Dollar Fresh Stocker

Hy-Vee; United States; On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee is hiring a Dollar Fresh Stocker to keep shelves full and organized across Grocery, Dairy, Frozen, Meat, HBC, Wine and Spirits, and other areas. You’ll greet customers, find items, stock, rotate products for freshness, and assist with backroom labeling and shelf tagging.

No prior experience is required; Hy-Vee will train you. You’ll work in a fast-paced environment, lift and move items, and support store management with displays and promotions.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; train and grow with Hy-Vee.
• Ability 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.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and help them find what they need.
• Assist customers with product locations, heavy items, and feedback to the team.
• Unload trucks, stock shelves, rotate products for freshness.
• Label containers and tag shelves in backroom and stock areas.
• Monitor mis-picks, outs, and wrong deliveries; report issues.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Basic math

Education

Less than a 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: Dollar Fresh 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 Dollar Fresh Stocker at Hy-Vee, you’ll be a key part of keeping our store shelves full, organized, and ready for customers across Grocery, Dairy, Frozen, Meat, HBC, Wine and Spirits, and other areas of the store. Your work behind the scenes directly shapes the shopping experience our customers love. If you enjoy staying active, take pride in doing things right, and like being part of a hardworking team, this could be a great fit for you.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver outstanding customer service by greeting customers warmly in all areas of the store and helping them find what they need
• 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
• Label all product containers in the backroom and storage areas with the date received
• Tag shelves with overstock in the back room and understock drawers
• 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
• Operate the cash register to complete customer transactions accurately and efficiently 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
• Assist store management with displays, decorations, and special promotions 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, and Center Store Manager

Your Skills

You don’t need prior 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

Reporting Relationships

Accountable and Reports to: Store Director, Store Manager, and Center Store Manager

Education and Experience

Less than a high school diploma or equivalent experience accepted. Up to six months of similar or related work 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.

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