Merchandise Stocker

Description of position:

Stocks and straightens merchandise for sale in the warehouse. Clears and cleans aisles, assists members.

Daily tasks and responsibilities:

• Spots for forklift drivers to keep people out of fall-danger zone.
• Follows merchandising standards and practices. Aligns product, collects and returns stray items, stocks to maintain high product levels.
• Communicates with supervisors and managers to determine merchandising plan and priorities. Writes list of products to be brought from steel, by forklift driver, for stocking.
• Stocks opened cases on shelves. Moves and positions pallets of merchandise using manual pallet jack. Stacks product from partial pallets to full pallets.
• Uses box knife to cut boxes for display/accessibility of product and to cut twine or shrink wrap from pallet. Wraps or ties and tags pallets to be returned to steel.
• Marks product number on unmarked items using marking gun. Observes and ensures correct product signage.
• Sets up display models, assembling as necessary. Modifies displays for safe handling by members, e.g., bolting heavy equipment, taping blade edges. Follows all safety and security procedures.
• Pulls loose cardboard and slip-sheets from floor. Clears sales floor of debris and sweeps. Removes empty pallets from the sales floor. Operates cardboard baler and trash compactor. Rewraps loose product using shrink-wrap machine.
• Provides prompt and courteous member service. Helps members to load large items into their cart, directs members to products, relates product status knowledge.

Non-Essential Functions and Tasks:

• Assists with front end duties as necessary.
• Assists other areas in the department as necessary.
• Assists in other departments of the warehouse as necessary.
• Creates computer-generated signs.
• The ability to sell electronics is desirable (but not necessary).