Temporary Seasonal Retail Store Associate- Part-Time-Various Shifts and Weekend Availability
About The Position
The Seasonal Peak Associate role at Ocean State Job Lot is a seasonal, part-time or full-time position responsible for processing and preparing receipts of merchandise, fixtures, and supplies at the assigned location. The associate also helps move, stock, and replenish merchandise in sales-floor and receiving areas. Associates receive a 30% discount, and compensation is $17 per hour. The role primarily takes place in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety or health hazard potential. Work conditions vary by store and may include sales, stockroom/receiving, and operations or office areas with differing temperatures, dust levels, and accessibility. The position involves extended periods of remaining stationary, moving, and positioning oneself, as well as frequent physical activity.
Requirements
- Basic math and reading skills.
- Legible handwriting.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to perform physical activities including using hand tools, bending, stooping, climbing, reaching, and lifting frequently.
- Ability to lift 35 lbs on a regular basis.
Nice To Haves
- Prior merchandise receiving, handling, and stocking experience in retail or warehouse environments.
Responsibilities
- Follow the Company’s freight management process when unloading.
- Unload merchandise, fixtures, and supplies from trucks and direct them to designated areas on the sales floor.
- Prepare merchandise for the sales floor by removing packaging, verifying price information, and ticketing items where necessary.
- Process merchandise according to Company procedures and direction.
- Perform ongoing recovery during shifts, including collecting trash and compacting cardboard.
- Work independently and as a member of a team to accomplish assigned goals.
- Operate a cash register as needed.
- Recover receiving areas and the sales floor before the end of each shift.
- Perform other duties and tasks as directed by supervisors or managers.
Benefits
- 30% associate discount
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
