Retail Merchandiser

P.L. Marketing • Middlesboro, KY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Retail Merchandiser contributes to grocery store sales by successfully completing weekly merchandising and reset projects in designated Kroger stores. The position completes section plan-o-gram work on a scheduled basis and supports the division’s merchandising efforts in a manner consistent with The Kroger Co. Mission and P.L. Marketing, Inc.

The role involves maintaining and updating merchandise displays, carrying out section resets, arranging products according to updated schematics, and reporting completed work. The merchandiser works independently with minimal supervision, interacts professionally with customers and store teams, and follows safe work practices. During periods when regular scheduled hours are reduced or urgent customer support needs arise, the employee may be responsible for additional store support outside normal essential duties.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate fluently in English.
• Highly motivated self-starter able to work with minimal supervision.
• Qualify as an insurable driver with an excellent driving record when required by position or location assignment.
• Smartphone with internet/data access; the position may require installing and using an app, including granting permissions such as location services, camera, and photo gallery access.
• Provide a personal tape measure and safety gloves to perform essential job functions.
• Ability to remain standing for several hours at a time.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull 50 pounds or more regularly and occasionally up to 70 pounds.
• Ability to continuously reach up and bend down, kneel, squat, reach in all directions, and maintain unlimited upper- and lower-body mobility.
• Ability to lift and extend 30 pounds above the head, sometimes repeatedly.
• Unlimited manual dexterity.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to temperatures from 0 to 90 degrees.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Retail store experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain merchandise display inventory and complete scheduled updates.
• Read and understand plan-o-grams.
• Collect plan-o-grams, new-item tags, and new-item products, and prepare the work area for section resets.
• Break down sections in an orderly manner so customers can continue shopping in other sections of the aisle.
• Reposition shelving and place products according to updated schematics.
• Clean up the work area.
• Complete forms and report section completion to Kroger and immediate supervisors.
• Work independently with little supervision.
• Deal professionally and helpfully with customers.
• Maintain good relationships with store management and staff.
• Follow safe work practices at all times.
• Comply with guidelines for part-time employees, especially those concerning timeliness, productivity, teamwork, communication, and clocking in and out.
• Remain qualified as an insurable driver when required by position or location assignment.
• Provide additional store support outside normal essential duties during periods of reduced scheduled hours or urgent customer support needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED