Retail Scan Associate (Lombard, IL 60148)

Circana; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible scheduling

Paid travel (hourly rate minus 15 min)

Paid sick time

401(k) with employer matching

Referral program

Job summary

Circana is hiring part-time Retail Scan Associates to visit designated stores in Illinois and scan product barcodes to improve sales performance for leading brands. You will work weekly, 8–10 hours on average, with additional project work during peak months and special assignments.

You will use a mobile app to collect data across grocery, drug, pet, and mass retailers, with some weeks requiring more hours for project work. This role offers flexibility and requires reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Lift up to 25 pounds and reach 6 feet high.
• Able to perform repetitive movements.
• Detail oriented with ability to work independently.
• Deadline‑driven self‑starter with reliable Wi‑Fi access.
• Tech savvy and comfortable using a mobile app.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-store data collections at assigned local retailers every week for 52 weeks a year.
• Use a downloadable app on a mobile phone to scan barcodes throughout stores.
• Report quantities for about 45% of scanned products.
• Complete display scanning across the entire store weekly.
• Contribute to Custom Projects that add 30 minutes to 2 hours of work as needed.
• Adhere to weekly deadlines to deliver data to clients.

Skills

Driver's license

Reliable vehicle

Stamina

Lifting 25 pounds

Tech savvy

Wi‑Fi access

Detail oriented

Self‑starter

Education

High school diploma or GED (preferred)

Tools

Barcode scanning app

Job description

This is a permanent PART-TIME role. The base hours for this position average from 8-10 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). There will be continuous physical activity throughout the workday shift.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation ($15-16/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

Route

• Drug Store VILLA PARK IL 60181 Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday
• Mass Retailer LOMBARD IL 60148 Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday
• Pets Store DOWNERS GROVE IL 60516 Sunday through Thursday
• Convenience Blurr Ridge IL 60527 Sunday through Thursday
• Convenience Hickory Hills IL 60457 Sunday through Thursday

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. Retail Scan Associates use a downloadable app on their mobile phone to scan barcodes in numerous locations throughout each store. While scanning barcodes each week, you will be asked to provide the quantity of about 45% of the products you scan. 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.

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).