General Purpose:
This is a two-part position. Candidate must be willing/able to do ALL facets of the job. This is a PART-TIME position. Please read before applying:
Associate will be required to assemble Grills, Mowers, Wheelbarrows, etc. by established deadlines. Associate will also be responsible for transporting and safely delivering a range of items to designated locations and ensuring all orders are delivered on time, in the right condition and to the correct location/place.
Main Job duties and responsibilities:
Assembly of various items that will be sold in retail environment
Review orders prior to delivery
Perform vehicle inspection before departing
Load delivery items safely and efficiently
Follow any customer specifications regarding delivery
Obtain delivery confirmation from customers - close out on-line deliveries
Handle customer questions and concerns
Comply with relevant transportation, road regulations, and safety standards
Ensure delivery vehicle is maintained in a clean and in safe operating condition
If needed - provide general installation and assembly upon delivery
Physical Requirements:
1. Able to move, push, load and unload items up to 50 pounds
2. Able to lift, bend, kneel, crouch, and stretch
3. Able to climb in and out of van multiple times per day
4. Able to walk up and down stairs as necessary to deliver items
5. Deliver items (but not limited to) grills, smokers, lawn mowers and tractors, sheds, bagged goods, pine needles,
paint, and propane tanks.
General Requirements:
1. Valid and current driver's license with acceptable driving record
2. Able to safely operate a delivery vehicle with a trailer
3. Able to understand and navigate via GPS technology
*Reliable, dependable, and punctual
*Customer-focused (Do whatever it takes attitude)
*Energetic with a strong sense of urgency
*Company-provided delivery van/trailer
*Company-provided gas credit card
*Private work area to assemble products and tools are provided
Please note: This is a part-time position where the hours may vary from week to week based upon business needs. Most deliveries will be done Monday through Friday during store business hours. Company vehicle (insured) provided for deliveries. Must have a valid drivers license with a clean driving record. Must be willing to submit to a background check.
Notice to Applicant about this Employer: You are applying for a job with an independently owned cooperative member of Ace Hardware Corporation, who operates this Ace Hardware store, not Ace Hardware Corporation. 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, and will have no control over interviews and/or hiring decisions, does not control and is not responsible for the employment policies and practices of the independent store owner. If hired, the independent store owner will be your only employer. Ace Hardware Corporation is not the employer for this position. 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.
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.