Assistant Manager- Night Stock
About The Position
At Hy-Vee, we believe the shortest distance between two people is a smile. We’re seeking people with a passion for customer service, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to being part of a team that strives to make our customers’ lives easier, healthier and happier. As an Assistant Department Manager - Night Stock at Hy-Vee, you’ll help keep our store running smoothly behind the scenes. You’ll assist in leading the night stock crew, ensuring trucks are unloaded efficiently, merchandise is stocked and organized, and the store is set up for a great day ahead. Your work directly impacts product availability, store appearance, and the overall shopping experience our customers love. If you’re someone who takes pride in a job well done, enjoys leading a team, and thrives in a fast-paced overnight environment, this could be a great fit for you.
Requirements
- Lead and motivate a team in a fast-paced overnight retail environment
- Solve practical problems and make sound decisions with a variety of variables
- Use basic math skills, including fractions, decimals, and percentages
- Communicate clearly in writing and verbally with employees, vendors, and leadership
- Work independently, stay organized, and manage multiple priorities throughout a shift
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing 100 pounds or more, with or without mechanical assistance
- Continuously stand and walk on hard surfaces for extended periods
- Ability to operate pallet jacks, forklifts, or similar material-handling equipment (required operator certification must be completed prior to independent use)
- Work in cooler or freezer environments for extended periods
- Ability to safely use sharp knives and blades to cut, trim, or grind product
- Ability to operate a cardboard baler or compactor
- Perform repetitive motions associated with dough mixing, scaling, and proofing
- Ability to unload, lift, stock, and rotate incoming truck freight and merchandise
- Must be 18+
Nice To Haves
- Three to five years of similar or related work experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Set and uphold department standards for customer service, cleanliness, sanitation, team relations, and overall profitability
- Supervise and direct the night stock crew, assign duties, monitor productivity, and hold individual check-ins with crew members
- Oversee ordering from the warehouse including pre-orders for grocery, non-foods, and supplies, and coordinate work with assistant managers
- Review and maintain the RPM system, including inventory setup, understock and backstock management, trigger settings, and order review
- Unload trucks, break down pallets, sort items by aisle, and check in vendor deliveries piece by piece
- Supervise drop shipments, direct store deliveries, and oversee produce and frozen food truck unloading
- Write the night stock schedule and monitor time-off requests, vacation requests, overtime hours, and sick call-ins
- Train new employees on stocking, facing, order tags, UPCs, register operation, customer service, and department services
- Assist with customer service including checkout, sacking, carry-outs, cash accountability, and day-end reports
- Set and reset new items, tags, and prices as needed, including in-store specials for prior ad items
- Understand and troubleshoot store equipment including electrical systems, registers, coolers, compressors, and display cases
- Maintain compliance with Hy-Vee’s dress code, hygiene standards, and all company policies
- Assist in other store areas and take on special projects as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
