Retail Scan Associate (Effingham, IL 62401)

ScanScape; Effingham (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Monetary referral program

Competitive $16/hr pay

Paid travel at hourly rate

Job summary

ScanScape is seeking a part-time Retail Scan Associate in Effingham, IL 62401. Expected to visit local stores weekly to scan bar codes and collect data across multiple store types. The role includes flexible hours tied to store workload and occasional travel, with review of schedule during interviews.

The position emphasizes independence, physical activity, and consistent weekly duties across the year, with compensation around $16/hr and eligibility for 401(k) and referral programs.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle.
• Ability to stand and move throughout stores for long periods.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and reach shelves up to 6 feet.
• Comfort with repetitive hand/arm movements and screen scanning tasks.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Must be deadline-driven and able to start and manage tasks.
• Reliable Wi‑Fi and basic tech skills required.

Responsibilities

• Scan barcodes in assigned stores using a mobile app.
• Visit designated stores weekly for in-store data collections across departments.
• Record quantities for a portion of products and perform required data entry.
• Complete displays scanning across the entire store and participate in special projects.
• Maintain scheduling, dependability, and ability to meet client deadlines.
• This role involves moderate physical activity and travel between stores.

Skills

Driver's license

Reliable vehicle

Endurance

Lifting 25 lbs

Repetitive motion

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Wi‑Fi access

Tech savvy

Education

High school diploma or GED (preferred)

Job description

Retail Scan Associate (Effingham, IL 62401)

Job Category: Scanscape Field

Requisition Number: RETAI022397

• Posted : August 26, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Effingham, IL 62401, USA

Description

This is a permanent PART-TIME role.

The base hours for this position average from 3-5 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.

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.

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.

• 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)
• Eligibility for 401(k) with employer matching contributions.
• Monetary referral program

Route:

Grocery Store

EFFINGHAM IL 62401

Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday

Conv Store

LOUISVILLE IL 62858

Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday

What does a Retail Scan Associate do?

We are hiring part-time Retail ScanAssociates 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.

Retail Scan Associates use a downloadable app on their mobile phone to scan barcodes in numerous locations throughout each store.

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.

Adhering to weekly deadlines is critical to the data we deliver to our clients. We ask for dependability and quality-driven action from our Retail Scan Associates in exchange for the exciting opportunity of independence in the workplace, along with some flexibility.

This position is expected to remain open for approximately 30 days and may close earlier if sufficient qualified candidates are identified.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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 deadline-driven self-starter.
• Must have access to reliable Wi‑Fi.
• Must be tech savvy.
• High school diploma or GED (preferred).