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We build careers at Niemann Foods, Inc.

Our growth has been outstanding because everyone understands the importance of treating customers and fellow Associates with respect. Our customers are loyal because our Associates are loyal. Do you share that passion for customer service? Then come join our team!

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our company purpose is to serve our customers

In order to build a healthy retail organization that achieves sales and profits adequate for corporate growth and so that we may provide meaningful work and opportunity for the personal growth and security of every Niemann Foods Associate, we firmly believe in the fact that customer service is the reason for our continued success.

Jobs well done bring recognition and the opportunity for promotion.

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Juli Duckworth

Juli Duckworth

Store Director of the Dixon County Market

“When I started at NFI as a cashier back in 1990, I knew this was the place for me. I love taking care of my customers. Helping the team members gain the skills and tools to succeed is very important with building the team. I enjoy new challenges that come my way. Lots of career opportunities with NFI, work hard and you can succeed. NFI is a great place to work and I am so proud to say I am part of this company.”

we take pride in supporting our team Benefits of Employment at NFI

Major Medical Insurance

Full time Associates can receive benefits provided by Comprehensive Major Medical coverage including hospital charges, office visits, hospital outpatient charges and prescription drug card. The plan is subject to change.

Vacation - Full Time Associates

After 1 year of full time continuous service - 1 week

After 2 years of full time continuous service - 2 weeks

After 10 years of full time continuous service - 3 weeks

After 20 years of full time continuous service - 4 weeks

Life Insurance

NFI provides life insurance for all full-time employees.

Dental Insurance

Full time Associates can elect to receive dental benefits. The plan covers preventive and restorative services.

Prescription Drug Program

Niemann Foods, Inc. will pay the balance of prescriptions after you pay an initial co-pay. Flexible Spending Plan Associates may participate through a pre-tax deduction to pay for certain expenses for unreimbursed medical and dependent care claims.

Voluntary Benefits

Voluntary benefits are available to purchase through the convenience of payroll deductions. Benefits include Short and Long Term Disability for Associates. Critical Illness, VSP Vision and Life Insurance are available for Associates and immediate family members.

Additional Full Time Benefits
  • Six Paid Holidays
  • Funeral Leave
  • Direct Deposit
  • Jury Duty
  • Middle Management Bonus
  • PTO (Paid Time Off )—available to hourly Associates
  • Personal and Sick Days available to salaried Associates
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) & Our 401(k)/Profit Sharing

We are very proud to offer 401(k)/profit sharing and a stock ownership plan. We feel that being “Employee Owned” has contributed much to our success. After all, when the Associates that are serving our customers everyday have a vested interest in company profits, they are more aware of all the “little things” that drive customer satisfaction.

Employee Stock Ownership

A portion of our profits each year is put aside to fund our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) which provides shares of NFI stock to eligible associates. One key feature of the ESOP Plan is that the plan is 100% company funded.

Profit Sharing

Eligible Associates also participate in a Profit Sharing Plan which is also funded 100% by NFI. This contribution will vary, depending on how profitable NFI is.

401(k)

Associates may also participate in a 401(k) Profit Sharing by contributing pre-tax monies through payroll deductions. To motivate you to save more, NFI will match 25% of what you contribute to the plan up to the first 6% of your wages. The 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan is self-directed by each Associate who chooses between 10 funds in which to invest, or a Target Date Fund that’s specifically designed with your retirement date in mind.

To Qualify

To qualify for ESOP and 401(k) Profit Sharing, you must be 21 years old, have completed 12 continuous months of employment and have worked a minimum of 1000 hours in the plan year.

personnel policies Required Notices

Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)

Niemann Foods, Inc. (“Niemann Foods”) uses Kronos biometric timeclocks to collect, store and use biometric data. This data is used solely for Associate identification and fraud prevention. Niemann Foods has instituted the following policy governing the collection, use, storage, and destruction of your biometric data (finger scan).

The biometric timeclocks are computer-based systems that scan an Associate’s finger for purposes of identification. The computer system extracts unique data points and creates a unique mathematical representation used to verify the Associate’s identity.

Niemann Foods will not sell, lease, trade, or otherwise profit from an individual’s biometric data.
Niemann Foods will not disclose or disseminate any biometric data to anyone other than its vendors and its licensor of time and attendance software providing products and services using biometric data, unless disclosure is required pursuant to a valid warrant or subpoena by a court.

Niemann Foods shall use a reasonable standard of care to store, transmit and protect from disclosure any biometric data collected. Such storage, transmission, and protection from disclosure shall be performed using the same standard of care and security controls it uses for other confidential and sensitive information.

Any biometric data will be permanently removed from the database and records within 60 days from the date of an Associate’s termination.

Any biometric data of an Associate on a leave of absence may be maintained in the system. If an Associate does not return to work from the leave, their biometric data will be permanently removed within 60 days. If the Associate returns at a later date, they can be re-enrolled.
No clock will be disposed of, unless biometric data and Associate information is removed.
An individual’s biometric data will not be collected, used, disclosed, or stored without prior written consent of the individual to use his or her biometric data for the specific purposes disclosed herein.

An individual is free to decline to provide biometric data to the Niemann Foods, its vendors, and/or the licensor of the time and attendance software without any adverse employment action.
The Associate may revoke this consent at any time by notifying Niemann Foods in writing.

Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
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Privacy Protection Policy

Niemann Foods, Inc., its affiliates, associates and staff (hereinafter “NFI” or “the company”), value our customers’ patronage and desire to maintain our customers’ confidence in our business relationship. With this in mind, NFI has formulated the following principles and guidelines regarding the collection, use and securing of personal information that our customers have provided to it, in connection with credit applications, premium card and/or Loyalty card applications, such as Max Cards, Haymakers Payback Club Cards, etc. During the relationship between NFI and its customers, NFI may have collected and used non-public personal information about its customers from public records, market research, consumer reporting agencies, medical service providers, transactions with it or its affiliates or others. Information provided from you, our customers, on applications, claim forms or other forms, such as, forms relating to customer loyalty programs, and information obtained from its associates and agents, is included in this list of information. NFI strives to keep this information accurate, up to date and confidential. If you discover this information is incomplete, inaccurate or not current, please notify NFI immediately at the address or telephone number listed on any application that may be furnished to you by the company.

NFI’s staff and associates have limited access to customer information and access is based on job function. NFI educates its associates and employees so that they understand the importance of customer confidentiality and privacy. NFI employees and associates who disregard their privacy responsibilities are subject to discipline.

To better serve your needs, your non-public, personal information may be shared. Non-public, personal information about NFI’s customers or former customers is not shared with anyone, except as provided by law. We may only disclose information to third parties when it is necessary to conduct NFI’s business or where disclosure is specifically permitted by law. Information may be disclosed to others who assist NFI in providing business services and/or assist us in processing transactions which you have requested or initiated. Information may also be disclosed for audit purposes, to help NFI prevent fraud, to law enforcement and regulatory agencies to assist in the enforcement of law, to consumer reporting agencies, or to those otherwise permitted by law.

When making application for customer loyalty programs, such as Max Card and/or Haymakers Payback Club Card, NFI sets forth in connection with the application full disclosure of its Internet protocol links, identifiable information, cookies, security and applicable law and the fact that some information may be disclosed in connection with the operation of said customer loyalty program in that the customer does consent to disclosure of this program as a condition of participating in said program.

If you have specific questions regarding this policy or any other policy with respect to NFI’s customer loyalty programs, please direct your inquiries to the NFI Support Center at 217-221-5600.

Privacy Protection Policy
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