Retail Route Merchandiser (AL, Rainsville)

Job Description

<strong>AL, Rainsville</strong><p><br></p>At Five Star Food Service, our Retail Merchandiser’s adequately stock our vending machines and micro-markets with food, snacks, and drinks on established routes to businesses throughout the city and surrounding areas while being on the open road working independently. As a Retail Merchandiser’s you can expect to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining an average 10 hour day. Our Retail Merchandisers are provided a company box truck to deliver the wide range of products offered by Five Star Food Service.<p><br></p><strong><u>Perks</u></strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Paid Vacation after 6 Months</li><li>Seven Paid Holiday Days</li><li>Competitive Route Pay Program</li><li>Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance</li><li>401(k) Matching Program</li></ul><p><br></p><strong><u>What You’ll Do As a Retail Route Merchandiser</u></strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Responsible for loading, delivering, and merchandising of items such as: soft drinks, non-carbonated drinks, coffee products, cups, condiments, snack items, fresh food, and sundries to customer’s place of business contracted by Five Star.</li><li>Replenishes market and vending items, cleans, and sanitizes all vending /micro market equipment and display/checkout areas, inventories market and vending items, and collects all cash/coins within designated retail markets and vending locations</li><li>Rotates stock to ensure first-in and first-out product utilization in reach-in coolers, on shelves, coffee racks, and in vending machines in designated retail markets and vending locations.</li><li>Assists company management with communication to customers of new products or services.</li><li>Responsible for setting up merchandise and sales promotion displays. Issues sales promotion materials to customers.</li><li>Responsible for executing all company plan-o-grams and promotions.</li></ul><p><br></p><strong><u>You’ll Be a Great Fit If You’re</u></strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Excited and eager to learn new process and techniques</li><li>Driven and customer services oriented</li><li>Reliable with regular attendance</li><li>Positive &amp; professional</li><li>Comfortable multi-tasking and adapt easily to change</li><li>Someone who likes to have fun at work and work with a team</li></ul><p><br></p><strong><u>General Requirements</u></strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Must be able to lift 50lbs+; on a repetitive basis and have the ability to reach, bend, stoop on a frequent basis.</li><li>Must be at least 21 years old (DOT) and have a valid driver’s license.</li><li>Must be able to consent to a pre-employment background check.</li><li>Must be able to consent to a drug screen.</li><li>Ability to follow workplace safety policies and guidelines.</li><li>May be required to obtain a TWIC Card and Safety Council Program</li></ul><p><br></p><strong><u>Benefits</u></strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Full-Time Employee Benefits Package Includes: Medical, Vision, Dental, Life &amp; AD&amp;D, Critical Illness, Short &amp; Long Term Disability, 401(k), paid vacations and holidays</li><li>Help us generate 500,000 meals for hungry kids each year via our 501(c)3 charity, Feeding the Future, Inc.</li></ul><p><br></p><strong><u>Position Information</u></strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Status: Full-Time</li><li>Work Days: Monday-Friday (5am start time)</li><li>Pay Rate: $700 (minimum guaranteed) up to $800</li></ul><p><br></p><strong><u>About Five Star Food Service</u></strong><p><br></p>Join one of the nation’s largest on-site food and beverage service providers proudly offering custom solutions to our clients including micro-markets, full-line vending, coffee service, pantry service, sustainable products, water (filtered and bottled) service, catering, and corporate food service.<p><br></p><strong>Notice:</strong> Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.<p><br></p>EEO/Veteran/Federal Contractor