Express Laborer

About the position

As a Laborer at the Exchange, you are responsible for efficiently unloading, moving, stocking, and pricing merchandise which ranges across a wide variety of items across all departments. You will perform minor facility maintenance and contribute to the cleanliness of the store, both inside and out. You are on the front lines of ensuring our customers have an extraordinary shopping experience - without you, it would be nothing on the shelves! We offer flexible scheduling and shift differential/holiday pay to qualifying associates. You'll also have access to the base and its facilities and status as an employee of the DoD.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety guidelines and operating procedures
• Deliver extraordinary customer experience by engaging customers and prioritizing customer needs over tasks
• Unload, break-out and stock merchandise with efficiency and accuracy
• Listen to customer needs; ask appropriate follow-up questions to ensure you offer appropriate products that meet the specific need of the customer
• Off-load moderately heavy to heavy merchandise and supplies from delivery trucks and other conveyances
• Assist in unpacking merchandise and stocking shelves according to specific instructions
• Transport merchandise within the facility by hand, pallet jack, dolly, or hand truck
• Load merchandise and supplies onto customer/delivery vehicles according to clear instructions
• Perform limited price marking of merchandise
• Run hand and powered lawnmowers to cut grass; may clean small trees and bushes using hatchet, handsaw, or clipper
• Move and arrange furniture, equipment, or fixtures as directed
• Collect and empty garbage cans, wash, and wax cars/trucks by hand or using powered buffer, or shovel snow from sidewalks
• Actively communicate/promote the benefits of the Military Star credit card to customers in order to drive sales growth and increase customer loyalty
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Able to lift up to 40 pounds (occasional lifting up to 50 pounds)
• Able to learn and adapt to current technology needs
• Able to think quickly on the spot to answer customer questions
• Able to take initiative
• Able to demonstrate brand knowledge
• Excellent attention to detail
• Willing to cross-train and work in other areas of the store, as needed
• Must possess a welcoming and helpful attitude toward customers and other team members
• Excellent communication skills
• Basic computer skills

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling
• Shift differential/holiday pay
• Access to the base and its facilities