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Replenishing shelves
It is written in the job title. As a shelf stacker (m/f/d), you accept goods and unpack, sort, and stock them. You also check the best-before dates of products and keep the sales floor tidy.
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Ideal entry-level job
This is an ideal entry-level job because you don’t need any previous experience to be a stocker. You also work in a team and receive a thorough on-site orientation.
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Customer service
As you move around the sales floor, customers may ask you for help. If this happens, you should assist or refer them to someone else.</p
Stock replenisher jobs (m/f/d) near you!
A real classic when it comes to part-time jobs – and for good reason! In most cases, you don’t need any experience to work as a shelf stacker or stock replenisher (m/f/d). All you need is a short on-site orientation to get started right away. And since the work is mainly done in a team, you can ask questions anytime. Your primary tasks include unpacking and sorting goods. At the same time, you check the best-before date of the stock and keep the sales floor tidy.
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€13.90
This is your average hourly wage as a shelf stacker at Zenjob.
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4/6/8 hours
This is how long our replenisher jobs typically are. They usually take place from 6 am to 2 pm.
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~ 12,000 items
This is how many items a supermarket may have in its inventory. This job will introduce you to most of them.
What we’re looking for in a shelf stacker (m/f/d)
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Stamina
As a shelf stacker, you move non-stop. You need to have the stamina to bend over, lift objects, and walk all day.
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Morning person
New goods usually arrive in the morning. Therefore, you shouldn’t mind going to work early.
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Resilience
Some departments, such as the beverage department, require physical fitness, as the products can be heavy.
Your workplace as a stock replenisher
Most of our partner companies are supermarkets, but you will also find stock replenisher jobs in hardware stores and other retail businesses in our app.
As a replenisher, you will mainly work in the stockroom and on the sales floor. You will receive a short on-site orientation and usually work in a team. You can find these jobs all year round, but there is a particularly high demand for temporary staff around Christmas.
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Frequently asked questions about shelf stacking jobs
What are the tasks of a shelf stacker?
As a shelf stacker at Zenjob you take on responsible tasks such as unloading deliveries and putting products onto the supermarket shelves.
How much do you earn as a shelf stacker at Zenjob?
As a shelf stacker at Zenjob, you always earn at least the statutory minimum wage of €13.90 per hour. What you take home depends on your location and the length of the shift, most shifts run between four and eight hours, with six hours being typical. You’ll find the exact pay for every shift in the job description in the Zenjob app.
What benefits does Zenjob offer for shelf stacking jobs?
At Zenjob you can not only arrange your shifts flexibly, but also choose from a wide range of different job offers. As a shelf stacker you benefit from attractive pay and can work flexibly, on a day-by-day basis. Our user-friendly app lets you book jobs easily and conveniently, so you stay in full control of your work.
Do I need to speak German for a shelf stacking shift?
This is one of the most accessible jobs if your German is still a work in progress. The work is hands-on, you’re shown what to do on site, and most of your shift is spent with boxes and shelves rather than in conversation. Customers may occasionally ask you where something is, a few basic phrases help. Each shift in the Zenjob app lists the language requirements for that specific store.
When do shelf stacking shifts usually take place?
Often early in the morning before the shop opens, or in the evening after closing, because that’s when the shop floor is clear. That makes them a good fit if your days are full of lectures. Weekend shifts and extra shifts around busy periods such as Christmas are common too.
Is the work physically demanding, and what should I wear?
You’ll be on your feet for most of the shift, bending, reaching and lifting boxes, so it’s active work rather than heavy lifting. Wear comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting dusty and sturdy closed shoes. Some stockroom and warehouse environments require safety shoes, see our safety equipment page for what’s needed and how to get it.
What kind of employment do we offer?
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