Retail Scan Associate (Effingham, IL 62401)

About the role

This is a permanent part-time role requiring Retail Scan Associates to visit a designated selection of stores each week to scan all product barcodes on displays and in aisle locations, including aisle end caps throughout the store. The data collected is analyzed and used to improve the sales performance of the product and retailer. This role offers workplace independence, some flexibility in hours, and job consistency. There will be continuous physical activity throughout the workday shift.

Schedule

The base hours for this position average from 3-5 hours per week across all stores, depending on store size and workload. Additional hours (typically 1–2 hours per week per store) are frequently assigned for special projects throughout the year, with higher demand from January through June. Full scheduling details will be reviewed during the interview.

Route locations:

• Grocery Store – EFFINGHAM IL 62401 (Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday)
• Conv Store – LOUISVILLE IL 62858 (Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday)

Responsibilities

• Perform in-store data collections at assigned local retailers every week for 52 weeks a year, including holiday weeks
• Use a downloadable app on a mobile phone to scan barcodes in numerous locations throughout each store
• Provide the quantity of about 45% of the products scanned
• Complete Display Scanning on the entire store every week
• Complete Custom Projects (additional work requesting more specific details about products in main stocking locations) which occur almost every week
• Adhere to weekly deadlines

Store types and retailers

Store types include grocery, convenience, drug, pet, and mass merchandise stores. Retailers include major brands like Walmart, Kroger, Target, Albertsons, and other national chains, as well as small independent retailers.

Requirements

• At least 18 years old with a valid driver's license
• Reliable vehicle with minimum state auto insurance coverage
• Ability to endure being on your feet for long periods, while accessing products throughout the store
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds, reach 6 feet in the air, and bend/stretch/stoop/stand
• Ability to perform repetitive movements with hands, wrists, arms, and legs for prolonged periods
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Must be a deadline-driven self-starter
• Must have access to reliable Wi-Fi
• Must be tech savvy
• High school diploma or GED (preferred)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation ($16/hr)
• Flexibility in working hours, tailored to accommodate both personal scheduling needs and client requirements
• Paid travel at your hourly rate (minus first and last 15 minutes)
• Paid sick time
• Eligibility for 401(k) with employer matching contributions
• Monetary referral program