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Glastonbury, Connecticut | Retail
Inventory Associate
Katz Ace Hardware — Glastonbury, CT
Job Summary
Katz Ace Hardware, an independently owned and operated Ace Hardware store, is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Inventory Associate. This position is responsible for receiving merchandise, maintaining accurate inventory levels, and keeping the sales floor and stockroom organized and fully stocked. Hardware experience is helpful but not required — we provide complete training.
Responsibilities
- Receive and verify incoming deliveries against purchase orders
- Stock and organize merchandise on the sales floor and in the stockroom
- Perform regular cycle counts and assist with inventory audits
- Identify low-stock and out-of-stock items and report discrepancies
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe stockroom and receiving area
- Assist customers on the sales floor as needed
- Operate ladders, carts, and other stocking equipment safely
Qualifications
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
- Dependable attendance and punctuality
- Basic math and counting accuracy
- Prior retail, stockroom, or inventory experience a plus, but not required
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand and walk for the duration of a 6–8 hour shift
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly
- Comfortable using ladders and moving merchandise throughout the store
Schedule & Work Environment
- Schedules posted two weeks in advance
- Fast-paced retail environment with a supportive, community-focused team
- Training provided from day one, with opportunities for growth
Katz Ace Hardware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.
Company Introduction
We are your local hardware store and we are a part of your community. Katz ACE Hardware is 5 generations strong serving the community of Glastonbury and surrounding towns since 1920 . We are hard working men and women part of the fabric of your community. We are part of 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.
Life at Ace
Find out how we’ve created a one-of-a-kind, passionate and helpful workplace that puts our people first.
Notice to Applicant about this Employer: You are applying for a job with an independently owned and operated cooperative member of Ace Hardware Corporation, who owns and operates this Ace Hardware retail store location. Ace Hardware Corporation is not the employer for this position. The independent store owner alone is responsible for and independently makes all decisions concerning employment related matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling. Ace Hardware Corporation will not receive a copy of any applications submitted for this position, does not control interviews and/or hiring decisions, and has no control over or responsibility for the employment policies and practices of the independent store owner. If hired, the independent store owner will be your only employer. The Ace Hardware trademarks, logos and designs are owned by Ace Hardware Corporation and used by independent store owners under a license from Ace Hardware Corporation.