Retail Stock Person - Part-time

The Fruitful Yield is committed to the wellbeing of our customers and communities. Our Goal is to improve the health of our community by providing unparalleled customer service through nutritional information, strong community relations and offering quality products at affordable prices. All Fruitful Yield stores are located in the Chicagoland suburbs and are a subsidiary of NOW Health Group, Inc.

The Fruitful Yield stores’ product mix includes vitamins, herbs, homeopathy, natural health & beauty products, natural pet products, green cleaning products and  foods that are organic, natural, wheat-free/gluten-free, in order to serve the special needs of those with dietary restrictions.

Hours will vary by store location, but will include DAYS, EVENINGS  and occassional weekends.

SUMMARY - Receives, stores, and issues supplies, merchandise, or foodstuffs in stockroom by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Counts, sorts, or weighs incoming articles to verify receipt of items on requisition or invoices.
• Examines stock to verify items received match invoice.  Checks product for damage or infestation.  Lists problems and refers them to Store Manager.
• Stores articles in appropriate locations according to identifying information such as style, size, or type of material.
• Stocks shelves neatly and accurately according to UPC numbers.
• Rotates stock and checks for outdated goods in the back room.
• May be required to compile reports on discrepancies, damaged, shortages, short dated and overstock items etc.
• Determines methods of product storage, identification, and stock location.
• Assists with maintaining a clean store (i.e. sweeping, mopping, washing windows, cleaning restrooms, etc.).
• Complies with safety and GMP requirements. 

QUALIFICATIONS - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or GED and six (6) months to one (1) year related expereience and/or training.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Knowledge of health/natural food products helpful. 
• Must have good customer service and communication skills. 
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers and the general public.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Previous retail sales experience preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required move from place to place within the store, and to communicate with customers and coworkers.  The employee frequently is required to handle, transport, examine or arrange product, use the telephone and operate a cash register. The employee is occasionally required taste and smell, reach, or climb. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

* Paid Holidays
* Employee Assistance Program
* Incentive bonus plan
* Generous Employee discount
* 401K with generous employer match and Profit Sharing