Traveling Stocker

Traveling Stockers work in various departments and areas within the stores at local and remote locations for days to weeks at a time. This role includes working in a home store within the state of Alaska when not traveling. You will also be required to travel between Alaska Three Bears locations on short notice. Must have reliable transportation. Mileage is covered for travel to and from locations. Meals are typically covered and/or reimbursed when working at store other than home stores and depending on travel destination and job. 

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must be based in the State of Alaska and able to work in a local Three Bears Alaska Store.
• Must be available to travel between Three Bears Alaska locations on short notice. 
• Spots for Forklift Drivers to ensure safe retrieval of merchandise and keep people out of fall-danger zone.
• Follows merchandising standards and practices.
• Aligns product, collects and returns stray items, stocks to maintain high product levels.
• Communicates with supervisors and managers to determine merchandising plan and priorities.
• Writes list of products to be brought from steel, by forklift driver, for stocking.
• Uses box knife to cut boxes for display/accessibility of product and to cut twine or shrink-wrap from pallet.
• Wraps or ties and tags pallets to be returned to steel.
• Stocks opened cases on shelves.
• Moves and positions pallets of merchandise using manual pallet jack.
• Stacks product from partial pallets onto full pallets.
• Marks product number on unmarked items using marking gun.
• Observes and ensures correct product signage.
• Set up display models, assembling as necessary.
• Modifies displays for safe handling by customers, e.g., bolting heavy equipment, taping blade edges.
• Follows all safety and security procedures.
• Pulls loose cardboard and slip-sheets from floor.
• Operates cardboard baler and trash compactor.
• Rewraps loose product using shrink-wrap.
• Provides prompt and courteous customer service.
• Helps customers to load large items into their cart, directs customers to products, and relates products knowledge.
• Assists customers in getting product to their vehicle and loading product into vehicle.
• Retrieves shopping carts from the parking lot and returns them to their staging area.
• Load and unload freight trucks using forklift and or pallet jack, staging product pallets in assigned areas.
• Fills propane tanks for customers.
• Ensures all current safety guidelines are followed when conducting propane operations.
• Assists with front end duties as necessary.
• Assists in other departments of the store as necessary.
• Performs other functions as necessary or assigned.
• Operate manual pallet jack, wheeled carts, trash compactor, cardboard baler, product marking gun, shrink wrap machine, wrench, screwdriver, pliers, box knife.
• Occasionally operate cash register, handheld scanners, computer, fax machine, phone, printer.
• Performs other functions as necessary or assigned.

Experience/Education:

• A High School Diploma or GED is preferred.

Company Description

Three Bears Alaska is a family-owned chain of Alaskan grocery stores with so much more. We are committed to providing customers with quality goods and services at the lowest possible price. We strive to meet the needs of our customers by offering a diverse range of products and exceptional customer service. With multiple locations throughout Alaska, Three Bears Alaska, Inc. is dedicated to serving the local community and creating a positive shopping experience.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Colonial Life Elective Benefits
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• Automatic raise of $1.00/hr every 1,040 hours worked 
  *Auto raises will be provided based on straight-time hours worked until top of pay scale is reached.

Pay Range: Starting at $17.00/hr (DOE)

Schedule: 

• Open availability is required
• Part-time
• Full-time
• Evening, Weekends and Holidays are required.

Office Location and Travel:

• LOCATION: In person
• Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Working Environment
 Work is performed in a store setting with ability to speak and receive phone communications often. Work requires computer usage with strength, dexterity, coordination and visual acuity to use keyboard and video display terminal and other office equipment. Continuously standing, walking, reaching at/below shoulders, frequently lift/carry up to 50 pounds below waist, up to 75 pounds at waist/chest and occasional lifting of up to 75 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description is intended to provide basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions may change as needs evolve.