About PepsiCo

PepsiCo is one of the world's leading food and beverage companies, with a diverse portfolio that includes iconic brands like Pepsi, Gatorade, Lay's, Quaker, and Tropicana. Headquartered in Purchase, New York, PepsiCo operates in over 200 countries, employing more than 300,000 people globally. The company is committed to sustainable growth, innovation, and delivering consumer-pleasing products while fostering positive impacts on communities and the planet. PepsiCo's Pepsi Beverages North America (PBNA) division focuses on delivering refreshing beverages to stores nationwide, ensuring products are perfectly placed for maximum customer satisfaction.

Role Overview

As a Part-Time Merchandiser at PepsiCo in San Fernando, California, you will play a vital role in ensuring our products shine on store shelves. This labor-intensive position involves stocking shelves, rotating products, building eye-catching displays, and maintaining organized backrooms in high-volume grocery and retail stores. Working a consistent schedule with specific start times, you'll interact directly with store personnel, build relationships, and operate under minimal supervision. Earning $20.00 per hour, this role offers flexibility, mileage reimbursement, and the chance to join a dynamic team at a global leader in beverages.

Why This Role Matters

Merchandisers are the face of PepsiCo in stores, driving product visibility and sales through meticulous execution. Your efforts ensure customers find fresh, attractively displayed PepsiCo products every time they shop, contributing to the company's market dominance.

Key Responsibilities

In this hands-on role, you'll handle a variety of tasks to keep stores stocked and appealing:

• Merchandise store shelving, coolers, and displays with PepsiCo products in assigned accounts.
• Rotate products in the backroom and on shelves to maintain freshness and eliminate out-of-date items.
• Transport products from backroom to shelf using equipment like U-Boats, hand trucks, and pallet jacks.
• Display promotional materials such as signs and banners to boost visibility.
• Keep backroom stock neat and orderly, organizing pallets and inventory.
• Communicate store issues to managers and build strong customer relationships at the store level.
• Comply with operating procedures, including scan-in/scan-out and designated routes.
• Deliver exceptional customer service through communication, rapport building, and attentiveness.
• Use handheld devices to input orders and operate independently with minimal supervision.

Qualifications & Requirements

To succeed as a PepsiCo Merchandiser, candidates must meet these basic qualifications:

• Be 18 years or older.
• Pass the physical capabilities test (if applicable), as the role requires lifting 20-45 pound cases, bending, reaching, squatting, pushing, and pulling.
• Possess a valid U.S. Driver's License and proof of insurance.
• Have a car or personal transportation to access multiple store locations within your shift.

Helpful experience includes:

• Working in retail or grocery stores, understanding operations, backrooms, and stocking.
• Moving products safely with equipment like u-boats and dollies.
• Merchandising products, building displays, rotating stock, and managing inventory.
• Serving customers by handling complaints and meeting needs.

Following a conditional offer, you'll undergo a background check, drug screening, and verification of education, employment, and driving history. PepsiCo complies with fair chance ordinances, considering qualified applicants with criminal histories per applicable laws like the California Fair Chance Act and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.

Benefits & Perks

PepsiCo values its part-time team members with competitive compensation and support:

• $20.00 per hour pay, equating to approximately $41,600 annually for full shifts.
• Mileage reimbursement for using your personal vehicle on sales routes.
• Consistent, predictable schedule with specific start times and assigned customers.
• Opportunities to attain different work schedules as you gain experience.
• Equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

Career Growth

PepsiCo invests in employee development, offering paths from merchandising to full-time roles in sales, distribution, or management. Many Merchandisers advance by demonstrating reliability, customer focus, and operational excellence. Access training programs, leadership opportunities, and internal mobility across PBNA and PepsiCo's global network. Build a long-term career with a company renowned for promoting from within.

Why Join Us

Joining PepsiCo as a Merchandiser means being part of a legacy brand that refreshes the world. Enjoy a supportive culture, real-world impact on sales, and the pride of seeing PepsiCo products enjoyed daily. In San Fernando, CA, contribute to local communities while gaining skills in merchandising, customer service, and logistics. PepsiCo's commitment to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability makes it an employer of choice for ambitious professionals.

Role FAQs

Is this a full-time or part-time position?

This is a part-time Merchandiser role with a consistent schedule tailored to store needs.

What physical demands does the job involve?

Expect lifting 20-45 lb cases, bending, reaching, squatting, pushing, pulling, and using equipment in a fast-paced environment.

Do I need my own vehicle?

Yes, a personal car is required for multi-store routes, with mileage reimbursement provided.

What is the pay rate?

$20.00 per hour, with potential for schedule flexibility over time.

Does PepsiCo hire candidates with criminal records?

Yes, qualified applicants are considered per fair chance laws and ordinances.

Ready to stock success? Apply for the Part-Time Merchandiser role at PepsiCo in San Fernando today and quench your career thirst.