Part Time Merchandiser

About the role

American Greetings is a global leader in the Celebrations marketplace. As a Merchandiser, you help people celebrate holidays, each other, and life’s special moments by making the world a more thoughtful and caring place. You will work independently across various retail locations, showcasing organization and time‑management skills to display and maintain inventory levels of celebrations products, including greeting cards, gift‑wrap accessories, party goods, plush, and more.

Responsibilities

• Service stores on your assigned route, including merchandising and organizing product orders
• Display product within greeting card departments and other retail locations
• Maintain organized backroom areas
• Perform other inventory tasks as needed
• Communicate with management any questions or concerns regarding service or schedules
• Work in a fast‑paced retail environment utilizing effective time‑management and organizational skills
• Partner and build relationships with retail store associates and management during daytime business hours
• Availability for additional working days and extended hours leading up to and immediately following major holidays
• Provide occasional assistance with store resets which may include minor fixture work, product assembly, relocation, or removal as requested
• Review and plan your weekly service schedule and workload in your assigned stores, utilizing a company‑issued tablet
• The ability to work on your own and with a team

Requirements

No experience necessary; training will be provided.

• 18 years of age or older
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
• Access to reliable transportation (most routes have multiple retail locations)
• Access to reliable internet to receive critical job information and updates
• Technological competency – able to learn and use the company‑provided tablet for training and daily activities/tasks
• Meet scheduling needs – occasional weekends, the day before and after major holidays as needed (e.g., Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas)

Physical Demands

• Work on the sales floor and in the back stock room
• Ability to push, pull, lift, and carry cartons, merchandise, and fixtures of up to 40 pounds throughout the sales floor and backrooms
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, and squat throughout the workday
• A stepstool may be used to complete some tasks

Pay

The starting pay is $15.80 per hour, with two increases during the first year of employment (rates subject to change by work location). After 6 months the pay rate increases to $16.70; after 1 year of continued employment it increases to $17.50.

Schedule

This route services the retail location at 246 West Monroe, Burns, OR, 97720. The weekly average hours are 1 hour per week, which may increase to an average of 3 hours per week around holidays. Flexible work scheduling is offered.

Benefits

• Paid training provided
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible work scheduling