Overnight Stocker

Hy-Vee, Inc.•Columbia, MO

14d

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 involves unloading trucks, rotating and stocking products, tagging shelves, and maintaining an orderly backroom. The work directly supports the customer shopping experience and requires staying active, working as part of a team, and taking pride in completing tasks well. No prior experience is required; training and support are provided. This is a physically demanding, hands-on role performed primarily during overnight hours. The employee works with and around heavy store equipment and may encounter dirt, noise, equipment movement hazards, and cleaning chemicals or solvents, with occasional exposure to temperature extremes and potential electrical shock. Safety training is provided. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of 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.
Ability to communicate clearly and helpfully with customers and teammates.
Ability to stay organized and keep pace during 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 continuously stand and walk on hard surfaces for extended periods.
Ability to unload, lift, stock, and rotate incoming truck freight and merchandise.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen is a condition of employment.

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 feedback or requests to the team.
Unload trucks, open containers, stock shelves, run overstock on risers, and rotate product 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 support a smooth, efficient overnight operation.
Comply with Hy-Vee's dress code, hygiene standards, and company policies.
Assist in other store areas and take on special projects as needed.