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 powers the merchandising and distribution of refreshing beverages across the U.S., ensuring products are perfectly placed for maximum customer satisfaction.

Role Overview

As a Part-time Merchandiser at PepsiCo in South Bend, Indiana, you will play a vital role in ensuring our products shine on store shelves in high-volume grocery and retail locations. This labor-intensive position involves stocking, rotating, and displaying products to drive sales and maintain visual appeal. With a pay rate of $20.55 per hour and rotating shifts, this role offers flexibility and the chance to build skills in a fast-paced retail environment. You'll follow a consistent schedule, service specific customer accounts, and operate with minimal supervision, making it ideal for motivated individuals seeking part-time work with growth potential.

Key Features of the Role

• Large-volume store focus (grocery, etc.)
• Physical demands: lifting 20-45 lb cases, bending, reaching, squatting
• Use of handheld devices for orders and equipment like U-boats, hand trucks
• Interaction with store personnel to build lasting relationships

Key Responsibilities

Your day-to-day duties will keep stores stocked and attractive, directly impacting PepsiCo's market presence. Primary accountabilities include:

• Merchandising store shelving, coolers, and displays with PepsiCo products in assigned accounts.
• Rotating products in backrooms and on shelves to ensure freshness and eliminate out-of-date items.
• Transporting products from storage to sales floor using equipment such as U-boats, hand trucks, and pallet jacks.
• Setting up and displaying promotional materials like signs and banners.
• Maintaining neat and orderly backroom stock while communicating store issues to managers and PepsiCo leadership.
• Delivering exceptional customer service through rapport-building and attentiveness to store needs.
• Complying with operating procedures, including scan-in/scan-out and designated routes.

Qualifications & Requirements

To succeed in this role, candidates must meet basic qualifications and bring helpful experience. PepsiCo values diverse backgrounds and considers qualified applicants with criminal histories per fair chance laws.

Basic Qualifications

• 18 years or older.
• Pass the physical capabilities test (if applicable).
• Must have a car or personal transportation for multi-store access.
• Valid U.S. Driver's License and proof of insurance.

Helpful Experience

• Retail or grocery store work, including stocking aisles and understanding backroom operations.
• Moving products safely with equipment like u-boats or dollies.
• Merchandising expertise: filling shelves, building displays, rotating stock, and managing inventory.
• Customer service skills for handling complaints and meeting needs.

Post-offer, a background check, drug screening, and verification of education, employment, and driving history are required. Regular, reliable attendance is essential.

Benefits & Perks

PepsiCo supports its team with competitive compensation and practical perks tailored to field-based roles:

• $20.55 per hour pay rate, equating to approximately $42,744 annually for full-time equivalent.
• Mileage reimbursement for using your personal vehicle on sales routes.
• Rotating shifts with consistent start times and opportunities for schedule variety.
• Comprehensive equal opportunity policies, including fair chance hiring under FCRA, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and LA Fair Chance Initiative.
• Access to PepsiCo's Realistic Job Preview Video for an inside look.

Career Growth

This entry-level merchandising role is a launchpad for advancement within PepsiCo. Gain hands-on experience in sales, distribution, and customer relations to move into full-time positions, supervisory roles, or other areas like sales routing or operations management. PepsiCo invests in employee development through training, performance feedback, and internal mobility programs, helping you build a long-term career in the beverage industry.

Why Join Us

Joining PepsiCo as a Merchandiser means being part of a global powerhouse that values innovation, teamwork, and community impact. In South Bend, you'll contribute to local stores while enjoying a supportive work culture, flexible part-time hours, and the satisfaction of seeing products fly off shelves. PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

Role FAQs

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

This is a part-time role with rotating shifts and a consistent schedule.

What are the physical requirements?

The job is labor-intensive, involving lifting 20-45 lb cases, pushing/pulling, bending, reaching, and squatting.

Do I need my own vehicle?

Yes, a personal vehicle is required for multi-store visits, with mileage reimbursement provided.

What is the pay and are there benefits?

Pay is $20.55/hour; mileage reimbursement is offered, along with equal opportunity policies.

How does PepsiCo handle background checks?

Post-conditional offer, we conduct reviews per applicable laws, considering fair chance ordinances.