Overnight Stocker

Hy-Vee, Inc.•Altoona, IA
•Onsite

About The Position

The Overnight Stocker is an hourly Grocery team member who helps keep store shelves full, organized, and ready for customers each morning. The role includes unloading trucks, stocking and rotating products, organizing overstock, tagging shelves, and maintaining an orderly backroom. The Overnight Stocker also provides customer assistance, supports teammates during overnight operations, follows company policies and standards, and may assist in other store areas or special projects. Training and support are provided; prior experience is not required. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Basic math skills, including fractions, decimals, and percentages.
  • Clear, friendly communication with customers and teammates.
  • Ability to stay organized and keep up with the pace of a busy overnight shift.
  • Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing 100 pounds or more, with or without mechanical assistance.
  • Ability to stand and walk continuously on hard surfaces for extended periods.
  • Ability to work in cooler or freezer environments for extended periods.
  • For applicable duties, ability to operate pallet jacks, forklifts, or similar material-handling equipment; required operator certification must be completed before independent use.
  • For applicable duties, ability to safely use sharp knives and blades to cut, trim, or grind product.
  • For applicable duties and subject to applicable age and legal requirements, ability to operate a cardboard baler or compactor.
  • For applicable duties, ability to perform repetitive motions associated with dough mixing, scaling, and proofing.
  • Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

  • Up to six months of similar or related work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Greet customers warmly and provide outstanding customer service.
  • Help customers find products, reach items, and carry heavy purchases; pass customer feedback or requests to the team.
  • Unload trucks, open containers, stock shelves, place overstock on risers, and rotate products to ensure freshness.
  • Monitor for mis-picked items, product outs, and incorrect deliveries, and report issues.
  • Organize stock efficiently and clean and restock damaged items.
  • Tag shelves with overstock in the backroom and understock drawers.
  • Report new or different items to the scanning coordinator for system input.
  • Work with teammates to support a smooth, efficient overnight operation.
  • Comply with the dress code, hygiene standards, and company policies.
  • Assist in other store areas and take on special projects as needed.
  • Unload, lift, stock, and rotate incoming truck freight and merchandise.
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