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From the employer's careers site First seen 3 Nov 2026

General Merchandise Expert

Salary

$19.50 per hour

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Description

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture.

As a General Merchandise Expert, you will be responsible for creating an easy, inspiring, and friendly guest experience. Your main tasks will include:

  • Greeting guests and providing a warm, helpful interaction
  • Helping guests find what they need and resolving issues to ensure a smooth shopping experience
  • Executing daily tasks such as receiving products, restocking shelves, and maintaining the sales floor and backroom
  • Operating power equipment to move merchandise or store fixtures if certified
  • Learning and executing operational procedures to manage product accuracy and stock levels
  • Following all Target policies and safety procedures

In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop skills in guest service fundamentals, retail business fundamentals, and process efficiency and improvement.

Requirements:

  • Welcoming and helpful attitude towards all guests and team members
  • Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment
  • Ability to work both independently and with a team
  • Attention to detail and ability to follow multi-step processes
  • Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment

Physical demands:

  • Climbing up and down ladders
  • Scanning, handling, and moving merchandise efficiently and safely, including lifting or moving merchandise up to 44 pounds
  • Flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Benefits:

Target offers competitive benefits, including financial, education, and well-being benefits. You can learn more about benefits eligibility for this role at https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_A.

Skills

Required

  • guest service
  • retail business fundamentals
  • process efficiency
  • communication
  • attention to detail
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