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Backroom Manager Jobs in Waterville, ME (NOW HIRING)

TJX Companies

Assistant Store Manager

Augusta, ME · On-site

$22.70 - $23.20/hr

Drive store performance by supporting sales results, managing expenses, and overseeing key operations including merchandising, backroom, frontline, cash office, customer service, markdowns ...

TJX Companies

Assistant Store Manager

Augusta, ME · On-site

$22.70 - $23.20/hr

Drive store performance by supporting sales results, managing expenses, and overseeing key operations including merchandising, backroom, frontline, cash office, customer service, markdowns ...

Tjx

Assistant Store Manager

Augusta, ME · On-site

$22.70 - $23.20/hr

Drive store performance by supporting sales results, managing expenses, and overseeing key operations including merchandising, backroom, frontline, cash office, customer service, markdowns ...

TJX Companies

Retail Cleaning Associate

Augusta, ME

$15.10 - $15.60/hr

Sales Floor, Single Queue, Associate Lounge, Backroom and Restrooms * Adheres to all company ... Communicates accurately and effectively with management and Associates * Adheres to all labor laws ...

Tjx

Retail Cleaning Associate

Augusta, ME · On-site

$15.10 - $15.60/hr

Sales Floor, Single Queue, Associate Lounge, Backroom and Restrooms * Adheres to all company ... Communicates accurately and effectively with management and Associates * Adheres to all labor laws ...

HomeGoods

Retail Cleaning Associate

Augusta, ME

$15.10 - $15.60/hr

Sales Floor, Single Queue, Associate Lounge, Backroom and Restrooms * Adheres to all company ... Communicates accurately and effectively with management and Associates * Adheres to all labor laws ...

TJX Companies

Retail Cleaning Associate

Augusta, ME

$15.10 - $15.60/hr

Sales Floor, Single Queue, Associate Lounge, Backroom and Restrooms * Adheres to all company ... Communicates accurately and effectively with management and Associates * Adheres to all labor laws ...

TJX Companies

Retail Cleaning Associate

Augusta, ME · On-site

$15.10 - $15.60/hr

Sales Floor, Single Queue, Associate Lounge, Backroom and Restrooms * Adheres to all company ... Communicates accurately and effectively with management and Associates * Adheres to all labor laws ...

Walmart

Stocking Team Supervisor

Palmyra, ME · On-site

$21 - $34/hr

They spend the majority of their time in the backroom. Stocking associates must be able to lift heavy objects in excess of 50 pounds. Ability to operate heavy machinery such as forklifts may also be ...

Walmart

Stocking Team Supervisor

Waterville, ME · On-site

$21 - $34/hr

They spend the majority of their time in the backroom. Stocking associates must be able to lift heavy objects in excess of 50 pounds. Ability to operate heavy machinery such as forklifts may also be ...

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How much do backroom manager jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 26, 2026, the average hourly pay for backroom manager in Waterville, ME is $19.08, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $12.32 and $20.30 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a backroom manager?

Backroom Managers are responsible for overseeing the organization, inventory, and logistics of a store's backroom or stockroom. They ensure that merchandise is received, stored, and distributed efficiently to the sales floor, maintaining accurate inventory records. Backroom Managers also supervise staff, enforce safety and cleanliness standards, and coordinate with other departments to support store operations. Their role is essential in keeping products available for customers and supporting smooth retail operations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a backroom manager?

To thrive as a Backroom Manager, you need strong organizational skills, inventory management experience, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with inventory management systems, warehouse equipment, and safety protocols is typically required. Leadership, attention to detail, and effective communication are standout soft skills in this role. These capabilities ensure efficient stock handling, accurate inventory levels, and smooth coordination with the sales floor for optimal store operations.

What are the main challenges faced by a backroom manager in maintaining inventory accuracy?

As a Backroom Manager, one of the primary challenges is ensuring that inventory records precisely match the physical stock on hand. This requires diligent tracking of product movement, regular cycle counts, and close coordination with sales floor staff to prevent discrepancies. Unexpected deliveries, misplacement of items, and communication gaps can all lead to inventory inaccuracies. Staying organized, implementing strong processes, and fostering a culture of accountability among the team are essential for overcoming these challenges and keeping inventory levels accurate.

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Infographic showing various Backroom Manager job openings in Waterville, ME as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 78% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 20% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $39,685 per year, or $19.1 per hour.

Merchandiser (Bath, Brunswick, and Augusta)

Augusta, ME • On-site

PepsiCo Beverages North America
Food and Drink Manufacturing • 10K+ employees

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Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

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$24.10/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 16 days ago

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CLICK HERE to view our Merchandiser Realistic Job Preview Video
Servicing Bath, Brunswick, and Augusta
MUST HAVE RELIABLE VEHICLE
$2500 SIGN ON BONUS
Benefits start on day one (health, dental, vision, 401K options)
Paid holiday, vacation, and sick time
Career growth $24.10 per hour (OT Eligibility)
Morning shifts! 5 AM Start time
PAID WEEKLY!
Mileage reimbursement $0.725 cents per mile
Position is responsible for product merchandising within large volume stores (Grocery, etc.). This includes stocking shelves, rotating shelved product, setting up displays, stocking and rotating products in coolers, organizing and rotating products in storage rooms, and moving products from storage to the sales floor. This position interacts with personnel at the store location.
This position is labor intensive, requiring lifting, loading, pushing, and pulling cases weighing from 20-45 pounds per case, as well as bending, reaching, and squatting while merchandising and moving products. This job follows a consistent schedule with specific start times and customers (opportunity to attain different work schedules with time.)
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
  • Merchandise store shelving, coolers and displays with products in assigned accounts
  • Rotate products in the backroom and on the shelf
  • Transport products to and from backroom to shelf location
  • Use equipment to transport products (e.g., U Boats, hand trucks, pallet jacks, etc.)
  • Display promotional material such as signs and banners in accounts
  • Keep back room stock in neat and orderly condition
  • Communicate store issues to store managers and Pepsi management
  • Build customer relationships at the store level
  • Comply with operating procedures (e.g., scan-in/scan-out, following designated route, etc.)
  • Service accounts during designated times established by management
  • Deliver customer service (e.g., communication, rapport building, attentiveness to customer needs, etc.)
  • Ability to operate under minimal supervision (self-managed role)
  • Use hand held devices to write/input orders
  • Regular, reliable, predictable attendance
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
  • 18 years or older
  • Pass the physical capabilities test (if applicable)
  • Must have car or personal transportation to access multi-store locations within assigned shift
  • Valid U.S. Driver's License
  • Proof of insurance
HELPFUL EXPERIENCE:
  • Working for a retail business or grocery store (e.g., understanding store operations, knowing the backroom and inventory, stocking aisles and shelves, etc.)
  • Moving products within a store (e.g., safely stacking and moving products on equipment such as a u-boat, hand truck/dolly and/or breakdown, etc.)
  • Merchandising products (e.g., filling shelves, building displays, making products look attractive, rotating products, cleaning shelves, eliminating out of stocks and out of date products, etc.)
  • Managing backroom/stock room inventory (e.g., organizing pallets, stacking and storing inventory or products, etc.)
  • Serving customers (handling customer complaints, responding to customer requests, or meeting customer needs)
For positions that require use of a personal vehicle for a sales route, mileage reimbursement is provided.

Because the material job duties of this role involve regular field work (away from a physical Company location), including visiting customer locations and interfacing with employees, vendors, and customers of the Company, and the general public -- following a conditional offer of employment, the Company has good cause to conduct a review of criminal history in accordance with applicable laws to ensure safety. A conditional offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment background check and drug screening. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. In addition, the Company will verify your education, employment history, and motor vehicle or driving history (if applicable to this role).

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity
If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.

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PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated $86 billion in net revenue in 2022, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

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Food and drink manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Purchase, NY, US

Year founded

1965

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