Santa Monica Full-time Opening Shift Manager | Hiring

Local Job Overview: Santa Monica

Snapshot

• Employer: ALDI (Hiring in Santa Monica)
• Position: Opening Shift Manager (Based in Santa Monica)
• Based in: Santa Monica, CA (our main Santa Monica branch)
• This Santa Monica-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our ALDI team in Santa Monica, CA is growing.
• Benefit from working in Santa Monica, a key hub for the Retail Management industry.

Salary and Benefits

• Compensation: $20-$24/Hour (approx. $46.9k/Year)
• Benefits: Eligible team members receive standard benefits.
• Stable workload with modern tooling and processes.

Day-to-Day

• This role centers on your professional skills within the Retail Management space in Santa Monica.

About ALDI & Our Culture

ALDI Opening Shift Managers oversee pre-opening store setup, morning freight delivery receiving, register till preparation, and early-shift team coordination. Responsible for ensuring the store opens precisely on time with fully stocked aisles and prepared cash registers, Opening Shift Managers lead morning stockers and cashiers while maintaining strict safety standards. ALDI provides strong supervisory base rates, health benefits, 401(k) matching, and structured pathways toward Store Manager roles. This position strictly requires 100% physical on-site leadership during early morning opening hours (no remote options exist).

What Our Team Says (Employee Reviews)

"Opening the store as a Shift Manager at ALDI requires great organizational skills. You manage morning truck deliveries, assign stocking lanes, verify register safes, and open doors cleanly for customers. Outstanding pay and leadership visibility." - Current Opening Shift Manager, Denton, TX.

Role Overview & Responsibilities

As an ALDI Opening Shift Manager, you lead pre-opening shift operations, manage morning inventory receiving, verify cash safes, and oversee early store readiness.

• Pre-Opening Facility Management: Disarm store security systems, conduct morning safety walks, verify register safe balances, and assign opening register tills.
• Morning Delivery Oversight: Oversee morning freight delivery unloading, verify piece counts on manifests, and assign stockers to high-turnover grocery aisles.
• Opening Customer Readiness: Ensure sales floor aisles are clear of cardboard, confirm fresh food department presentation, and open store entrances precisely on schedule.

Benefits & Perks

ALDI Opening Shift Managers receive competitive supervisory rates, early shift premiums, full medical/dental benefits, 401(k) company match, paid vacation, and promotion options.