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, displaying and maintaining inventory levels of 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 and 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.
• 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 using a company‑issued tablet.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Requirements

• Must be 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 tasks.
• Willingness to work occasional weekends and the day before/after major holidays (e.g., Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas).
• Physical demands: stand, walk, stoop, squat; push, pull, lift, and carry cartons, merchandise, and fixtures up to 40 pounds; a stepstool may be used for some tasks.

Benefits

• Paid training provided.
• 401(k) plan with company match.

Pay

• Starting pay: $17.10 per hour.
• After 6 months: $18.10 per hour.
• After 1 year: $19.00 per hour.
• Rates are subject to change based on work location.

Schedule

• Flexible work scheduling.
• Weekly average hours: 1 hour per week (may increase to an average of 2 hours per week around holidays).
• Route services the retail location at 4TH & BERING ST, NOME, AK 99762.
• Availability for additional working days and extended hours leading up to and immediately following major holidays.