Part Time Merchandiser - Carpentersville, IL
American Greetings · Carpentersville, IL · 1 mo ago
Marketing$15.3/hrPart-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually we need to use for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We should include only sections that have real content.
We need to parse the job description.
Key content:
- Intro: "American Greetings is a global leader..." etc. Could be "About the role" or maybe "About the company". The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can put an "About the role" paragraph summarizing the role description.
- Pay: details given: starting pay $15.30 per hour, after 6 months $16.20, after 1 year $17.00. Also mention flexible work scheduling, paid training, 401(k) with company match. Those could be Benefits? Actually benefits: paid training, 401(k) with company match. Also maybe flexible scheduling is Schedule.
- Schedule: "We offer flexible work scheduling." Also route and schedule details: route servicing locations, weekly average hours 8 hours per week, may increase to 16 around holidays, ideal candidate available daytime hours and specifically Monday mornings. Also availability for additional working days and extended hours leading up to and after holidays. So schedule section.
- Responsibilities: list of duties: Service stores on assigned route, merchandising and organizing product orders, displaying product within greeting card departments and other retail locations, maintaining organized backroom areas, other inventory tasks as needed. Communicate with management any questions or concerns regarding service or schedules. Work in fast-paced retail environment utilizing effective time management and organizational skills. Partner and build relationships with retail store associates and management during daytime retail 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/Qualifications: The posting has "Experience Required No Experience Necessary! We will train you!" Then "Qualifications" list: 18 yrs or older, ability to speak, read, write, understand English, ability to lift up to 40 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation, access to reliable transportation, access to reliable internet, technological competency - able to learn and use company provided tablet for training and daily activity/tasks, meet scheduling needs - occasional weekends, the day before and after major holidays as needed (list holidays). Also "Physical Demands" section: ability to push, pull, lift, carry cartons up to 40 pounds, stand, walk, stoop, squat, stepstool may be used. Reasonable accommodations may be made. Also EEO statement (should be removed). Also "Related Backgrounds and Industries" maybe not needed.
We need to decide which headings to use: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We have content for About the role (intro). Responsibilities (list). Requirements maybe combine experience? Qualifications list. Skills maybe not explicit; could omit if no specific skills beyond those in qualifications. Benefits: paid training, 401(k) with company match. Possibly also flexible work scheduling? But that is schedule. Pay: details. Schedule: flexible work scheduling, route details, weekly hours, etc.
We must not create sections with filler like "not specified". So only include sections with real content.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences.
Thus produce something like:
for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We should include only sections that have real content.
We need to parse the job description.
Key content:
- Intro: "American Greetings is a global leader..." etc. Could be "About the role" or maybe "About the company". The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can put an "About the role" paragraph summarizing the role description.
- Pay: details given: starting pay $15.30 per hour, after 6 months $16.20, after 1 year $17.00. Also mention flexible work scheduling, paid training, 401(k) with company match. Those could be Benefits? Actually benefits: paid training, 401(k) with company match. Also maybe flexible scheduling is Schedule.
- Schedule: "We offer flexible work scheduling." Also route and schedule details: route servicing locations, weekly average hours 8 hours per week, may increase to 16 around holidays, ideal candidate available daytime hours and specifically Monday mornings. Also availability for additional working days and extended hours leading up to and after holidays. So schedule section.
- Responsibilities: list of duties: Service stores on assigned route, merchandising and organizing product orders, displaying product within greeting card departments and other retail locations, maintaining organized backroom areas, other inventory tasks as needed. Communicate with management any questions or concerns regarding service or schedules. Work in fast-paced retail environment utilizing effective time management and organizational skills. Partner and build relationships with retail store associates and management during daytime retail 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/Qualifications: The posting has "Experience Required No Experience Necessary! We will train you!" Then "Qualifications" list: 18 yrs or older, ability to speak, read, write, understand English, ability to lift up to 40 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation, access to reliable transportation, access to reliable internet, technological competency - able to learn and use company provided tablet for training and daily activity/tasks, meet scheduling needs - occasional weekends, the day before and after major holidays as needed (list holidays). Also "Physical Demands" section: ability to push, pull, lift, carry cartons up to 40 pounds, stand, walk, stoop, squat, stepstool may be used. Reasonable accommodations may be made. Also EEO statement (should be removed). Also "Related Backgrounds and Industries" maybe not needed.
We need to decide which headings to use: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We have content for About the role (intro). Responsibilities (list). Requirements maybe combine experience? Qualifications list. Skills maybe not explicit; could omit if no specific skills beyond those in qualifications. Benefits: paid training, 401(k) with company match. Possibly also flexible work scheduling? But that is schedule. Pay: details. Schedule: flexible work scheduling, route details, weekly hours, etc.
We must not create sections with filler like "not specified". So only include sections with real content.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences.
Thus produce something like:
About the role
American Greetings is a global leader in the Celebrations marketplace. As a Merchandiser, you will help people celebrate holidays and special moments by displaying and maintaining inventory of greeting cards, gift wrap, party goods, plush, and more across various retail locations.
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 using a company‑issued tablet.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Qualifications
- 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 (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.
- Meet scheduling needs – 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
... but we don't have a heading for Physical Demands in allowed list. Could we treat as part of Qualifications? The instruction says use those headings; we could add a Physical Demands section if we want but not in list. Better to incorporate physical demands into Qualifications or Requirements. Since we have Qualifications already, we could add physical demands there. But we already have lift requirement; we could add other physical demands: ability to push, pull, lift, carry cartons up to 40 pounds, stand, walk, stoop, squat, stepstool may be used. Reasonable accommodations may be made. We'll add those as list items under Qualifications. Alternatively we could create a "Requirements" section for physical demands and experience. But we have no experience required. Could put "Requirements" for experience (none) but that would be filler. Better to avoid. Thus we can incorporate physical demands into Qualifications. Now Benefits: paid training, 401(k) with company match. Also maybe mention "We provide paid training." That's a benefit. So:Benefits
- Paid training.
- 401(k) with company match.
Pay
- Starting pay: $15.30 per hour.
- After 6 months: $16.20 per hour.
- After 1 year: $17.00 per hour.
Schedule
- Flexible work scheduling.
- Route services the following locations: 365 Lake Marian Rd, Carpentersville, IL 60110; 150 S Kennedy Dr Ste 6-7A and 1250 W Main St, West Dundee, IL.
- Weekly average hours: 8 hours per week (may increase to an average of 16 hours per week around holidays).
- Ideal candidate available during daytime hours, specifically Monday mornings due to store needs.
- Availability for additional working days and extended hours leading up to and immediately following major holidays.