Merchandiser - Part Time/ Seasonal
Pepsi · Grimes, IA
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Merchandiser Position is responsible for product merchandising within large volume stores (Grocery, etc.). This includes stocking shelves, rotating shelved product, setting up displays, stocking and rotating products in coolers, organizing and rotating products in storage rooms, andmoving products from storage to the sales floor. This position interacts with personnel at the store location. This position is labor intensive, requiring lifting, loading, pushing, and pulling cases weighing from 20-45 pounds per case, as well as bending, reaching, and squatting while merchandising and moving products. This job follows a consistent schedule with specific start times and customers (opportunity to attain different work schedules with time). Primary Responsibilities: • 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 • Use equipment to transport products (e.g., U Boats, hand trucks, pallet jacks, etc.) • Display promotional material such as signs and banners in accounts • Keep back room stock in neat and orderly condition • Communicate store issues to store managers and Pepsi management • Build customer relationships at the store level • Comply with operating procedures (e.g., scan-in/scan-out, following designated route, etc.) • Service accounts during designated times established by management • Deliver customer service (e.g., communication, rapport building, attentiveness to customer needs, etc.) • Ability to operate under minimal supervision (self-managed role) • Use hand held devices to write/input orders • Regular, reliable, predictable attendance Basic Qualifications: • 18 years or older • Pass the physical capabilities test (if applicable) • Must have car or personal transportation to access multi-store locations within assigned shift • Valid U.S. Driver's License • Proof of insurance Helpful Experience: • Working for a retail business or grocery store (e.g., understanding store operations, knowing the backroom and inventory, stocking aisles and shelves, etc.) • Moving products within a store (e.g., safely stacking and moving products on equipment such as a u-boat, hand truck/dolly and/or breakdown, etc.) • Merchandising products (e.g., filling shelves, building displays, making products look attractive, rotating products, cleaning shelves, eliminating out of stocks and out of date products, etc.) • Managing backroom/stock room inventory (e.g., organizing pallets, stacking and storing inventory or products, etc.) • Serving customers (handling customer complaints, responding to customer requests, or meeting customer needs) For positions that require use of a personal vehicle for a sales route, mileage reimbursement is provided. Because the material job duties of this role involve regular field work (away from a physical Company location), including visiting customer locations and interfacing with employees, vendors, and customers of the Company, and the general public -- following a conditional offer of employment, the Company has good cause to conduct a review of criminal history in accordance with applicable laws to ensure safety. A conditional offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment background check and drug screening. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. In addition, the Company will verify your education, employment history, and motor vehicle or driving history (if applicable to this role). Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity
Assistant Night Stock Manager
Hy Vee · Grimes, IA
Additional Considerations (if Any) At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.Job Description Job Title: Assistant Night Stock Department ManagerDepartment: GroceryFLSA: Non-ExemptGeneral Function Sets the department standards for customer service, employee relations, cleanliness, sanitation, professional appearance and overall profitability. Assists in supervising Night Stock employees. Ensures the trucks are unloaded and merchandise is stocked and stored in an appropriate and orderly manner.Core Competencies PartnershipsGrowth mindsetResults orientedCustomer focusedProfessionalismReporting Relations Accountable and Reports to: District Store Director, Store Manager, Assistant Managers of; Store Operations, Perishables, and Health Wellness Home; Night Stock Department ManagerPositions that Report to you: Night Stock EmployeesPrimary Duties And Responsibilities Maintains a positive attitude; creates an atmosphere of friendliness and fun through flexibility and teamwork.Generates a friendly atmosphere by encouraging employees to greet and speak to customers; providing prompt, courteous, and efficient service to customers and sets a good example.Sets the department standards for customer service, employee relations, cleanliness, sanitation, professional appearance and overall profitability.Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people in the store.Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee's designated department or elsewhere in the store.Makes an effort to learn customers' names and to address them by name whenever possible.Assists customers by: (examples include):Escorting them to the products they are looking for.Securing products that are out of reach.Loading or unloading heavy items.Making note of and passing along customer suggestions or requests.Performing other tasks in every way possible to enhance the shopping experience.Answers the telephone promptly and provides friendly, helpful service to customers who call.Orders products from warehouse; pre-orders, orders from grocery to dock, pre-orders for grocery, non-foods, and supplies; orders for departments from the lists provided by department and frozen; walks store and reviews for needs; prepares per-orders and orders them, coordinates work with assistant managers, and assigns duties to part time employees.Supervises night stock crew; assigns work duties and holds consultations with employees.Supervises and directs assistant managers, departments, and custodian crews.Reviews RPM system; set up, inventory each section of sub dock, understock and back stocks, sets triggers for reordering, maintenance on system, removes damage and mix picks, removes inventory used by departments from grocery, and generates order and reviews it.Unloads trucks and breaks down pallets; pulls pallets to back room, breaks down pallets to match up with the aisle, sorts items from pallets to like items from the warehouse as necessary.Checks in vendor deliveries piece by piece. (example: pop, bread, chips, etc.).Supervises drop shipment and direct store deliveries.Writes schedule for night stock.Monitors time-off requests, vacation requests, and sick call-ins.Reviews and monitors weekly overtime hours.Trains new employees for facing pull downs, order tags, UPC's, checking, sacking, stocking, etc.Trains new employees on handling registers, Customer Service, and department services.Monitors productivity and reviews individually with crew members.Understands and troubleshoots the repair of store equipment including electrical and cash register systems, coolers and compressors, machine room, display cases, etc.Maintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress.Adheres to company policies and individual store guidelines.Reports to work when scheduled and on time.Secondary Duties And Responsibilities Runs back stock and understock; cereal, paper, juice, fills holes as needed.Assists with customer service; check out, checking, sacking, and carry outs; customer service; cash accountability, day end reports, closes registers; opens registers for new days business; handles and satisfies customer issues in person and on phone.Meets with crew members weekly or as needed.Sets and resets new items and tags, and prices as needed.Sets in-store specials for prior ad items; sets the price using cost plus percentage for the section (or leave it as the ad price); tags items and raises prices when supply is gone.Supervises produce and frozen food trucks while unloading, ensures items are put in proper coolers.Assists in other areas of store as needed.Performs other job related duties and special projects as required.Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Worker Characteristics Must have the ability to solve practical problems; variety of variables with limited standardization; interpret instructions.Must be able to solve arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.Possess the ability to compose original correspondence; interpret written work instructions; interview job applicants; follow technical manuals and have increased contact with people.Education And Experience High school diploma or equivalent experience.Three to five years of similar or related work experience.Supervisory Responsibilities (Direct Reports) Instructing, assigning work, reviewing work, planning the work of others, maintaining standards, allocating personnel, and coordinating the activities of others.Selects new employees and acts on employee problems.Has the authority to recommend the transferring/promoting, disciplining, and discharging of employees, along with recommending salary increases.Physical Requirements Must be able to physically perform heavy work, including exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, as well as in excess of 100 pounds of force to move objects.Visual requirements include: ability to see detail at near range with or without correction.Must be physically able to perform sedentary work: occasionally lifting or carrying objects of no more than 10 pounds, and occasionally standing or walking, reaching, handling, grasping, feeling talking, hearing and repetitive motions.Working Conditions This position is occasionally exposed to noise, vibrations, equipment movement hazard, chemicals/solvents, and frequently exposed to dirt.Equipment Used to Perform Job Computer, compressor, RPM system, power jack, compactor, check register, forklift, scales, Tomra machines, two wheeler, and box cutter.Financial Responsibility Cash registers, pre-orders and regular orders, inventory, RPM system and its orders, pricing items/books, and received deliveries.Contacts This position has daily contact with suppliers/vendors and customers.Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Seed Inventory Specialist
Vylor · Grimes, IA
Join Vylor—Powering the Future of AgricultureAt Vylor, we're advancing agriculture through breakthrough science—combining elite germplasm, cutting-edge biotech, and next-generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer, Brevant, and Hoegemeyer, delivering performance farmers rely on.Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what's next in crop science.Vylor has an exciting opportunity for a Seed Inventory Specialist based in Grimes, Iowa. This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy solving complex problems, working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, and applying cutting-edge technology to seed handling and inventory management.The Seed Inventory Specialist is responsible for the management of seed inventory at the centralized research inventory warehouse. This role ensures compliance with quality standards, safety protocols, and operational efficiency, while providing critical support to Research & Development (R&D) initiatives across the North America packaging network.What You'll Do:Primary site contact for the physical management of seed inventory, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and timely availability.Lead Inventory reconciliation processes of both automated and bulk seed storage ensuring inventory accuracy.Manage automated retrieval systems to ensure continuous uptime and efficient seed inventory picking and put away.Oversee seed inventory routing and movements throughout the warehouse to support operational needs.Execute implementation of inventory specifications including seed retention criteria, discard rules, and quality testing requirements.Coordinate the inventory discard process for the centralized inventory site.Maintain strong alignment and close collaboration with all site operations to respond quickly to changing demands and priorities.Develop, implement, and enforce quality control policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory standards.Maintain accurate operational and inventory records, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and prepare reports for stakeholders.Monitor process performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, speed, and quality.Plan and optimize the use of labor, infrastructure, and equipment to meet operational objectives.Oversee inventory team members in daily activities, promoting adherence to procedures and best practices.Promote and uphold a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with all safety policies, procedures, and required training.What You Need:Bachelor's degree in Agribusiness, Agronomy, Supply Chain Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)2+ years of experience in seed operations, logistics, or agricultural research preferredAbility to work in a warehouse environment with varying temperatures, stand for extended periods, and lift up to 50 lbs.Strong organizational and problem-solving abilitiesFamiliarity with quality systems and safety regulationsExcellent communication and reporting skills***Please note there is not visa sponsorship or relocation available for this roleBenefits – How We'll Support You:Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skillsBe part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better placeHealth benefits for you and your family on your first day of employmentFour weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidaysExcellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and fatherFuture planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement programLearn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva BenefitsCheck out life at Vylor! you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.Corteva announced to separate our current advanced seed and genetics business to establish a standalone company, operating as Vylor, Inc. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to legal requirements and board approval. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the separation, you would be an employee of Vylor, Inc. and your employment would be governed by Vylor, Inc. employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by Vylor, Inc. at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.Vylor is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.#J-18808-Ljbffr
E-Commerce Warehouse Customer Service
Mueller Yurgae Associates · Grimes, IA
Position Summary Accurately picking and packing items as well as handling basic computer tasks such as scanning documents and printing shipping labels. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: • Interacts with customers via telephone, email, online chat, or in person to provide support and information on products or services. • Fields customer questions and complaints; when the issue is beyond the representative's knowledge, forwards to other appropriate staff. • Picks and packs orders for shipment. • Handles complaints related to shipments; notifies supervisor of any shipping or receiving issues. • Performs other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) • Excellent communication skills including active listening. • Proficient computer skills with the ability to learn new software. • High school diploma or equivalent. • Customer service experience required. Core Competencies • Initiative -- Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked or before the situation requires it. • Communication -- The ability to ensure information is passed on to others who should be kept informed, express oneself clearly verbally and in writing, and understand others. • Time Management -- Spending time appropriately among people and projects to ensure goals are met. • Thoroughness -- Ensuring that one's own and others' work and information are complete and accurate; carefully preparing for meetings and presentations; following up with others to ensure agreements and commitments are fulfilled. Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Note This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.
Warehouse Associate
The Home Depot · Grimes, IA
Job DescriptionWarehouse associates are an essential part of The Home Depot s distribution network. They load and unload trucks, move material within the facility and from the loading platform by carrying, pushing, rolling or operating hand trucks, forklifts, hoists, motorized conveyors, or other material handling equipment. They safely operate forklifts or other machinery in order to complete tasks such as loading, unloading, sorting, staging, and transporting products. These positions include General Warehouse Associate and General Warehouse Associate II.