Ace Hardware - Hire For Full-Time Yard Associate

Are you enthusiastic about working in a dynamic and fun environment where you get to interact with customers daily? Do you enjoy staying organized and ensuring that tasks are completed efficiently?

Ace Hardware is looking for a highly skilled full time Yard Associate to join our team. As a part of our community-focused brand, you will have the opportunity to learn valuable skills, work with a motivated team, and enjoy a range of benefits.

A Yard Associate provides excellent customer service to every customer, upholds our mission and values, processes sales quickly, accurately, and efficiently with a helpful attitude and

demeanor. A Yard Associate must strive to amaze every customer every time, thank them for their purchase, and invite them to shop again.

Wages commensurate with experience.

Essential Duties:

• Unload and check-in freight from vendors.
• Load deliveries in van or truck.
• Backstock all items designated for yard storage.
• Restock all bagged goods.
• Perform deliveries to customer locations, ensuring goods are transported safely and timely.
• Perform carry outs for customers.
• Build grills, wheelbarrows, patio furniture, etc.
• Keep the yard secure, clean and safe.
• Be aware of and follow all safety and store cleanliness standards.
• Be knowledgeable and actively participate in all sales promotions and other campaigns.
• Consistently provide excellent customer service and build customer relations.
• Be aware of store goals and performance against those goals.
• Review and adhere to all city, county, state, and federal laws affecting store operations.
• Operate forklift, which requires completion of training and a valid driver’s license.
• Any other duties assigned by management.
• Always maintain a neat personal appearance and wear company uniform and name tag.
• Fill propane tanks safely and efficiently
• Job responsibilities may change based on the needs of the business.
• Perform driving duties as required, including transporting goods and materials between locations or to customers.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• Ability to operate a van, truck, and forklift (training provided if needed).
• Exceptional customer service skills & the ability to help maintain a customer focused culture.
• Ability to use Epicor Eagle, computer, telephone, and other equipment as needed.
• Ability to work as part of a team and interact with customers of various backgrounds, vendors, co-workers, guests, and Ace corporate representatives.
• A continuous pattern of regular and prompt attendance is required.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule on weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
• Bilingual (Spanish) verbal and written communication skills highly desired.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for extended periods, as well as frequent walking, reaching, and bending to perform job duties.
• Move and handle merchandise up to 50 pounds.
• Adjust fixtures throughout the store, which entails assembling, lifting and displaying.
• Ability to work in varying weather conditions.

Benefits:

• Paid time off accrued for full time work
• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescriptions
• 401K with company match for full time work
• Life insurance and short-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program to help with managing wellness and work-life balance
• Employee discount at affiliate Ace Hardware store

Location: 18909 | Lake Stevens303 91st Ave NE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258, USA

We are your local hardware store and we are a part of your community. Ace Hardware has over 5,000 stores around the world with the majority of those stores independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. These hard working men and women are part of the fabric of your community. They are small business owners who are local and loyal...just like it ought to be. While others have become large and impersonal, at Ace, we've remained small and very personal. That's why we say a visit to Ace, is like a visit to your neighbor.