Merchandise Stocker

**Description of position**:
Stocks and straightens merchandise for sale in the warehouse. Clears and cleans aisles, assists members.

**Daily tasks and responsibilities**:

- Spots for forklift drivers to keep people out of fall-danger zone.
- Follows merchandising standards and practices. Aligns product, collects and returns stray items, stocks to maintain high product levels.
- Communicates with supervisors and managers to determine merchandising plan and priorities. Writes list of products to be brought from steel, by forklift driver, for stocking.
- Stocks opened cases on shelves. Moves and positions pallets of merchandise using manual pallet jack. Stacks product from partial pallets to full pallets.
- Uses box knife to cut boxes for display/accessibility of product and to cut twine or shrink wrap from pallet. Wraps or ties and tags pallets to be returned to steel.
- Marks product number on unmarked items using marking gun. Observes and ensures correct product signage.
- Sets up display models, assembling as necessary. Modifies displays for safe handling by members, e.g., bolting heavy equipment, taping blade edges. Follows all safety and security procedures.
- Pulls loose cardboard and slip-sheets from floor. Clears sales floor of debris and sweeps. Removes empty pallets from the sales floor. Operates cardboard baler and trash compactor. Rewraps loose product using shrink-wrap machine.
- Provides prompt and courteous member service. Helps members to load large items into their cart, directs members to products, relates product status knowledge.

**Non-Essential Functions and Tasks**:

- Assists with front end duties as necessary.
- Assists other areas in the department as necessary.
- Assists in other departments of the warehouse as necessary.
- Creates computer-generated signs.

**Selection Criteria**
- Priority given to those with existing warehouse merchandising and stocking experience, although not a necessities
- Must to able to safely handle loads up to 25kgs.
- Must also provide a minimum availability of 5 days a week which must include Fri, Sat and Sun, availability must stand for a minumum of 24 Months (Shift Work)