Pet Shop Associate

SpartanNash•Elkhart, IN

About The Position

The Pet Shop Associate works independently to display and stock products and contribute to the store’s financial best interest. The role is also responsible for meeting company guidelines for guest experience, safety, and food safety. The associate may be assigned tasks in other departments based on customer experience needs. The position involves receiving and stocking merchandise, maintaining department displays, assisting customers, operating a cash register and electronic scanner, and handling small live animals and insects for customer purchase. The associate works in a typical retail store environment with varied temperatures and possible exposure to outside weather conditions. Travel requirements vary by assignment.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, comprehend, and interpret documents.
Basic mathematical skills.
Attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Retail or related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in receiving, unloading, and stacking merchandise in the back room.
Fill, rotate, and merchandise shelves, cases, and displays on the sales floor.
Notify the manager when products or supplies need to be ordered.
Learn the products carried in the departments and their locations in the store.
Handle spoiled or damaged products according to established guidelines.
Maintain clean, attractive, and well-stocked departments.
Operate a cash register and electronic scanner to itemize customer purchases.
Handle small live animals and insects for customer purchase, including rodents, crickets, meal worms, gerbils, snakes, and small reptiles.
Follow personal protective equipment and safety guidelines.
Follow food safety and cleaning expectations.
Follow guest experience guidelines.
Perform tasks in other departments as needed to meet customer experience needs.