Ace Hardware Associate

The Ace Hardware Store Associate plays a vital role in delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining the overall efficiency and cleanliness of the store. This position requires a friendly, dependable, and detail-oriented individual who can assist customers, manage merchandise, and perform a variety of hardware-related tasks. The ideal candidate will have a passion for helping others, a willingness to learn, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Essential Duties:

• Provide outstanding customer service by greeting customers, answering questions, and assisting with product selection.
• Operate cash registers and handle cash transactions accurately.
• Stock merchandise throughout the store, ensuring correct location and pricing.
• Maintain a clean and orderly sales floor, including end caps and promotional displays.
• Fill LP bottles and vehicles safely and efficiently.
• Perform screen repairs and cut glass, plexiglass, chain, wire, and tubing.
• Thread and cut pipes as needed.
• Maintain and clean restrooms and floors throughout the store.
• Assist in departments such as Lawn & Garden, Animal Health, Paint, Plumbing, Electrical, and key cutting.
• Answer phone calls professionally and direct inquiries appropriately.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience:

• Prior retail experience preferred.
• General hardware knowledge is preferred.
• Cash handling experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Department experience in Lawn & Garden, Animal Health, Paint, Plumbing, Electrical, and key cutting preferred.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to follow directions and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Excellent phone and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and co-workers.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic mathematics

Agfinity has a competitive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Pension Retirement Plan, 401(k) Match Plan, Paid Time Off, Clothing Allowance and Life and Disability coverage for those who may qualify.

Agfinity is looking for values of honesty, integrity, lifelong learning, and working hard and working smart, and being kind and courteous. If you are committed to these values send us your resume now and become part of The Cooperative Difference!

Agfinity requires a post offer pre-employment background check and drug screening

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.