Cashier (Full-Time) - Hardware & Lumber Yard
Position Summary
We are seeking a dependable and customer-focused Cashier to support front-end operations in a fast-paced hardware and lumber yard environment. This role is critical in creating a positive first and last impression for our customers, including contractors, builders, and DIY homeowners.
Full-time availability Monday through Saturday is required.
Schedule
- Full-Time Position
- Required Availability: Monday - Saturday
- Shifts may include opening, mid-day, and closing based on business needs
Key Responsibilities
- Greet all customers promptly and professionally
- Accurately process transactions including cash, credit, and account sales
- Handle contractor accounts, charge sales, and receipts with attention to detail
- Assist customers with basic product questions (tools, hardware, fasteners, materials)
- Communicate clearly with yard staff and departments for pickups and special orders
- Direct customers to appropriate departments (lumber, tools, paint, etc.)
- Maintain a clean, organized, and stocked front counter area
- Process returns, exchanges, and refunds according to company policy
- Balance cash drawer and ensure accuracy at shift start and end
- Support front-end merchandising (impulse items, fasteners, seasonal items)
- Assist with answering phones and routing calls as needed
Qualifications
- Previous cashier or retail experience preferred (hardware experience a plus)
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Comfortable working with contractors and jobsite professionals
- Basic math skills and ability to handle transactions accurately
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Dependable, punctual, and team-oriented
Preferred Knowledge (Not Required)
- Familiarity with hardware, tools, lumber, or building materials
- Understanding of contractor accounts or charge sales
- Experience in a lumber yard or building supply environment
Expectations
- Deliver consistent, friendly, and efficient customer service
- Maintain high accuracy with all transactions
- Be proactive in helping customers and supporting team members
- Communicate effectively with yard and sales staff
- Follow company procedures and safety guidelines
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Frequent use of hands for scanning, handling small parts, and processing transactions
- Ability to lift up to 75lbs occasionally
- Comfortable working in a busy, sometimes dusty or outdoor-adjacent environment
This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Additionally, Ganahl Lumber Company reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. All active employees must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position and that, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. Your employment with Ganahl Lumber Company is at will. Nothing in this job description shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way, the at-will employment status of the Ganahl Lumber Company employees.