Merchandiser

Houston's is currently hiring for a Part-Time Merchandiser to service our Newport, Oregon territory. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced merchandisers and individuals with food and beverage distribution experience to join a growing company. Come be a part of a supportive merchandising team, and a company with strong values, good work-life balance, and a great company culture. We want our employees to enjoy coming to work every day!

Position Summary:

Responsible for product merchandising within wholesale food service accounts. This includes stocking shelves, rotating shelved products, setting up displays, moving products from storage to the sales floor, and assisting customers.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain product on store shelves by ensuring appropriate inventory levels and proper product rotation
• Transport product from backroom to display floor with manual equipment such as pallet jack or flat cart
• Audit packing lists, report discrepancies, and return damaged or defective products
• Build and maintain promotional displays
• Use hand-held devices to input/submit orders
• Service accounts during designated times established by management
• Provide exceptional customer service and work closely with personnel
• Responsible for appearances and cleanliness of accounts
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• 18 years or older
• Valid government-issued identification
• Maintain a clean and neat appearance
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance
• Ability to operate under minimal supervision
• Reliable transportation, personal vehicle with valid driver's license, and current vehicle insurance.
• Ability to pass a non-THC drug test, acceptable background, and driving record.

Education and Experience:

• Merchandising or equivalent work experience preferred

Schedule:

Tuesday: 8 am, 3 to 5 hours

Thursday: 8 am, 3 to 5 hours

Friday: 8 am, 6 to 8 hours

Compensation:

• $20.00 per hour plus mileage reimbursement.
• Discretionary quarterly bonuses.
• Sick PTO, 401k matching

Physical Requirements:

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.

• Lifting, loading, pushing, and pulling products weighing upwards of 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds
• Climbing stairs or ladders, as well as walking, squatting, kneeling, bending, or reaching while merchandising and moving products
• Be exposed to loud noise and machinery, plus able to judge distances and read signs; therefore, hearing and vision are required
• Be exposed to cold or heat while performing job duties

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Travel:

Required daily (personal vehicle) to access multi-store locations within the assigned shift, including mileage reimbursement to and from store location. Must have a valid driver’s license, plus insurance current at all times on your vehicle(s).

About Houston’s

Houston's is a premier sourcing solution for the food service industry, specializing in the redistribution of specialty food and beverages, small wares, and equipment. With our corporate office in Wilsonville, Oregon, warehouses in Wilsonville, Oregon, and Kansas City, Missouri, and merchandisers strategically located across the country, Houston's is here to meet our customers' needs.

Since 1933 we have prided ourselves in providing our customers with exceptional service and delivery of products through the experience, knowledge, passion, and energy of our employees. We have a passion for the food service industry and believe our customers' success is our success, and it shows.

At Houston's...we are people, not just products.

Our team is a group of people with different backgrounds, abilities, talents, and experiences with a shared sense of purpose.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 12 – 18 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Ability to Commute:

• Newport, OR 97365 (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20