Lumber & Hardware Yard Associate

**Armstrong Home Hardware is looking for a Part-Time Lumber Yard Associate to join our team**

**JOB TITLE: Lumber Yard Associate**

**WORK ENVIRONMENT**

Armstrong Home Hardware

Binbrook, ON

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Greet customers with a welcoming acknowledgement.
- Assist customers with product information.
- Be on a constant lookout for new opportunities.
- Process customers sales orders and requests in POS system.
- Receive payments on charge accounts and cash sales.
- Actively sell LBM related products.
- Ongoing inventory support on inventory SKU’s including additions and deletions.
- Support & promote new product lines.
- Maintain adequate shelf stock regularly.
- Restock and maintain clean LBM, Plumbing and Electrical retail areas as required.
- Key cutting.
- Chlorine fills.
- Assist with Farm and Country department by fulfilling feed orders, etc.
- Attend training seminars and Home Hardware semi-annual markets when required.
- Have flexibility to work in any other temporary assignment as designated by Retail Manager.
- Merchandize retail area LBM, Plumbing and Electrical.
- Create end caps and rotate stock regularly.
- Access returns and customers concerns.
- Answer phones and relay messages as necessary.
- Project a “helpful” image to customers.
- Treat customers as “you” would like to be treated.
- Receive products into computer system, assist with pricing and store set up.
- Maintain ongoing merchandise of store products.
- Be able to work in a fast-paced and constantly changing retail environment.
- Ability to train and motivate other staff as needed.
- Work two scheduled Saturdays per month as well as evenings.

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**
- Minimum two years’ experience in Retail Sales required.
- Experience with lumber, hardware, plumbing and electrical related products and services.
- Be able to work in a fast-paced and constantly changing retail environment.
- Work well independently and with a team.
- Ability to train and motivate other staff as needed.
- Experience, knowledge & expertise in tools, hardware, plumbing, electrical & HVAC along with building & renovations knowledge.
- Propane Certification an asset.
- Forklift Certification an asset.
- Motivated, self-starting individual with a strong work ethic.
- Basic computer literacy.
- Be able to work well with others and take direction from senior management.
- Outgoing, personable & honest.
- Strong family values are essential.
- Physically fit: able to stand, walk and assist with 30-50lb packages.
- Organizational skills required.
- MUST, MUST, MUST, like people
- Ability to listen and understand customer’s needs.
- Enjoy working in a team environment.
- Flexibility in Work Schedule. Store Hours: 7:30 am - 8:00 pm Mon - Fri and 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Sat.

Hours per week: 15-30 hrs.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $18.00-$20.00 per hour

Day range:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Shift:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift

Work setting:

- Department store

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Binbrook, ON L0R 1C0: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Lumber and Hardware: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person