Store Team Member (Cashier, Stocker, Animal Care)
About the role
Did you know bearded dragons grow up to 2 feet long? Or that the average life span for an umbrella cockatoo is 50 years? Our team members are pet lovers and like to know it all!
Responsibilities
- Providing exceptional, neighborly service at every opportunity during your workday
- Helping neighbors select the perfect toy for a terrier that likes to chew
- Reviewing and comparing ingredient labels of several food brands for a concerned cat parent
- Fitting a squirming dachshund with the perfect harness
- Educating a sixth grader on bird ownership
- Stocking shelves and ringing up neighbors’ purchases
- Feeding all the furry pets and making sure their cages are spiffy
- Engaging with neighbors and smiling in the face of puppy breath
- Cashier: processing neighbors’ purchases with trustworthy accuracy and efficiency; providing Preferred Pet Club membership information
- Stocker: safely unloading delivery trucks using proper equipment; stocking shelves; carrying bags of kibble, cat litter, aquariums and other purchases to neighbors’ cars
- Pet Care: providing care for pets in the store (cleaning habitats, feeding, handling animals); answering neighbors’ questions on animal care
- The position can be physically demanding, requiring heavy lifting (40‑65 lbs.) and standing for long periods of time
Requirements
- Support each other by acting as back‑up when extra help is needed
- Be knowledgeable about animals and our products to provide outstanding neighborly service
- Be flexible to work evenings, weekends and holidays
- Candidates must pass a drug screening (in applicable states) and be 16 years or older
Benefits
- Employee Discounts
- Flexible Schedules
- Pay Increases & Pet Care Training Programs
- Promotion From Within Culture
- Medical, Dental & Vision Plans (Full‑Time)
- Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (Full‑Time)
- Interactive Pet Degree pay‑for‑knowledge programs
About Company
Pet Supplies Plus is focused on making it easier to get better products for your pet. With 770+ locations in 44 states, the stores have a streamlined design making it easy to navigate a wide assortment of natural foods, hard goods and pet services. Friendly, knowledgeable staff get to know each pet and their owner by name and provide playful store experiences to remind them just how fun it is to own a pet. Pet Supplies Plus stores are large enough to house an incredible variety of food and equipment, yet small enough to still feel neighborly. Pet Supplies Plus is ranked No. 31 overall in Entrepreneur Magazine's 2026 Franchise 500® list and is the Top Full‑Service Pet Supplies Franchise for its exceptional performance in areas including financial strength and stability, growth rate and system size.