American Girl Merchandise Stock Handler Part Time Summer Seasonal

Creativity is our superpower. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys—we create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain, and develop children through play. At Mattel, every team member is valued, included, and heard, enabling everyone to show up as themselves and do their best work every day.

About the Role

The seasonal Merchandise Handler (Stock Associate) position is part of the American Girl Nashville store retail team. This role supports Back of House operations, including unloading and loading inbound and outbound trailers, maintaining stock levels on the sales floor, organizing back-of-house areas for efficiency, and ensuring adequate supplies are on hand.

Responsibilities

• Process incoming stock shipments in a safe and orderly fashion.
• Maintain stockroom standards for merchandise placement, cleanliness, and safety.
• Pack up and load trailers with returning merchandise (returns, rework, and doll hospital).
• Maintain stock on the retail sales floor, including fulfilling special requests from retail partners.
• Monitor stock levels on an ongoing basis and replenish as needed, adhering to visual standards.
• Assist in general retail operations, including floor moves, equipment maintenance, and collaborating with store personnel to ensure a safe environment for customers and employees.
• Perform special projects as requested.
• Demonstrate flexibility in prioritizing tasks to meet business needs.

Requirements

• 6 months to 1 year of experience in retail or service industry, particularly in material handling, shipping, receiving, retail, or warehouse stock handling (preferred).
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Must be friendly, approachable, and willing to assist guests—especially children—in a respectful manner.
• Must be available to work open and close shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be 18 years or older.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway.

About Us

American Girl is a premium brand for girls and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mattel, Inc., a purpose-driven company empowering the next generation to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain, and develop children through play. Our team collaborates, innovates, and executes with excellence, valuing partnership, new ideas, and accountability.