Merchandiser - Pepsi - Hastings

Job Description

Job Description

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday!

Position Summary : The purpose of this role is to merchandise products within all format accounts. This includes stocking shelves, rotating shelved products, setting up displays, stocking, and rotating products in coolers, organizing and rotating products in storage rooms, and moving products from storage to the sales floor.

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k, Employee Assistance Program, etc.

Essential Job Functions

• Merchandise store shelving, coolers and displays with products in assigned accounts
• Rotate products in the backroom and on the shelf
• Transport products to and from backroom to shelf location
• Maintain backroom/back stock areas in an orderly fashion
• Keep merchandise displayed in a manner calculated to increase sales
• Build customer relationships at the store level
• Communicate with the Customer upon arrival and departure from the store
• Perform other duties as necessary

Qualifications

• Sufficient formal or informal education to ensure the ability to read and write at a level required for successful job performance
• *A valid driver's license and required level of insurance coverage (*Not required for individuals 16 and 17 years of age who report to a single account)
• *Reliable transportation to and from accounts
• *A valid pallet jack and/or forklift certification where necessary
• Knowledge of general merchandising
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service
• Basic knowledge of computers and tablets
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Skills in problem solving and judgement and decision making
• Ability to provide attention to detail
• Ability to perform miscellaneous job functions in a scheduled timeframe
• Must be flexible and adaptable to support the team to obtain Company goals
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and holiday hours

*Not required for individuals 16 and 17 years of age who report to a single account

Working Environment

Work generally takes place in a store setting. Individuals must be able to operate a tablet or PC, as well as a two-wheel dolly and pallet jack.

Physical Requirements

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Company Overview and EEO Statement

LinPepCo is a Pepsi-Cola independent distributor and has more than 35 years of soft drink and vending product distribution experience. Our company includes five Pepsi franchises in the Midwest, a full-line vending company, a full-service coffee company and a refrigeration division that specializes in equipment service leasing. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at LinPepCo will be based on merit, qualifications, skills and other relevant criteria. LinPepCo does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Disclaimer

This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the job. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not to be construed as a contract for employment.

Due to the nature of our work and to help maintain a safe workplace for our employees and customers, after a candidate receives a conditional offer of employment, they will be required to complete pre-employment screening. This includes a criminal background check, drug screening, and for certain roles, a motor vehicle record review. Screening results are evaluated based on several factors, including the nature and severity of an offense, how much time has passed, the relevance to the positions, patterns of repeated offenses, and driving history for roles that require operating a vehicle. All results are reviewed fairly and in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act.