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Central Garden and Pet Merchandiser - Garden Retail in Renton, Washington
Description Our Garden Group, providing sales support and logistics for both proprietary brands and other consumer recognized brands, is searching for a full time Merchandiser in Renton, WA. This position includes stocking and arranging the product displays, including grass seed, chemicals, and clay pottery, in home improvement centers of Lowe's, Home Depot's and WalMart stores. MEASURES OF SUCCESS Down stocking and maintaining set integrity for Central Garden grass seed, chemicals, bird feed, fertilizer and clay pottery Set and maintain the shelves according to retailer mandated planograms/modulars Install and maintain off-shelf display opportunities for Central Garden products Weekend consumer interaction during peak season (training provided) IDEAL CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES Previous merchandising experience preferred Strong communication skills needed to interact with store management and consumers Strong reading skills needed to understand packaging labels and re-tagging projects Must be able to bend, pull and lift 50 lbs. consistently throughout the course of a work day Must be able to climb ladders, use a pallet jack and hand powered tools Must have a valid driver's license in the state in which you reside, a good driving record, reliable transportation and proof of current personal car insurance with you listed as an insured driver Must have daily access to internet/email Must have personal Smartphone with a current operating system: Android 9.0 or above, or Apple IOS 14.0 and above for daily communications with supervisor Responsible, reliable and dependable work habits Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner WORKING CONDITIONS Retail store environment - garden center and throughout retail store Work week is Monday - Friday and some weekends (primarily Saturday) Must be able to bend, pull and lift 50 lbs. consistently throughout the course of a work day Must be able to climb ladders, use a pallet jack and powered hand tools Daily travel throughout territory may require driving time (personal car) Remote POSITION INFORMATION This position pays $20.00 -$23.00 per hour, based on experience. Reimbursement of potential cell phone expenses and mileage/travel expenses at a rate of $2.00 per diem/per hour worked. You will also receive $10.00 per month to cover the expense of your data plan as you will be utilizing company apps on your personal phone. Benefits for full-time positions include paid time off (vacation, sick time, holidays) and other benefits which can be found at www.CentralBenefits.org BENEFITS PACKAGE & EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Free Life and Disability Insurance Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts 401k with 3% company match and annual profit-sharing bonus! Paid vacation, holidays and sick time Employee Assistance Program Discount on, cell phones, movie tickets, gym memberships, and more! Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional) Referral Program with cash bonus At Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT and CENTA), we believe home is at the center of our lives, and our employees are driven by our purpose to nurture happy and healthy homes. Our company is made up of thousands of people across North America, with an emerging footprint across the U.K., Mexico, China and Canada - all dedicated to helping gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier and communities grow stronger. We are united by our mission to lead the future of the garden and pet industries...one blade of grass and one wagging tail at a time. Visit our website at to learn more. #LI-FW1 Edit Send To Forms We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national