Merchandiser Fixed Term

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Chester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van provided

Fuel card

Job summary

McCormick Foods is seeking a field-based Merchandiser to support Schwartz Herbs & Spices across Chester and surrounding areas. This seasonal contract runs until 31 December 2026, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a daily rate of £110 plus a £10 completion bonus. A company van and fuel card are provided to enable store visits.

You'll stock, merchandize to planograms, photograph displays, and report progress via an app. A full UK driving licence and retail experience are required.

Qualifications

• Must have full UK driving licence and be comfortable driving a company van.
• Field-based merchandising role requiring retail or grocery experience.
• Willingness to lift/move stock and work independently on the road.
• 40-hour week, Monday to Friday, with early starts and travel across Chester area.
• Seasonal contract running until 31 December 2026.

Responsibilities

• Visit grocery stores across the territory to stock and merchandize Schwartz products.
• Follow planograms, maintain displays, and check stock levels.
• Take before/after photos and report activity via an app after each visit.
• Drive a company van between stores and handle stock deliveries from depot.

Skills

Merchandising

Retail experience

Grocery experience

Full UK driving licence

Independence

Organised

Smartphone reporting

Job description

Looking for full-time work through to the end of the year?

Join our seasonal merchandising team, working on behalf of McCormick Foods

• the makers of well-known Schwartz Herbs & Spices.

Start date: Monday 28th September 2026 Contract: Until 31st December 2026 Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday Pay: £110.00 per day + £10.00 per day completion bonus Benefits: Company van provided + fuel card Ideal location: Chester, United Kingdom, CH1 Territory: Chester, Wirral, Wrexham and surrounding areas What will you be doing?

This is a field-based merchandising role, so you'll spend your day out on the road, visiting grocery stores across your territory and making sure Schwartz products are fully stocked, correctly merchandised and looking their best.

Your day will include: Driving a company van across your territory to visit allocated stores.

Collecting stock from a nominated depot and delivering it directly to stores.

Following the correct store back-door and stock delivery processes.

Replenishing Schwartz Herbs & Spices onto the main fixture.

Merchandising products accurately to agreed planograms.

Checking stock levels and reporting any out-of-stock products.

Making sure secondary displays are fully stocked, tidy and looking great.

Taking before and after photos of your work.

Reporting completed activity through an app after each visit.

Please note: This is a physical role involving the regular movement and lifting of stock, so you must be comfortable with heavy lifting throughout the working day.

This role would be a great fit if you: Have previous merchandising, grocery or retail experience.

Hold a full UK driving licence and are confident driving a company van.

Enjoy being out on the road and working independently.

Are organised and able to plan and manage a busy workload.

Are confident using a smartphone and apps to complete reporting.

Are physically able and willing to move and lift stock throughout the day.

Have access to a mobile phone and internet connection that you are happy to use for work.

Can commit to working for the full duration of the seasonal campaign until 31st December 2026. The important details Van delivery: Monday 28th September 2026 Briefing: Tuesday 29th September at our Head Office in Stokenchurch Working hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with hours worked between 7am and 7pm Pay: £110.00 per day + £10.00 per day completion bonus Company van: Provided Business mileage: Covered This is a great opportunity if you're looking for consistent, full-time work, you enjoy working independently and want to be part of a busy seasonal campaign for a well-known household brand.

Cosine is an equal opportunities employer.