Stocker

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

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Job summary

Hy-Vee, Inc. is seeking a Dollar Fresh Stocker to help keep shelves full and organized across Grocery, Dairy, Frozen, Meat, HBC, Wine and Spirits, and other areas.

You’ll support customers, stock shelves, rotate products, label containers, and assist in backroom operations to ensure freshness and accuracy throughout the store. The role emphasizes teamwork, willingness to learn, and a hands-on, physically active environment.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; training provided.
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Maintain organization in a fast-paced store environment.
• Strong customer-facing communication and friendliness.
• Basic math for transactions and stock management.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and help locate products across store areas.
• Assist with stocking, labeling, rotating, and shelving products.
• Unload trucks, stock shelves, and manage overstock and understock.
• Monitor product freshness and mis-picks, report issues to management.
• Operate cash register as needed and assist with store tasks.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Math skills

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma not required

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.

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