Full Time - Loader/Cart Associate - Day

Lowe's Home Centers • Christiansburg, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Loader/Cart Associate provides SMART customer service by assisting customers with locating, selecting, carrying, and loading merchandise. This role supports checkout, fulfillment, and customer assistance needs throughout the store, ensuring accurate and efficient pulling and staging of customer and contractor orders. Associates use power equipment and store technology safely and effectively to move, stage, and load merchandise, while also maintaining in-stock conditions through down stocking and replenishing. The position involves collecting carts and maintaining clean, organized, and safe work areas both inside the store and in the parking lot. Additionally, associates identify and report safety hazards, theft, and security concerns. Specific responsibilities vary for Loader roles supporting Pro customers and the Garden Center, focusing on Pro customer relationships, efficient service for large orders, and maintaining specific departmental standards. The role requires communication of product information, features, warranties, and Lowe’s programs to customers, along with providing project guidance when needed. Adherence to all Lowe’s safety policies and procedures, including the proper use of power equipment, spotters, and safety devices, is mandatory. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• 6 Months Experience using a computer, including inputting, accessing, modifying, or outputting information.
• 6 Months Experience using common retail technology, such as smart phones and tablets.
• Ability to obtain sales related licensure or registration as may be required by law.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED
• 6 Months Retail experience
• 6 Months Experience as a Loader at any home improvement or hardware retailer
• 6 Months Retail merchandising experience, including performing Zone Recovery, stocking, down stocking, facing/fronting product, pricing, maintaining signage, and housekeeping.
• 6 Months Experience in any industry inspecting, carrying, loading, and unloading product or material in or out of vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Provides SMART customer service through the execution of Lowe’s customer service policies, procedures, and programs.
• Assists customers with locating, selecting, carrying, and loading merchandise while responding promptly to customers and associate questions.
• Supports checkout, fulfillment, and customer assistance needs throughout the store.
• Pulls, stages, and prepares customer and contractor orders accurately and efficiently.
• Uses power equipment and store technology safely and effectively to move, stage, and load merchandise.
• Maintains in-stock conditions by down stocking and replenishing merchandise as needed.
• Supports large order fulfillment while maintaining product quality and accuracy.
• Collects carts and helps maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas inside the store and parking lot.
• Identifies and reports safety hazards, theft, and security concerns to management and/or Asset Protection.
• Operates store equipment as needed depending on one specific role and department (e.g., Zebra phone, telephone, paging system, copiers, computers, CCTV surveillance system, key cutter, panel saw, paint mixer, flooring cutters, compacter baler).
• Communicates all stock, special order merchandise, product features, application, warranty, and Lowe’s program information to customers, while responding knowledgeably to customer and employee questions and providing project guidance when needed.
• Follows all Lowe’s safety policies and procedures, including proper use of power equipment, spotters and safety devices.
• Serves as a visible extension of the Pro Desk by supporting Pro customer relationships from arrival through order completion.
• Proactively engages Pro customers while assisting with loading, staging, and order fulfillment.
• Remains visible and available to support customers in the Pro loading area, including under the Pro canopy.
• Responds quickly to customer loading requests and helps ensure efficient service for large or complex orders.
• Builds relationships with repeat Pro customers and supports enrollment in MyLowe’s Pro Rewards and Pro Credit offerings.
• Ensures Pro Standards are maintained in parking lot and under Pro canopy.
• Completes required power equipment and spotter training to support safe and efficient loading practices.
• Loads customer vehicles using proper techniques based on order size, weight, and fulfillment needs.
• Ensures orders are loaded accurately while maintaining product quality and safety standards.
• Assists customers and associates with loading products and completing orders in the Garden Center.
• Remains visible and available to support customer needs throughout the Garden Center loading area.
• Partners with the Garden Center Department Supervisor to ensure customer orders are staged and ready for pickup.

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Life and Disability insurance
• Paid time off based on role, tenure, and locality, including vacation, holidays, sick and volunteer time
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• 401(k) Retirement account with company match
• Employee Assistance Program with concierge, work/life services and no-cost counseling for all kinds of needs
• Education support programs, including tuition assistance and trade skills scholarships
• Business Travel Accident insurance
• Maternity and Parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Lowe's Associate Discount and broad discount platform
• Annual bonuses
• Enrollment in Lowe's Employee Stock Purchase Plan and/or deferred compensation plan
• Grant awards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED