Stocking Associate

Central Valley; St. Helena (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Valley, a leading family-owned building supply company in Northern California, seeks a Full-time Stocking Associate for its St. Helena location. You will move products from receiving to the sales area, ensure correct pricing and signage, and support daily store operations.

Ideal candidates are organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable with computer tasks. The role requires physical activity and strong customer service, with a focus on safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.
• Experience stocking in a retail environment is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficient computer skills and basic math for pricing and labeling.

Responsibilities

• Stocks products onto shelves for customer availability.
• Ensures merchandise is in the correct location with accurate pricing and labels.
• Unloads products using designated equipment safely.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of the store for safety.
• Greets customers and responds to inquiries.
• Directs questions to the appropriate department.
• Keeps knowledge of products and locations up to date.
• Monitors areas for safety, theft, and security risks.
• Assists with floor sales, cashiers, receiving, and assembling products.

Skills

Organized

Proficient computer skills

Time management

Retail stocking experience

Pre-employment drug screen & criminal

Job description

Description

Central Valley is a leading family-owned and operated building supply company with eight locations throughout Northern California. We have been in business since 1955 and have grown to become one of the largest regional suppliers of building and agricultural products in the United States. Central Valley has been voted among the Best Places to work in the North Bay by the North Bay Business Journal. We are currently seeking a Full-time Stocking Associate for our St. Helena facility.

The Stocking Associate ensures that the store is stocked and ready for business every day by moving product from receiving to the appropriate sales area with correct pricing label and/or appropriate signage.

Key Responsibilities

• Stocks products onto shelves for customer availability.
• Ensures that all merchandise is in the correct location, with accurate pricing and labels.
• Unloads products using designated equipment in a safe manner, i.e., proper lifting.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of store ensuring customer and employee safety.
• Acknowledges and greets customers.
• Responds to customer inquiries and directs questions to appropriate department.
• Maintains current knowledge of company products and their locations in the store/yard.
• Observes store areas for safety, potential theft and security risks.
• Performs other duties as required, i.e., assists floor sales, cashiers, receiving, and assembles products for customer pick-up and/or delivery.

Knowledge/Skills

• Organized with attention to detail
• Proficient computer skills
• Time management
• Stocking in a retail environment highly desired
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check

Physical Requirements

• Sitting: Never
• Walking: Constantly (6–8+ hours per day)
• Standing: Constantly (6–8+ hours per day)
• Bending/Twisting: Frequently (3–6 hours per day)
• Squatting/Stooping: Frequently (3–6 hours per day)
• Climbing: Occasionally (up to 3 hours per day)
• Kneeling/Crawling: Frequently (3–6 hours per day)
• Pushing/Pulling: Frequently (3–6 hours per day)
• Hand Dexterity: Constantly (6–8+ hours per day)
• Lifting 0–25 lbs.: Constantly (6–8+ hours per day)
• Lifting 26–60 lbs.: Occasionally (up to 3 hours per day)
• Carrying 0–25 lbs.: Constantly (6–8+ hours per day)
• Carrying 26–60 lbs.: Occasionally (up to 3 hours per day)

Central Valley is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.