Merchandiser-Seasonal (2728)

Central Garden & Pet

$15.00 Hourly

United States, Michigan, Portage

May 12, 2025

Job Details

Job Location		MI - 2728 Portage (Kalamazoo) - Portage, MI
Position Type		Seasonal
Education Level		None

Salary Range		$15.00 Hourly
Travel Percentage		None
Job Shift		Any
Job Category		Entry Level

Description

Does hanging out with beautiful flowers outdoors sound like a good day to you? Got a creative bug that needs scratching? Want to work for The Home Depot'sSupplier Partner of the Year?(Yep, we're that sustainable). If so, join the Bell Nursery team for our spring season!

Need more reasons to join us? How about:

Flexible hours and schedules
Work for a company that takes pride in sustainable practices
Stay healthy and active taking care of plants and flowers
Get FREE T-Shirts and training
Use your creativity to design spectacular flower and plant displays
It's just plain FUN!

A Merchandiser at Bell Nursery is the face of our company for our retail partners. This role is responsible for the visual merchandising, unloading, and stocking shipments of live goods as well as customer relations. Merchandisers report to leadership including the store, area, district, and market managers. They also work with our receiving partners.

Measures of Success:

Comply with Bell Nursery policies and procedures
Execute Bell merchandising standards
Merchandise product per Plan-o-gram
Set ads as needed in stores
Unload product deliveries manually or with assistance
Maintain accurate inventory
Advocate for watering standards to sustain live goods
Communicate with leadership regarding execution daily

Qualifications

Technology Requirements:

Must have functioning smartphone
Be able to download and use payroll and inventory applications
Communicate via text, email, phone (may be eligible for reimbursement)

Ideal Candidate Attributes:

Understand how to provide basic customer service
Able to work in a safe manner and in a constant state of alertness
Enjoy working outdoors
Possess strong problem-solving skills
Act with professionalism with your team and customers
Able to work in a fast-paced environment
Comfortable working independently and with teams
Able to work in variety of environmental conditions
Enjoy physical work and exercise
Have access to reliable transportation (includes public transportation)
Enjoy flexible work hours which may include occasional weekends and holidays

Physical Demands:

Must be able to bend, twist, turn, climb, pull, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds frequently throughout the workday.

Continuously (67% < 100% of the time worked)
Frequently (34% < 66% of the time worked)
Occasionally (10% < 33% of the time worked)
Seldom (1 - 10% of the time worked)
Not At All (0% of the time worked)

Activity	Extent*	Activity	Extent*
Sitting	S	Squatting	F
Standing	C	Pushing	F
Walking (Even)	C	Grasping	C
Walking (Rough)	S	Kneeling	O
Lifting	C	Climbing	O
Carrying	C	Reach Overhead	F
Turning	C	Reach Forward	C
Twisting	C	Pulling	C
Bending	C

Environmental Conditions:

Condition	Extent*	Condition	Extent*
Inside	F	Wet	F
Outside	C	Dry	C
Heat	C	Humid	C
Cold	O	Dust	C
Changing Temperature	C	Noise	C

All successful applicants should expect to undergo a screening for prohibited levels of drugs prior to beginning employment.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.