Stocker

Hy-Vee, Inc.; Emmetsburg (IA); On-site; USD 16,531,000 - 22,042,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee, Inc. is seeking a Dollar Fresh Stocker to keep shelves full and organized across Grocery, Dairy, Frozen, and other departments. You will greet customers, help them locate items, and support store operations from receiving to stocking and restocking.

This role emphasizes a strong work ethic, ability to lift and stand for long periods, and teamwork with Store Directors and Managers to maintain inventory accuracy and a welcoming shopping environment.

Qualifications

• Good customer service mindset and ability to converse with customers and teammates
• Use basic math skills including fractions, decimals, and percentages
• Clear, friendly communication and teamwork
• Able to stay organized and keep pace in a busy store environment

Responsibilities

• Greet customers warmly and help them find products across store areas
• Assist customers with locating items, reaching items, and communicating feedback to the team
• Unload trucks, stock shelves, rotate products to ensure freshness
• Label containers with received dates and manage overstock/understock
• Operate cash register as needed and handle transactions accurately
• Assist with store maintenance, displays, and promotions as required
• Follow Hy-Vee dress code, hygiene standards, and policies

Skills

Customer service

Basic math

Communication

Organization

Education

Less than high school diploma or equivalent accepted

Job description

Additional Considerations (if any):

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At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Description:

Job Title: Dollar Fresh Stocker

Department: Grocery

FLSA: Hourly

Revision Date: 07/2026

About Hy-Vee

At Hy-Vee, we believe the shortest distance between two people is a smile. We’re seeking people with a passion for customer service, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to being part of a team that strives to make our customers’ lives easier, healthier and happier.

The Role and Why It’s Important

As a Dollar Fresh Stocker at Hy-Vee, you’ll be a key part of keeping our store shelves full, organized, and ready for customers across Grocery, Dairy, Frozen, Meat, HBC, Wine and Spirits, and other areas of the store. Your work behind the scenes directly shapes the shopping experience our customers love.

If you enjoy staying active, take pride in doing things right, and like being part of a hardworking team, this could be a great fit for you.

What You’ll Do

No two shifts are exactly the same, but here’s what you can expect:

• Deliver outstanding customer service by greeting customers warmly in all areas of the store and helping them find what they need

• Assist customers with finding products, reaching items, carrying heavy purchases, and passing along any feedback or requests to the team

• Unload trucks, open containers, stock shelves, run overstock on risers, and rotate product to ensure freshness

• Label all product containers in the backroom and storage areas with the date received

• Tag shelves with overstock in the back room and understock drawers

• Monitor for mis-picked items, product outs, and wrong deliveries, and report issues accordingly

• Organize stock for greatest efficiency and clean and restock any damaged items

• Operate the cash register to complete customer transactions accurately and efficiently as needed

• Stock supplies including cigarettes, front-end sacks, and department supplies

• Assist with outside maintenance including shoveling snow, spreading ice melt, and returning carts

• Help with cleaning throughout the store including registers, restrooms, breakroom, and backroom

• Assist store management with displays, decorations, and special promotions as needed

• Maintain compliance with Hy-Vee’s dress code, hygiene standards, and all company policies

• Assist in other store areas and take on special projects as needed

• You’ll receive direction and support from: District Store Director, Store Manager, and Center Store Manager

Your Skills

You don’t need prior experience for this role! We’ll happily train and support you as you grow. To be successful, you’ll need to be able to:

• Follow written and verbal instructions with confidence
• Use basic math skills, including fractions, decimals, and percentages
• Communicate clearly with customers and teammates in a friendly, helpful way
• Stay organized and keep up with the pace of a busy store environment
• Less than a high school diploma or equivalent accepted; up to six months of similar or related experience preferred

Reporting Relationships

Accountable and Reports to: Store Director, Store Manager, and Center Store Manager

Education and Experience

• Less than a high school diploma or equivalent experience accepted
• Up to six months of similar or related work experience preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing 100 pounds or more, with or without mechanical assistance
• Continuously stand and walk on hard surfaces for extended periods
• Where applicable to the role: ability to operate pallet jacks, forklifts, or similar material-handling equipment (required operator certification must be completed prior to independent use)
• Work in cooler or freezer environments for extended periods
• Where applicable to the role: ability to safely use sharp knives and blades to cut, trim, or grind product
• Where applicable to the role, and in accordance with applicable age and legal requirements: operate a cardboard baler or compactor
• Where applicable to the role: perform repetitive motions associated with dough mixing, scaling, and proofing
• Ability to unload, lift, stock, and rotate incoming truck freight and merchandise

Working Environment

This is a physically demanding, hands‑on role performed throughout the store. You may encounter daily exposure to dirt, noise, equipment movement hazards, and cleaning chemicals or solvents, with occasional exposure to temperature extremes and potential electrical shock. The role involves working with and around heavy store equipment. Safety is always a priority, and training is provided to help ensure a safe and supportive work environment.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.