Merchandiser

SUMMARY:

Stock shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with merchandise and arrange merchandise displays to attract customers. May periodically take physical count of stock or check and mark merchandise.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Rotate products and ensure FIFO system is utilized.
• Inventories, stores, price according to store’s price list, and restocks merchandise displays in retail stores assigned, takes inventory for replenishment.  
• Requisitions merchandise from supplier based on available space, merchandise on hand, customer demand, or advertised specials.
• Receives, opens, and unpacks cartons or crates of merchandise, checking invoice against items received.
• Stamps attached or change price tags on merchandise upon receipt of price list from store manager.
• Stocks storage areas and displays with new or transferred merchandise.
• Sets up advertising signs and displays merchandise on shelves, counters, or tables to attract customers and promote sales.
• Cleans display cases, shelves, products and aisles.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by management

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION:

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) or equivalent
• Valid Driver’s license preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-2 previous experience in a retail environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Frequent holding and grasping with the hands when loading and unloading equipment.
• Frequent use of hands, foot/feet to operate equipment.
• Frequent lifting and/or pulling up to 50 Ibs without restriction.
• Must be able to work in varying facility condition.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear. The employee may have to lift to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities that may be required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.