Overnight Stocker

Hy-Vee, Inc.•Des Moines, IA

About The Position

The Overnight Stocker is an essential member of Hy-Vee’s overnight crew, responsible for keeping store shelves full, organized, and ready for customers. The role includes unloading trucks, rotating products, tagging shelves, and maintaining an orderly backroom. The position is physically demanding and performed primarily during overnight hours. Prior experience is not required; training and support are provided. The employee receives direction and support from the Store Director, Store Manager, Assistant Managers of Health Wellness Home, Perishables, Store Operations, and E-commerce, and the Overnight Stock Manager. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Use basic math, including fractions, decimals, and percentages.
  • Communicate clearly and helpfully with customers and teammates.
  • Stay organized and keep pace with a busy overnight shift.
  • 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.
  • Unload, lift, stock, and rotate incoming truck freight and merchandise.
  • Complete required operator certification before independently using applicable pallet jacks, forklifts, or similar material-handling equipment.
  • Successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

  • Greet customers warmly and provide outstanding customer service.
  • Help customers find products, reach items, and carry heavy purchases; relay feedback and requests to the team.
  • Unload trucks, open containers, stock shelves, run 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 back room and understock drawers.
  • Report new or different items to the scanning coordinator for system input.
  • Work with teammates to ensure an efficient overnight operation.
  • Follow Hy-Vee’s dress code, hygiene standards, and company policies.
  • Assist in other store areas and take on special projects as needed.
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