Asset Protection Specialist

At Coborn's, Inc., protecting our people, customers, and business is about more than preventing loss - it's about creating safe, welcoming environments where our teams can do their best work. As an Asset Protection Specialist, you'll play an important role in identifying potential loss and safety concerns, responding to guest-related incidents, and helping protect the resources that support our stores and communities.

This is a hands-on, investigative role for someone observant, confident, and comfortable making sound decisions. You'll use available data, technology, and resources to identify theft, property damage, trespassing, and other potential risks while partnering with store teams, Asset Protection, management, and law enforcement when appropriate.

If you enjoy investigating, solving problems, working with people, and making a meaningful impact, this could be the opportunity for you.

What You'll Do

As an Asset Protection Specialist, your primary focus will be supporting efforts to prevent, identify, and manage shrink and safety concerns across Coborn's-owned locations. While much of your work will focus on external or guest-related activity, you'll also collaborate with the broader Asset Protection team to support additional investigations and initiatives.

Loss Prevention & Safety

• Utilize available data, technology, and resources to identify, investigate, and manage guest-related loss and safety concerns.
• Identify and respond to potential theft, property damage, trespassing, and other activities that could negatively impact our people, customers, or business.
• Take appropriate action in accordance with established Asset Protection policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
• Help maintain safe and secure environments for our Employee Owners and guests.
• Recognize trends or recurring concerns and communicate findings to appropriate leadership.

Partnership & Incident Response

• Interact professionally with associates and guests while supporting the company's goals of reducing loss and maintaining safe work environments.
• Partner with store leadership and fellow Asset Protection professionals to address incidents and identify appropriate next steps.
• Assist other Asset Protection team members with investigations by gathering, reviewing, organizing, and preparing information, data, and evidence.
• Serve as a knowledgeable resource to store teams regarding Asset Protection practices and procedures.

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare clear, accurate, and timely incident and investigation reports.
• Gather and maintain supporting documentation and evidence related to Asset Protection matters.
• Submit appropriate reports and supporting information to management and/or law enforcement.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive information and investigations.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who can balance strong observation and investigative skills with professionalism and sound judgment. You'll be successful in this role if you bring:

• Strong observation, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to recognize suspicious activity, safety concerns, and potential loss.
• Confidence interacting professionally with a variety of individuals, including guests, associates, leadership, and law enforcement.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to prepare clear and detailed reports.
• Ability to gather, review, and organize information and evidence accurately.
• Sound judgment and the ability to remain calm and professional in challenging or sensitive situations.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to following established procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when working with sensitive information.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with store teams and other Asset Protection professionals.
• Commitment to representing Coborn's vision, mission, core values, and employee ownership culture in every interaction.

What's In It For Me?

Our remarkable employees are at the heart of everything we do. At Coborn's, we're committed to creating a supportive and rewarding workplace-one that offers a vibrant, team-oriented environment, ongoing career growth, and meaningful benefits. As an employee-owned company, we believe in investing in our people and their futures.

Please find a list of many of our exciting benefits below:

• Medical & Dental insurance with Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) - yes, we're employee-owned! Our team members benefit from the success of the company through this company-sponsored benefit!
• 401(k) plan options - we also match up to 20% of the first 5% contributed
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation)
• 10% employee discount on grocery items, with additional franchise-specific discounts available at company-owned Ace Hardware, Caribou Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert's, and Pet Supplies Plus locations.
• Additional Voluntary Benefits - such as vision, accident and critical illness insurances
• Adoption Reimbursement, Paid Family Caregiver Leave, as well as company-sponsored Term Life Insurance
• Get Paid Daily with DailyPay - for employees who would like access to their pay before payday, we offer this great benefit!
• Paid Military Leave
• Employee recognition programs with monetary rewards, including in-store vouchers, years of service, and employee of the month
• Employee Health & Wellness Programs, Challenges and Resources - to assist our team members in living a life of wellbeing!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - unlimited phone access to legal, financial, and work-life services and up to five free in-person counseling sessions, per situation/issue, per year
• Access to a national discount marketplace for travel, electronics, auto/home insurance, entertainment and more!
• Tools, resources and opportunities for career growth and development
• Education benefits including tuition discount and scholarship programs

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

We believe that building a team of people with different backgrounds, beliefs, experiences and perspectives inspires fresh thinking and opens us up to new possibilities. We are an EEO/AA Employer - All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Are you friendly, dependable, and passionate about working with people? At Coborn's, Inc., we love serving our guests, supporting our communities, and helping our team members grow their careers. If you're looking for a place where you can build a future while making a positive impact every day, we'd love to talk to you about joining our team!

Coborn's, Inc. is a fast-growing, employee-owned grocery retailer proudly serving communities across the Midwest. Our family of grocery stores includes Coborn's, Cash Wise Foods, Marketplace Foods, Hornbacher's, Tadych's Marketplace Foods, Sullivan's Foods, and Kessler's. We offer our guests an elevated shopping experience-both in-store and online-focused on freshness, value, and convenience. Guided by our company vision to inspire happiness, healthy living, and simplicity, this principle has fueled our growth for more than 100 years and is at the heart of everything we do.

Coborn's, Inc. also owns and operates liquor stores under the Coborn's Liquor, Cash Wise Liquor, Andy's Liquor, and Captain Jack's brands. In addition, we operate fuel kiosks and convenience store locations under the Little Dukes and Coborn's Express names. Many of our grocery stores also feature full-service pharmacies to support the health and wellness of our guests. We manage a variety of other retail businesses in markets where the fit is right, including Ace Hardware, Country Floral Gifts & Greenhouse, Caribou Coffee, Dunn Brothers Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert's, Godfather's Pizza, and Pet Supplies Plus. To support our diverse retail operations, we operate our own central bakery, fresh foods commissary, and grocery warehouse and distribution center.