Part Time Merchandiser

American Greetings•Cicero, IL

About The Position

American Greetings is hiring a part-time Merchandiser to service an assigned route across multiple retail locations. The role supports the company's purpose of helping people celebrate holidays and life's special moments by displaying and maintaining inventory of greeting cards, gift wrap accessories, party goods, plush, and other products. Merchandisers work independently and with retail teams, organizing product, maintaining backroom areas, and completing other inventory tasks as needed. The route includes 10 retail locations in Noblesville, Tipton, Atlanta, Lapel, and Cicero, Indiana. The schedule averages 6 hours per week and may increase to an average of 13 hours per week around holidays. The role offers flexible scheduling and paid training. Starting pay is $13.50 per hour, increasing to $14.30 after six months and $15.00 after one year of continued employment; listed rates may vary by work location. Work takes place on retail sales floors and in back stock rooms during daytime retail business hours. Merchandisers use a company-issued tablet to review and plan their weekly service schedule and workload. Additional workdays and extended hours may be needed leading up to and immediately following major holidays.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Access to reliable transportation, as most routes include multiple retail locations.
Access to reliable internet to receive critical job information and updates.
Technological competency and ability to learn and use a company-provided tablet for training and daily tasks.
Availability to meet scheduling needs, including occasional weekends and work the day before and after major holidays as needed.
Ability to push, pull, lift, and carry cartons, merchandise, and fixtures weighing up to 40 pounds throughout sales floors and backrooms.
Ability to stand, walk, stoop, and squat throughout the workday.

Responsibilities

Service stores on the assigned route by merchandising and organizing product orders, displaying products in greeting card departments and other retail locations, maintaining organized backroom areas, and completing other inventory tasks as needed.
Communicate questions or concerns about service or schedules to management.
Work in a fast-paced retail environment using effective time-management and organizational skills.
Build relationships with retail store associates and management during daytime retail business hours.
Be available for additional working days and extended hours leading up to and immediately following major holidays.
Occasionally assist with store resets, which may include minor fixture work, product assembly, relocation, or removal.
Review and plan the weekly service schedule and workload in assigned stores using a company-issued tablet.
Work independently and as part of a team.