Stock Associate - WHSmith

Stock Associate - $18-$18.50/hour is responsible for managing merchandise flow, ensuring products are stocked and organized, and assisting with store presentation.

Location: Chicago, IL 60666

Schedule: Weekend availability is required

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Discount

• Receives, inspects, and transfers merchandise accurately
• Assists with inventory management, including stocking and replenishing merchandise from backstock
• Communicates with store leadership regarding inventory levels and restocking needs
• Ensures merchandise with full size and color representation
• Keep stockroom and sales floor organized, ensuring shelves, racks, and displays remain neat and properly labeled
• Maintain knowledge of store inventory and assist customers or team members in locating items
• Use basic Point-of-Sale (POS) system knowledge to track inventory and transfers
• Assist in the upkeep of store by maintaining store displays and merchandising
• Identify and resolve issues such as inventory discrepancies, markdowns, or pricing errors
• Follow all safety and loss prevention procedures
• Other duties as assigned by management

• Previous stockroom, retail, or warehouse experience preferred (1+ year is a plus)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Basic computer skills, including familiarity with inventory or POS systems
• Ability to lift and move merchandise up to 60 lbs, with or without reasonable accommodation
• TAM Card (Alcohol Beverage Awareness Certification) may be required, depending on location
• Security clearance may be required, depending on job duties
• Employment may be contingent upon passing background checks and/or drug screening, where permitted by law

• Occasional sitting
• Frequent standing, walking, climbing, crouching, bending, pushing, or pulling
• Normal or corrected vision and hearing
• Can distinguish varying or specific colors, patterns, or materials to review merchandise
• Fluency in English is required for training, customer interactions, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
• Typically, indoors
• Typically, in a consistent temperature
• Occasionally outdoors
• Occasionally exposed to varying degrees of hot and cold environments
• Use of fine motor hand functions
• Lift approximately 50+ lbs.

WHSmith North America is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin/ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, military/veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other basis prohibited by law. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.