Store Team Member (Cashier, Stocker, Animal Care)

Pet Supplies Plus • Fort Myers, FL

6h • Onsite

About The Position

Our team members at Pet Supplies Plus are pet lovers who are passionate about people and their pets. They provide exceptional, neighborly service, assisting customers with product selection, comparing food ingredients, fitting harnesses, and educating on pet ownership. The role involves general store duties like stocking shelves, processing purchases, and caring for in-store pets, including cleaning habitats, feeding, and handling animals. Team members may specialize as a Cashier, Stocker, or in Pet Care. Pet Supplies Plus aims to make it easier to get better products for pets, operating over 750 locations across 44 states. The stores offer a wide assortment of natural foods, hard goods, and pet services, with friendly, knowledgeable staff who provide playful store experiences. The company is recognized for its performance in financial strength, growth rate, and system size.

Requirements

• Pawsitively passionate about people and their pets
• Providing exceptional, neighborly service at every opportunity
• Be knowledgeable about animals and our products in order to provide outstanding neighborly service
• Be flexible to work evenings, weekends and holidays
• Candidates must pass a drug screening (in applicable states)
• Must be 16 years or older
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, requiring heavy lifting (40-65 lbs.) and standing for long periods of time

Responsibilities

• Stop to help a neighbor select the perfect toy for a terrier that likes to chew
• Review and compare the ingredient labels of several food brands for a concerned cat parent
• Fit a squirming dachshund with the perfect harness
• Educate a sixth grader on bird ownership
• Stock shelves and ring up neighbors’ purchases
• Feed all the furry pets and make sure their cages are spiffy
• Engage with neighbors and smile in the face of puppy breath
• Process neighbors’ purchases with trustworthy accuracy and efficiency
• Provide Preferred Pet Club membership information to ensure neighbors don’t miss any outstanding offers
• Safely unload delivery trucks using the proper equipment
• Stock shelves to ensure Fido always gets his favorite chew toy and treats
• Carry bags of kibble, cat litter, aquariums and other purchases out to neighbors’ cars
• Provide care for pets in our store, which may include cleaning habitats, feeding and handling the animals
• Answer neighbor’s questions on animal care to help them find or maintain the perfect pet
• Support each other by acting as back-up when extra help is needed

Benefits

• Employee Discounts
• Flexible Schedules
• Pay Increases & Pet Care Training Programs
• Promotion From Within Culture
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans (Full-Time)
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (Full-Time)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees