Merchandise Handler (Part-time)

At American Girl, our vision is Inspiring the Wonder of Childhood. We strive to achieve this vision primarily through our creative and enthusiastic employees who DARE to be innovative, and THRIVE in a friendly and fast-paced environment. American Girl is committed to developing employees and supporting their career goals, helping them GROW with a host of meaningful experiences and learning opportunities. And by promoting a culture of BALANCE that emphasizes working passionately and taking time to play often, we are proud of how our employees LEAD by example in all that they do!


Job Description

We’re looking for dynamic individuals as Merchandise Handlers for our Back of House support, including unloading/loading in- and outbound trailers, maintaining stock levels on the sales floor, organizing back of house areas for peak efficiency, and ensuring adequate supplies are on-hand.

Your impact:

• Process incoming stock shipments in a safe and orderly fashion. Maintain stockroom standards for merchandise placement, cleanliness and safety.
• Pack up and load trailer with returning merchandise (returns, rework and doll hospital).
• Maintain stock on the retail sales floor, including special requests from retail partners. Monitor stock levels on an on-going basis and fill in as necessary adhering to visual standards.
• Assist in the general execution of the retail business, including floor moves, equipment maintenance, and working with other store personnel to provide a safe environment for both customers and employees. Perform special projects as requested.
• Demonstrates flexibility in prioritizing tasks to meet the needs of the business.

You have:

• TRUST
  • A person of character and conviction who can be trusted, without fail, to deliver on promises
  • Holds themselves, their teams and Mattel to a very high standard for open and honest work practices
  • Is an stakeholder in Mattel’s success, advocating on the company’s behalf
• TEAM BUILDER
  • Leads with a builder-mentality, ideating, recognizing and incorporating the best ideas from throughout their team
  • Can effectively lead a team to consensus
  • Team player who is magnetic, accessible and encourages multiple viewpoints on the path to the most effective solution
• ACCOUNTABILITY
  • Takes personal ownership for delivering and exceeding their commitments
  • Holds self, team, and partners to the highest standard for performance necessary for the achievement of results
  • Embodies and fosters a play to win and win to grow mindset, even on the toughest projects

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be willing to work a flexible retail schedule, including days, nights and weekends.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Must be friendly, approachable, and willing to offer assistance to a guest in a respectful manner, especially children.

Experience, Education & Skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• 6 months to 1 year of experience in retail or service industry, either in material handling, shipping, receiving, retail or warehouse stock handling, preferred.

About Us
ABOUT US
American Girl is a premium brand for girls and a wholly owned subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAT), the world's leading toy company. Since its inception in 1986, American Girl has been devoted to celebrating girls ages 3 to 12 through age-appropriate, high-quality dolls and accessories, books, clothes, movies, and unforgettable experiences. Best-selling lines include My American Girl®, Girl of the Year®, Bitty Baby®, and its classic historical characters. Headquartered in Middleton, WI, the company sells products exclusively through its award-winning catalogue, on , and in its experiential retail stores. By inspiring girls to be their best, American Girl has earned the loyalty of millions of girls and the praise and trust of parents and educators.