Part-Time Merchandiser

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida in Gainesville is seeking a Merchandiser for the afternoon shift. The role involves building and maintaining product displays, managing inventory levels, and ensuring high customer service standards.

Ideal candidates must hold a High School diploma or GED and be at least 18 years old. A personal vehicle is required for work-related tasks. Candidates will need to handle physical demands, including lifting and pushing objects weighted up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must be 18 years or older and eligible to work in the United States.
• Personal vehicle required for use during work hours.
• Proficient computer application skills.
• Must be able to operate a manual/powered pallet jack.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain product displays and equipment placements.
• Maintain inventory levels in beverage sections.
• Manage back-stock inventory levels and trade breakage.
• Meet customer service expectations through daily communication.

Job description

We are Coke Florida seeking a Merchandiser to work the afternoon shift (2:00 pm–8:00 pm, Thursday–Sunday) at our Gainesville location.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain product displays and equipment placements in compliance with company standards.
• Maintain appropriate product inventory levels in beverage sections and throughout accounts, including shelf allocation and cold equipment.
• Manage back‑stock inventory levels and trade breakage in assigned accounts.
• Meet customer service expectations through daily communication, problem resolution, and appropriate follow‑up.
• Maintain professional relationships with co‑workers, customers, and shoppers.
• Ensure account meets company merchandising standards, properly faceting and spinning product per applicable standards.
• Conduct store surveys.
• Communicate account activities, including equipment service needs, to appropriate parties.
• Rotate products each time in designated accounts while maintaining merchandising standards.
• Organize backroom inventory in an ordered manner.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment, sales floor, and shelves.
• Transport, replace, and maintain point‑of‑sale advertising as appropriate for account.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance; work overtime as assigned.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
• Identify and report unsafe working conditions.
• Adhere to dress code and appearance/grooming standards.
• Work shifts and schedules as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Must be 18 years of age or older and eligible to work in the United States.
• Personal vehicle required for use during employee working hours.
• Proficient computer application skills.
• Ability to operate a manual/powered pallet jack or lift product; certification as required.
• Valid driver’s license and current vehicle liability insurance.
• Clean driving record with no major moving violations in the last three (3) years.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree, 1–2 year college, or university degree.
• At least 1 year of prior sales/merchandising experience.
• Strong attention to detail, follow‑up, planning, and organization skills.
• Ability to use and understand mobile applications.
• Experience working under minimal or no supervision.

Physical Requirements

• Repetitively lift, carry, or position objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Repetitively push and pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds while kneeling, squatting, or reaching at various heights.
• Operate manual transport equipment (e.g., pallet jack or hand truck) with product loads up to at least 100 yards without assistance.
• Repetitively grasp and manipulate objects of varying size and weight requiring fine motor skills and hand‑eye coordination.
• Exert physically over sustained periods to complete job activities.
• Read information in small, medium, or large print.
• Stand for a minimum of 8 hours during the workday, up to 10 hours.
• Walk for a minimum of 4 hours during the workday.
• Frequently work in a hot/humid indoor environment.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform; the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Coke Florida reserves the right to revise the job description at any time and to assign additional duties and responsibilities as needed.

Employment with Coke Florida is at‑will. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, and if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Coca‑Cola Beverages Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.