Do you enjoy staying active, helping customers and working as part of a team? Hawkins Ace Hardware is looking for an outgoing, dependable individual to join our team as a Loader.

As a Loader, you'll interact with customers throughout the day while loading merchandise by hand or forklift, unloading delivery trucks, assembling products, and delivering purchases to customers' homes and businesses. Every day is different, and every customer interaction is an opportunity to make a positive impact.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist customers by loading purchases safely and efficiently by hand or forklift.
• Load and unload freight trucks.
• Receive, organize, stock, and replenish merchandise on sales floor shelves and in overstock areas
• Assemble merchandise including grills, wheelbarrows, lawn mowers, patio furniture, and other products.
• Deliver merchandise to customers' homes and businesses while providing exceptional customer service.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment safely (training provided).
• Work closely with other team members to ensure customers receive the legendary Ace Helpful service they're expecting.
• Previous loading, warehouse, or delivery experience is a plus—but not required. We provide comprehensive, hands-on training from day one.

Why Hawkins Ace Hardware?

Hawkins Ace Hardware is independently owned and operated, and serving our community is our highest priority. When you join our team, you're helping your neighbors complete projects while working in a fun, fast-paced, family-oriented environment.

Our mission is simple:

Amaze Every Customer Every Time!

Learn & Grow With Us

Whether you're experienced or just getting started, we'll help you succeed.

• Bring your experience—we'll help you build on it.
• New to hardware? We'll teach you everything you need to know.
• Receive hands-on training from your first day.
• Build valuable customer service, equipment operation, and leadership skills.
• Opportunities for advancement within our growing team.

What to Expect

• A fast-paced, team-oriented work environment.
• Frequent interaction with customers.
• Standing, walking, bending, and lifting throughout your shift.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Use of forklifts and other equipment (training provided).
• Alternating weekends and some holidays are required.

Pay, Benefits & Perks

• Competitive hourly pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Discount
• Free Company T-Shirts
• Paid Training
• Opportunities for Advancement

Hawkins Ace Hardware is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

Ace is more than a hardware store—it's a place to build a career, serve your community, and be part of a team that truly makes a difference. Come grow with us!

Click through and start your journey with us now!

Company Introduction

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.