquiries.
Of course! Once you have created a login and completed an application, you can apply for any open position simply by clicking the “Apply for this Job” button. Please ensure that you update your contact information, application, and resume as needed.