Chill/Freeze Stocker

Responsibilities

• Stock and straighten merchandise
• Rotate and monitor perishable products on the floor and in back stock
• Ensure product is fresh and not beyond expiration date
• Follow company markdown guidelines
• Clear and clean aisles
• Customer service
• Cart retrieval and storage
• Unload and load trucks

Requirements

• Spots for Forklift Drivers to ensure safe retrieval of merchandise and keep people out of fall-danger zone.
• Follows merchandising standards and practices.
• Aligns product, collects and returns stray items, stocks to maintain high product levels.
• Communicates with supervisors and managers to determine merchandising plan and priorities.
• Writes list of products to be brought from steel, by forklift driver, for stocking.
• Uses box knife to cut boxes for display/accessibility of product and to cut twine or shrink-wrap from pallet.
• Wraps or ties and tags pallets to be returned to steel.
• Stocks opened cases on shelves.
• Moves and positions pallets of merchandise using manual pallet jack.
• Stacks product from partial pallets onto full pallets.
• Marks product number on unmarked items using marking gun.
• Observes and ensures correct product signage.
• Set up display models, assembling as necessary.
• Modifies displays for safe handling by customers, e.g., bolting heavy equipment, taping blade edges.
• Follows all safety and security procedures.
• Pulls loose cardboard and slip-sheets from floor.
• Operates cardboard baler and trash compactor.
• Rewraps loose product using shrink-wrap.
• Provides prompt and courteous customer service.
• Helps customers to load large items into their cart, directs customers to products, and relates products knowledge.
• Assists customers in getting product to their vehicle and loading product into vehicle.
• Retrieves shopping carts from the parking lot and returns them to their staging area.
• Loads and unloads freight trucks using forklift and/or pallet jack, staging product pallets in assigned areas.
• Assists with front end duties as necessary.
• Assists in other departments of the store as necessary.
• Operate manual pallet jack, wheeled carts, trash compactor, cardboard baler, product marking gun, shrink wrap machine, wrench, screwdriver, pliers, box knife.
• Occasionally operate cash register, handheld scanners, computer, fax machine, phone, printer.
• Performs other functions as necessary or assigned.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED is preferred.

Skills

• Forklift operation
• Merchandising and inventory management
• Customer service
• Physical labor including lifting and moving merchandise

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Colonial Life Elective Benefits
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay

Pay

Starting at $15.00/hr. (DOE)

Schedule

Part-time
Full-time
Evening, Weekends and Holidays are required.

Office Location and Travel

LOCATION: In person
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Working Environment

Work is performed in a store setting with ability to speak and receive phone communications often. Work requires computer usage with strength, dexterity, coordination and visual acuity to use keyboard and video display terminal and other office equipment. Continuously standing, walking, reaching at/below shoulders, frequently lift/carry up to 10 pounds below waist, up to 50 pounds at waist/chest and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.