Central Garden & Pet

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT), is a leading innovator, marketer and producer of quality branded products for the pet and lawn and garden supplies markets. The Garden Group, providing sales support and logistics for both proprietary brands and other consumer recognized brands, is searching for year-round Merchandisers for stocking and arranging the product displays, including grass seed, chemicals and clay pottery, in home improvement centers. 


A part time merchandiser are needed in the Shreveport, LA, Longivew/Marshall, TX area.


Please see our web site for additional company information – www.central.com


Key Responsibilities

• Set and maintain the shelves according to the shelf plans

• Track store level inventory through product counts

• Install and maintain sale or seasonal displays

Experiences/Skills/Education


• Previous merchandising experience, preferred

• Strong communication skills needed to interact with store management

• Strong reading skills needed to understand packaging labels and re-tagging projects

• Must be able to bend, pull and lift 50 lbs consistently throughout the course of a work day

• Must be able to climb ladders, use a pallet jack and hand powered tools

• Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and proof of current personal car insurance

• Must have daily access to internet/email

• Must have a home phone or cell phone for daily communications with supervisor

• Responsible, reliable and dependable work habits



Working Conditions


• Retail store environment – both in store and garden center

• Must be able to bend, pull and lift 50 lbs consistently throughout the course of a work day

• Must be able to climb ladders, use a pallet jack and powered hand tools

• Daily travel throughout territory may require extensive driving time (personal car)