Day Stocker

Hy-Vee; Galesburg (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee is seeking a Day Stocker to keep shelves full and appealing for customers in Illinois. You’ll unload trucks, stock, rotate products, help customers, and assist with store cleanliness as part of a supportive team.

No extensive experience is required; we’ll train you. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, with safety training and growth opportunities within Hy-Vee.

Qualifications

• Follow written and verbal instructions with confidence.
• Use basic math skills including fractions, decimals and percentages.
• Communicate clearly with customers and teammates in a friendly way.
• Stay organized and keep up with the pace of a busy store environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding customer service by greeting customers warmly and helping them find what they need.
• Assist customers with finding products, reaching items, and carrying heavy purchases.
• Unload trucks, stock shelves, rotate products, and ensure freshness.
• Monitor for mis-picked items, product outs, and report issues to the team.
• Maintain cleanliness and organize stock areas, including backroom and front-end.
• Train new day stockers on duties and safety practices.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Additional Considerations (if any)

• At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Description

Job Title: Day Stocker Department: Grocery FLSA: Hourly Revision Date: 07/2026

About Hy-Vee

At Hy-Vee, we believe the shortest distance between two people is a smile. We’re seeking people with a passion for customer service, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to being part of a team that strives to make our customers’ lives easier, healthier and happier.

The Role and Why It’s Important

As a Day Stocker at Hy-Vee, you’ll play a key role in keeping our shelves full, organized, and looking great for every customer who walks through our doors. From unloading trucks and rotating product to assisting customers and keeping the store tidy, your work has a direct impact on the shopping experience our customers count on. If you enjoy staying active, take pride in doing things right, and like being part of a team that keeps things running smoothly, this could be a great fit for you.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver outstanding customer service by greeting customers warmly and helping them find what they need throughout the store
• Assist customers with finding products, reaching items, carrying heavy purchases, and passing along any feedback or requests to the team
• Unload trucks, open containers, stock shelves, run overstock on risers, and rotate product to ensure freshness
• Monitor for mis-picked items, product outs, and wrong deliveries, and report issues accordingly
• Organize stock for greatest efficiency and clean and restock any damaged items
• Tag shelves with overstock in the back room and understock drawers
• Report new or different items to the scanning coordinator for system input
• Operate the register for customer purchases as needed
• Stock supplies including cigarettes, front‑end sacks, and department supplies
• Assist with outside maintenance including shoveling snow, spreading ice melt, and returning carts
• Help with cleaning throughout the store including registers, restrooms, breakroom, and backroom
• Train new day stockers on job duties as needed
• Maintain compliance with Hy‑Vee’s dress code, hygiene standards, and all company policies
• Assist in other store areas and take on special projects as needed

You’ll receive direction and support from:

• District Store Director
• Store Manager
• Assistant Managers of Health Wellness Home
• Perishables
• Store Operations
• Day Stock Manager
• Service Managers

Your Skills

You don’t need extensive experience for this role! We’ll happily train and support you as you grow. To be successful, you’ll need to be able to:

• Follow written and verbal instructions with confidence
• Use basic math skills, including fractions, decimals, and percentages
• Communicate clearly with customers and teammates in a friendly, helpful way
• Stay organized and keep up with the pace of a busy store environment
• High school diploma or equivalent required; up to six months of similar or related experience preferred

Reporting Relationships

Accountable and Reports to: Store Director, Store Manager, Assistant Managers of Health Wellness Home, Perishables, and Store Operations, Day Stock Manager, and Service Managers

Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent required; up to six months of similar or related experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing 100 pounds or more, with or without mechanical assistance
• Continuously stand and walk on hard surfaces for extended periods
• Where applicable to the role: ability to operate pallet jacks, forklifts, or similar material-handling equipment (required operator certification must be completed prior to independent use)
• Work in cooler or freezer environments for extended periods
• Where applicable to the role: ability to safely use sharp knives and blades to cut, trim, or grind product
• Where applicable to the role, and in accordance with applicable age and legal requirements: operate a cardboard baler or compactor
• Where applicable to the role: perform repetitive motions associated with dough mixing, scaling, and proofing
• Ability to unload, lift, stock, and rotate incoming truck freight and merchandise

Working Environment

This is a physically demanding, hands‑on role performed throughout the store. You may encounter daily exposure to dirt, noise, equipment movement hazards, and cleaning chemicals or solvents, with occasional exposure to temperature extremes and potential electrical shock. The role involves working with and around heavy store equipment. Safety is always a priority, and training is provided to help ensure a safe and supportive work environment.

The anticipated hourly starting wage for this position is $15.00 to $18.75 depending on experience.

For information on company benefits visit Benefits | Hy‑Vee.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.