Retail Scan Associate (Bel Air, MD 21014)

ScanScape; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible hours

Paid travel

Paid sick time

401(k) match

Referral program

Job summary

ScanScape is hiring part-time Retail Scan Associates to perform in-store data collections at local retailers on a weekly basis, throughout the year. The role involves visiting grocery, convenience, drug, pet, and mass merchandise stores and scanning product barcodes as required.

You will work in Bel Air, MD, with flexible hours aligned to store schedules. A valid driver's license, a reliable vehicle, and basic tech skills are required to meet weekly scanning targets.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old with a valid driver’s license.
• Reliable vehicle with minimum state auto insurance coverage.
• Able to stand for long periods and access products throughout the store.
• Able to lift up to 25 pounds, reach 6 feet, and bend/stretch/stoop/stand.
• Able to perform repetitive movements with hands, wrists, arms, and legs for prolonged periods.
• Must maintain deadlines and work independently.
• Must have access to reliable Wi-Fi and be tech savvy.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-store data collections at assigned local retailers every week for 52 weeks a year, including holiday weeks.
• Track and report scanning tasks across grocery, convenience, drug, pet, and mass merchandise stores.
• Scan barcodes and provide quantitative data for about 45% of products scanned each week.
• Report to the store within the described deadline and complete Display Scanning weekly across the full store.
• Participate in occasional Custom Projects that add 1–2 hours of work per week per store.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Tech savvy

Wi-Fi access

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

This is a permanent PART-TIME role.

ScanScape Retail Scan Associates visit a designated selection of stores each week to scan all product barcodes on displays and in aisle locations, including aisle end caps throughout the store. The data collected is analyzed and used to improve the sales performance of the product and retailer (store).

Get a glimpse into the day in the life of a Retail Scan Associate. This short video demonstrates your daily tasks and job at hand.

ScanScape Video

Being a Retail Scan Associate offers an opportunity in retail, providing workplace independence, some flexibility in hours, and job consistency. There will be continuous physical activity throughout the workday shift.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation (16/hr)
• Flexibility in working hours, tailored to accommodate both personal scheduling needs and client requirements
• Paid travel at your hourly rate (minus first & last 15 minutes)
• Paid sick time
• Eligibility for 401(k) with employer matching contributions.
• Monetary referral program

Convenience Store

Bel Air, MD 21014

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday

Grocery Store

Bel Air, MD 21014

Sunday, Monday or Tuesday

Grocery Store

Bel Air, MD 21014

Wednesday or Thursday

Grocery Store

Bel Air, MD 21015

Thursday or Friday

What does a Retail Scan Associate do?

We are hiring part-time Retail Scan Associates to perform in-store data collections at assigned local retailers every week for 52 weeks a year, including holiday weeks. Our store types include grocery, convenience, drug, pet, and mass merchandise stores. We work with major brand retailers like Walmart, Kroger, Target, Albertsons, and other national chains, as well as small independent retailers.

The base hours for this position average from 4 1/2 - 10 1/2 hours per week across all stores, depending on store size and workload. Additional hours (typically 1–2 hours per week per store) are frequently assigned for special projects throughout the year, with higher demand from January through June. Full scheduling details will be reviewed during the interview.

While scanning bar codes each week, you will be asked to provide the quantity of about 45% of the products you scan.

What does a Retail Scan Associate's week look like?

You will report to your store within the described deadline.

You will complete Display Scanning on the entire store, which occurs every week and can take several hours to finish.

Our Clients frequently request more specific details about products in the main stocking locations. This additional work is referred to as Custom Projects. They occur almost every week and can add 1 to 2 hours of work for those weeks for each store.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years old with a valid driver’s license.
• Reliable vehicle with minimum state auto insurance coverage.
• Ability to endure being on your feet for long periods, while accessing products throughout the store.
• Ability to lift to 25 pounds, reach 6 feet in the air, and bend/stretch/stoop/stand.
• Ability to perform repetitive movements with hands, wrists, arms, and legs for prolonged periods.
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Must be a deadline-driven self-starter.
• Must have access to reliable Wi-Fi.
• Must be tech savvy.
• High school diploma or GED (preferred).