Overnight Stocker

Hy-Vee; Cottage Grove (MN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-employment drug screen

Job summary

Hy-Vee in Cottage Grove, MN is seeking an Overnight Stocker to keep shelves full and organized for customers each morning. You’ll unload trucks, rotate stock, tag shelves, and keep the backroom orderly while collaborating with the overnight team.

The role offers training, emphasizes customer service, and requires physical stamina for lifting and standing during the overnight hours. Benefits and safety policies apply.

Qualifications

• Communicate clearly with customers and teammates.
• Stay organized and keep up with pace of overnight shift.
• Follow written and verbal instructions with confidence.
• Use basic math skills (fractions, decimals, percentages).
• High school diploma or equivalent required; up to six months of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and help them find what they need.
• Assist customers with finding products and feedback to the team.
• Unload trucks, stock shelves, rotate products for freshness.
• Monitor for mis-picked items, product outs, and report issues.
• Organize stock efficiently and restock damaged items.
• Tag shelves with overstock/understock and report to scanner coordinator.
• Work with teammates to ensure smooth overnight operations.
• Maintain Hy-Vee dress code, hygiene, and policies.
• Assist in other store areas and take on special projects as needed.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Basic math

Teamwork

Training provided

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title

Overnight 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 an Overnight Stocker at Hy-Vee, you'll be an essential part of the overnight crew that keeps our store shelves full, organized, and ready for customers every morning. From unloading trucks and rotating product to tagging shelves and keeping the backroom in order, your work directly shapes the shopping experience our customers count on. If you enjoy staying active, work well as part of a team, and take pride in a job well done, 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
• 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
• Work alongside your teammates to ensure a smooth, efficient overnight operation
• 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

Your Skills

You don't need prior experience for this role! We'll happily train and support you as you grow.

• 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 overnight shift
• 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, Store Operations, and E-commerce, and Overnight Stock Manager

Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent required. 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.

• 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
• Ability to safely use sharp knives and blades to cut, trim, or grind product
• Operate a cardboard baler or compactor (in accordance with applicable age and legal requirements)
• 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 primarily during overnight hours. 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.

Hourly Pay

The anticipated hourly starting wage for this position is $13.50 to $16.80 depending on experience.

Benefits

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

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