Retail Scan Associate (Fountain Valley, CA 92708 )

BuddiesHR; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay $18/hr

Travel paid at hourly rate

401(k) with employer matching

Monetary referral program

Job summary

BuddiesHR in Fountain Valley, CA is seeking a part-time Retail Scan Associate to visit local grocery and retail locations, perform in-store barcode scans, and collect data weekly. You will use a mobile app to scan barcodes across various store areas and provide quantities for about 45% of products scanned.

Base hours average 4–5 per week per store with additional hours for special projects; scheduling is flexible to meet client needs and personal availability.

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 and access products throughout the store.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds, reach 6 feet, and bend/stretch/stoop/stand.
• Ability to perform repetitive movements with hands, wrists, arms, and legs.
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Must be deadline-driven and a self-starter.
• Must have access to reliable Wi‑Fi.
• Must be tech savvy.
• High school diploma or GED (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Perform in-store data collections at assigned local retailers every week for 52 weeks a year, including holiday weeks.
• Use a downloadable app on a mobile phone to scan barcodes in store locations.
• Provide quantities for about 45% of scanned products.
• Complete Display Scanning across the whole store weekly, which can take several hours.
• Participate in Custom Projects that add 30 minutes to 2 hours of work per week per store.
• Adhere to weekly deadlines and maintain dependability and quality.
• Report to your store within the described deadline.

Skills

Driver's license

Reliable vehicle

Physical stamina

Deadline-driven

Wi-Fi access

Tech savvy

Education

High school diploma or GED (preferred)

Job description

Retail Scan Associate (Fountain Valley, CA 92708 )

Job Category: Scanscape Field

Requisition Number: RETAI022906

• Posted : September 25, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Fountain Valley, CA 92708, USA

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.

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 ($18/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
• Huntington Beach, CA
• Wednesday or Thursday
• Grocery
• Grocery
• Fountain Valley, CA
• Wednesday or Thursday
• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday
• Huntington Beach, CA
• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday
• Fountain Valley, CA
• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday

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.

The base hours for this position average from 4-5 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.

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 30 minutes 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. If you’d like to play a part in the retail landscape and this sounds like you, please read on!

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

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

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