Cashier - Part Time

Theisen's Home Farm Auto • Marshalltown, IA

7h • Onsite

About The Position

The part-time Cashier greets customers, answers questions, performs cash register functions, and assists with store upkeep and occasional bookwork. The role also supports customers with merchandise, returns and exchanges, special orders, rainchecks, and farm plan charges. Other duties requested by management may include carry-outs, cutting keys, and making popcorn.

Work is normally performed inside the store, though occasional outdoor work may involve temperatures below 32 degrees or above 100 degrees. The environment is usually fast-paced, with regular deadlines and sales expectations. Associates may occasionally encounter extreme noise and vibration, burns, cuts, electrical, explosive, and mechanical hazards, as well as dust, fumes, odors, or poor ventilation. Protective devices may be required depending on the task.

Theisen's describes its culture as grounded in respect, collaboration, and service to the community, with a commitment to an inclusive and supportive environment. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• 3–12 months of cashier or retail experience preferred.
• Ability to perform or learn phone answering, filing, ten-key, typing, and cash register functions.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to do basic math and light bookwork.
• Ability to carry out maintenance and some construction of items.
• Ability to draft and interpret correspondence, memos, and reports.
• Reliable, accountable, and presentable.
• Positive, friendly, honest, and patient attitude.
• Ability to work required shifts, including nights and weekends, and maintain attendance standards.
• Ability to talk and hear, and vision adequate to perform the job efficiently.
• Manual dexterity to operate and use a computer/cash register and/or RF.
• Frequent physical demands include lifting up to 25 pounds, walking, standing, bending, reaching, dexterity, and light grasping; occasional demands include lifting up to and over 50 pounds, climbing stairs, squatting, and firmly grasping.

Nice To Haves

• 3–12 months of cashier or retail experience.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers in a friendly manner and invite them into the cashier lane.
• Perform cash register functions proficiently.
• Direct customers to merchandise or use the radio to request assistance.
• Answer in-person and telephone questions within established guidelines.
• Suggest add-on merchandise.
• Lift heavy or awkward items.
• Handle customer complaints professionally and courteously.
• Practice and maintain security measures.
• Create a friendly atmosphere and a positive, lasting impression.
• Assist customers with returns and exchanges; complete defective slips and prepare defective merchandise for credit.
• Process and follow up on customer special orders.
• Communicate out-of-stocks using the hot sheet or new item requests.
• Assist with stocking, receiving, pricing, and tagging merchandise.
• Stock shelves, front-face merchandise, and keep shelves and display racks neat and tidy.
• Assist with store cleaning, including sweeping, vacuuming, dusting the foyer, shelves, and merchandise, and cleaning counters, restrooms, and the popcorn machine.
• Keep the checkout area neat and presentable.
• Fill out and process rainchecks.
• Handle customer farm plan charges.
• Perform other duties requested by management, which may include delivering carry-outs, cutting keys, and making popcorn.
• May answer phones, file, perform ten-key and typing tasks, do light bookwork, and carry out maintenance or some construction of items.

Benefits

• Competitive 401(k) match
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Birthday off with pay
• Associate discount
• Other benefits
• Full-time associates are also eligible for health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, and short-term and long-term disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed