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From the employer's careers site First seen 2 Nov 2026

General Merchandise Expert

Salary

$18.00 USD - $27.00 USD per hour

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Description

Working as a General Merchandise Expert at Target means helping families discover the joy of everyday life. You will be part of a team that prioritises guest experience while ensuring product is available and easy to shop.

The starting hourly rate is $18.00 USD per hour, with a pay range of $18.00 USD - $27.00 USD per hour.

As a General Merchandise Expert, your responsibilities will include:

  • Creating an easy, inspiring, and friendly guest experience
  • Greeting guests, helping them find what they need, and resolving issues
  • Supporting team efforts and assisting peers in other areas
  • Executing daily tasks such as receiving products, restocking shelves, and maintaining the sales floor
  • Operating power equipment to move merchandise or store fixtures if certified
  • Learning and executing operational procedures such as setting and organising merchandise, managing product accuracy and stock levels

To be successful in this role, you should:

  • Enjoy interacting and helping others
  • Thrive in a fast-moving, highly active, and physically demanding role
  • Be open to working a flexible work schedule with varying hours, days, or shifts
  • Have a welcoming and helpful attitude towards guests and team members
  • Be able to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment
  • Be able to work both independently and with a team

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.

Responsibilities:

  • Create an easy, inspiring, and friendly guest experience
  • Greet guests, help them find what they need, and resolve issues
  • Support team efforts and assist peers in other areas
  • Execute daily tasks such as receiving products, restocking shelves, and maintaining the sales floor
  • Operate power equipment to move merchandise or store fixtures if certified
  • Learn and execute operational procedures such as setting and organising merchandise, managing product accuracy and stock levels

Requirements:

  • Welcoming and helpful attitude towards 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
  • Resolve guest questions quickly on the spot
  • Attention to detail and follow multi-step processes
  • Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes

Physical Demands:

  • Accurately handle cash register operations as needed
  • Climb up and down ladders
  • Scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 44 pounds without additional assistance from others
  • Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends, and holidays); come to work when scheduled, work scheduled shifts and take required meal and rest breaks
  • Capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing certain job duties

Skills

Required

  • communication
  • teamwork
  • problem-solving
  • attention to detail
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