Retail Store Associate - Part Time - Shifts starting at 3pm/4pm to 9:30pm/close and must have weekend availability!

About the Company

Ocean State Job Lot (“OSJL” and “Company”) is a leading $850+ million general merchandise retailer operating over 150 stores in the Northeast and a $75+ million shopping center business with OSJL as the anchor tenant in over 50% of its centers. At OSJL, we are committed to providing exceptional value to our customers while championing positive change in our communities and inspiring a more responsible model for retail.

About the Role

The Seasonal Peak Associate role at OSJL is a seasonal part-time or full-time position responsible for processing and preparing receipts of merchandise, fixtures, and supplies within the assigned location. This role will also assist in moving, stocking, and replenishing merchandise on the sales floor and receiving areas.

Responsibilities

• Follow the Company’s freight management process when unloading merchandise, fixtures, and other supplies from trucks before directing them to designated areas on the sales floor.
• Prepare merchandise for the sales floor by removing it from packaging, verifying price information, and ticketing where necessary; process merchandise as directed and in accordance with Company procedures.
• Perform ongoing recovery throughout a shift as needed, such as collecting trash and compacting cardboard.
• Possess the ability to work independently and as a member of a team to accomplish assigned goals.
• Operate a cash register as needed.
• Recover receiving areas and sales floor prior to the end of each shift.

Requirements

• Prior merchandise receiving, handling, and stocking experience in other retail or warehouse environments is preferred.
• Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and good verbal and written communication skills are required.

Work Environment

• Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.
• Long periods of remaining stationary, moving, and positioning oneself to complete assigned tasks are required throughout the shift.
• Conditions for performing job functions vary by store location and may include sales areas, stockrooms/receiving areas, and separate operations/office areas with differing conditions such as temperature, dust levels, and accessibility.
• Responsible for physical activities including using hand tools, bending, stooping, climbing, reaching, and lifting on a frequent basis; must be able to lift 35 lbs regularly.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This job description does not list all duties of the job. You may be asked to perform other job duties and tasks, some of which may be essential to the position. Management reserves the right to revise this job description at any time.

Pay

The compensation range for this opportunity is $17.00 - $17.75 per hour, based on candidate experience and position.

Benefits

• All associates receive a 30% discount.