Full Time - Sales Associate - Paint - Day

Lowe's Home Centers•Galesburg, IL

About The Position

As a Customer Service Associate in the Paint department, you provide friendly, professional assistance to customers shopping for home improvement products and services. You welcome customers, answer questions, help them locate and select merchandise, and guide them through shopping or checkout. You may tint and mix paint, replenish and organize merchandise, process orders and deliveries, and occasionally load merchandise. The role may also involve cross-training in other store areas and other duties as assigned. Associates may work inside or outside and could encounter varying weather and climate conditions, noise, and moving or shaking objects and equipment. Lifting methods vary according to the role, weight, and volume. Single lifts are limited to 75 pounds; team lifts are used minimally starting at 75 pounds or when needed. Powered equipment should be used as required, with proper training or help from a trained coworker. Regular travel is not required, though occasional travel to meetings, training, or neighboring stores may be necessary.

Requirements

  • At least 6 months of experience using a computer, including inputting, accessing, modifying, or outputting information.
  • At least 6 months of experience using common retail technology, such as smartphones and tablets.
  • Ability to read, write, and perform basic arithmetic, including addition and subtraction.
  • Ability to perform duties that may require prolonged standing, sitting, and other activities necessary for the job.
  • Ability to lift at least 25 pounds unassisted, or more than 25 pounds with or without an accommodation.

Nice To Haves

  • At least 6 months of retail and/or customer service experience.
  • Bilingual skills.
  • Certification in a trade related to the department, such as hardware, kitchen, plumbing, electrical, lawn and garden, or lumber/building materials.

Responsibilities

  • Welcome customers, answer questions, and provide friendly, professional customer service.
  • Help customers locate and handle merchandise.
  • Down stock merchandise by identifying empty shelf areas and replenishing supplies.
  • Process orders and deliveries accurately so customers receive merchandise as expected and on time.
  • Cross-train in other store areas to help provide customer service.
  • Prepare merchandise for customers, including tinting and mixing paint.
  • Guide customers through shopping or checkout.
  • Occasionally load merchandise.
  • Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Health insurance options
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, sick time, and volunteer time, based on role, tenure, and locality
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • 401(k) retirement account with company match
  • Employee Assistance Program, including work/life services and no-cost counseling
  • Tuition assistance and trade skills scholarships
  • Business Travel Accident insurance
  • Maternity and parental leave
  • Adoption assistance
  • Associate discount and discount platform
  • Potential annual bonuses, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and/or deferred compensation plan enrollment, and grant awards, subject to eligibility
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Flexible schedules
  • Track to the Trades program
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