Retail Scan Associate (Shrewsbury, MA 01545)

This is a permanent part-time role.

About the role

ScanScape Retail Scan Associates 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.

Being a Retail Scan Associate offers an opportunity in retail, providing workplace independence, some flexibility in hours, and job consistency. There will be continuous physical activity throughout the workday shift.

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

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 your 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 weekly, which can take several hours.
• Perform Custom Projects—additional work requested by clients, adding 30 minutes to 2 hours of work per store per week.
• Adhere to weekly deadlines for data delivery.

Schedule

Base hours average 4–10 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, with higher demand from January through June.

Available workdays by location:

• Convenience Store – Grafton, MA: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday
• Convenience Store – Shrewsbury, MA: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday
• Drug Store – Shrewsbury, MA: Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday
• Grocery Store – Shrewsbury, MA: Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday
• Grocery Store – Worcester, MA: Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday

Pay

Competitive compensation at $16/hour. Paid travel at your hourly rate (minus first and last 15 minutes).

Benefits

• Flexibility in working hours, tailored to accommodate both personal scheduling needs and client requirements.
• Paid sick time.
• Eligibility for 401(k) with employer matching contributions.
• Monetary referral program.

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.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED (preferred).