Part Time Merchandiser - Petoskey, MI

Job Description

American Greetings is a global leader in the Celebrations marketplace.

As a Merchandiser with American Greetings, you play a vital role in helping people celebrate holidays and life’s special moments by displaying and maintaining inventory of greeting cards, gift wrap, party goods, plush, and more across various retail locations.

• Service stores on your assigned route, including merchandising and organizing product orders, displaying product within greeting card departments and other retail locations, maintaining an organized backroom area, and other inventory tasks as needed.
• Communicate with management any questions or concerns regarding service or schedules.
• Work in a fast‑paced retail environment utilizing effective time‑management and organizational skills.
• Partner and build relationships with retail store associates and management during daytime retail business hours.
• Be available for additional working days and extended hours leading up to and immediately following major holidays.
• Provide occasional assistance with store resets, including minor fixture work, product assembly, relocation, or removal as requested.
• Review and plan your weekly service schedule and workload in your assigned stores, utilizing a company‑issued tablet.
• Work independently as well as part of a team.

• Starting pay of $14.00 per hour with two increases during the first year of employment (rates may vary by location).
• After 6 months, pay increases to $14.80 per hour.
• After 1 year, pay increases to $15.50 per hour.
• We offer flexible work scheduling.
• Paid training is provided.
• 401(k) with company match.

• Servicing retail locations at: 1201 Lears Rd, Petoskey, MI 49770; 1600 Anderson Rd; 1169 N US Hwy 31; 1163 N US Hwy 31; 418 N Lake St, Boyne City, MI; 6689 M 68, Alanson, MI; and 3209 Thumb Lake Rd, Boyne Falls, MI.
• Weekly average hours: 9 hours per week, with possible increase to approximately 15 hours per week around major holidays.

• 18 years old or older.
• English language proficiency (speaking, reading, writing, and understanding).
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Reliable transportation (most routes have multiple locations).
• Reliable internet access to receive job information and updates.
• Technological competency – able to learn and use the company-provided tablet for training and daily activities.
• Availability for occasional weekends, and the day before and after major holidays as needed.

You will be working on the sales floor and in the back stockroom, lifting, pulling, pushing, and carrying cartons, merchandise, and fixtures up to 40 pounds. The job requires standing, walking, stooping, and squatting throughout the workday. A step stool may be used for some tasks.

These demands are representative of the physical requirements needed for the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability, or protected veteran status.